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From: bytebug@pertec.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Sharper Image Phone Accessory - Does/Can it work?
Message-ID: <198@pertec.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 28-Aug-84 08:30:27 EDT
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Posted: Tue Aug 28 08:30:27 1984
Date-Received: Sat, 1-Sep-84 11:38:52 EDT
Organization: Pertec Computer Corp., Irvine, CA
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	TWICE THE WORK FROM TWO PHONE LINES

	Two phone lines are much more useful when they're electronically
	interconnected.  If you're talking on one line, this ingenious 
	device automatically directs all incoming calls to your unused
	line.  Connect an answering machine or cordless phone, and it 
	will automatically direct calls coming in on both lines to that
	one accessory.  Measures 4 x 3 x 2.5".  Comes with 7' modular
	cord, instructions, and one year warranty.
	
This ad is in the latest issue of the Sharper Image catalog, and though
the idea sounds interesting, I don't believe that you can do what they
say you can.  If your line is busy, how will the device know that
someone is trying to call you so it can direct their call to the other
line?  The second part of the ad about directing both lines into a
single device seems straight forward enough, though.

Anyone care to explain what *they* think this device does?
-- 
	roger long
	pertec computer corp
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