New touchscreen home phone

Today we hear about the first move of home phones to touch screen types similar to mobile smartphones. We think you'll agree with us that the Gigaset SL6910A is a real winner if the functions live up to the looks. Gigaset claims that the SL910A will provide 14 hours of talktime and up to 200 on standby. It will go on sale in the UK for around £140 and secondary units will be available for around £120. Up to six units can be connected.

The Gigaset SL910A will be available through John Lewis, Amazon and Currys. See all the details and functions after the jump.

Gigaset’s first home telephone with a full-touch user interface on a large, 3.2” user-friendly capacitive touchscreen. The world of home telephony reaches a new level with this elegant device made with a genuine metal handset frame and charger. Navigate with ease through the three home screens. They conveniently divide functions into dialling, message and customizable information centres. Enjoy home telephony like never before with the touchscreen phone that embodies sophisticated technology and attractive design: the Gigaset SL910. Effortless touchscreen navigation and calling With the Gigaset SL910’s full-touch user interface, calling becomes a pleasure. Its ample, 3.2” touchscreen is extremely easy to read and navigate. The user interface gives quick access to a wide array of calling functions, making phoning more streamlined than ever. And the high-quality, genuine metal handset and charger create an elegant, pleasant look and feel. With the talk time of up to 14 hours and the standby time of up to 200 hours, you can continue talking and picking up calls for up to three days without recharging on the Gigaset SL910. Full-touch user interface advantages The user interface of the Gigaset SL910 contains many smart functions that launch home telephony into the future. Three different home screens make finding the tools you need effortless. Use the dial centre’s touchscreen keypad to easily place calls. Keep track of placed, received and missed phone calls in the message centre. You have total freedom to place whichever features suit your needs best in the fully customizable info centre, which could include the calendar, clock, directory and more. Picture caller ID1 makes incoming callers immediately recognizable. The scrollable address book holds up to 500 vCards, each containing up to 8 telephone numbers. Never miss another appointment with the calendar and alarm clock functions. With all of these features available on the capacitive touchscreen, your home telephony experience reaches a new level on the Gigaset SL910.

Customizable for your convenience  Highly adaptable, the Gigaset SL910 can be adjusted in many different ways to suit your individual requirements. This allows you to express your own personality and style. The Gigaset SL910 lets you customize your ringtone melodies with downloads of sound files. Display a screensaver picture show by downloading photos. A room monitoring function notifies you when a certain noise level has been reached  - and makes the perfect baby monitor.

Another great tip for busy households: increase your flexibility immensely with the new Gigaset Smart Extra, the L410 speakerphone clip. This device brings even more convenience into your household and is fully compatible with the Gigaset SL910. Gigaset L410

Bluetooth® and mini-USB capabilities Equipped with Bluetooth® technology, the Gigaset SL910 saves you time and delivers calling comfort. Synchronise your Outlook contacts with the Gigaset SL910 via Bluetooth® or mini-USB. Simply download caller ID1 and screensaver pictures, or music files for ringtones. Bluetooth® also offers hands-free freedom, as you can easily install a wireless Bluetooth® headset to multitask while you talk on the Gigaset SL910.

ECO DECT: Pure energy savings and radiation-free2 The energy-saving power supply of the Gigaset SL910 consumes less electricity3, so it’s kinder to the environment. Like all Gigaset cordless phones, it variably reduces the transmitting power from the handset to base station depending on their distance apart. You can also reduce the transmitting power of the Gigaset SL910 base station by 80%4 simply by selecting the ECO Mode. Furthermore, radiation-free5 ECO Mode Plus turns off the transmitting power when the phone is in standby.