Picture: “Designer” Siemens Gigaset 2015

The successors of the Siemens Gigaset 1000 Models (see Retro Special 2: The 1000 Models) was the Siemens Gigaset 2000 series. Those Siemens Gigaset models were launched in 1997, offering improvements in convenience and design. The portfolio included the Siemens Gigaset 2015 with an answering machine and a ?pocket line??handsets that were designed to fit into any pocket. These models were also the first to have a base station suitable for mounting on the wall.

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The Siemens Gigaset E490 is a particularly robust DECT phone which resists the usual tests your little explorers subject it to. It is a solid telephone resistant to shocks, water splashes and dust ?making it ideal for families. And thanks to the Siemens Gigaset E490?s handsfree function, you can make a call while preparing a meal for the family. Up to 150 numbers can be entered into the phonebook, enough for the whole family and all of your children?s best friends.

Easy to handle, this phone has an illuminated colour display and keypad for faster navigation. Thanks to a vibracall setting, it even vibrates to let you know a call is coming. Speaking is a pleasure on the comfortable handset. Or when you need to do two things at once, you can experience advanced hands-free with great sound quality or use the helpful headset connection via 2.5mm jack. With talk-time of 12 hours and an extra long standby time of 250 hours, the Siemens Gigaset E490 is simply dependable. And ECO DECT technology makes it energy saving and better for the environment.

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