Northwestern Bell 36248-M6 2.4 GHz Cordless Phone with Caller ID and Digital Answering System (Metallic Gray)

For those who subscribe to the Caller ID service, offered by most local carriers, the phone's handset offers a two-line LCD. Forty names and numbers can be stored in the headset, and there's a new call indicator to let you know when you've missed a call. The phone also features an integrated answering system, which will store up to 15 minutes of messages, and remote operation, meaning that messages can be retrieved from any phone when you're away from home.

In addition, the base and handset can be used as a one-way intercom, letting the user at the base speak to the user of the handset, handy for bringing a spouse in from the garden or a child down for dinner. The 36248-M2 also offers a 10-number memory for frequently dialed friends, as well as redial, mute, volume control, and hearing aid compatibility.