Recommend me a cordless phone

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Armorfiend:
I just need one that has high quality sound, and a good mic.  Preferably a thin one.  What re you guys using?

Ostracus:
Panasonic.

RonR:
VTech DS6421-3 DECT 6.0 Cordless Phone

The VTech DS6421-3 phone system merges cellular and landline technology. It comes with three handsets, Connect to Cell technology, a digital answering system and handset speakerphones. With Connect to Cell, you can make and receive cell phone calls with the comfort of your VTech cordless handset. No more mad dashes for the misplaced cell phone at home. DECT 6.0 Digital technology delivers long range and also prevents wireless networks and other electronic devices from interfering with conversations.

I have the DS6321-3 predecessor and couldn't be happier with it.

Stewart:
What features do you need and how much are you willing to spend?  Many high-end phones include:

Direct IP calling.  No issues with DTMF, talkoff, doubletalk, echo heard by remote party, etc.

Concurrent calls.  When one handset is in use, you can make or receive a call on any other.

HD voice.  Usually limited to intercom and calls between users of the same provider, though sometimes also available between different providers via SIP URI or iNum.

Support for connection of a wired and/or Bluetooth headset.

Cellular integration, as described by RonR.

Speakerphone.  They aren't very good, but still useful for hearing an IVR while entering digits, or when waiting on hold for a long time.

Non-voice functions, e.g. send and receive SMS, view Internet content, etc.

Contact lists, call history, etc., comparable to modern smartphones.

You might look at Panasonic KX-TGP551T04, Gigaset C610A IP, Gigaset A580 IP, other handset models compatible with these bases.

Armorfiend:
RonR; Looks like a high quality phone, but it is more than I need. 

My goal is to find a good cordless phone with:

- Better-than-landline call quality
- Comfortable to hold
- Integrates completely with the obi100 and GV (Kind of misleading.  Is there a cordless phone that has a frequency response or transmission frequency that works better than others with GV?)

I plan on taking full advantage of GV's online answering machine and message transcription.  Therefore, I do not need a cordless with an answering machine. If I completely integrate ALL of my phone lines (Work, work cell, personal cell) into GV, I really do not "need" the cellular integration.

I guess my real concern is call quality and what "frequency" of a phone am I looking for?  Last time I shopped for a cordless phone, 900 mHz was all the rage in call quality and range.  (You could get a whole 25 feet away from your base station!)

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