New phone

[Lorcan]

I wish to purchase a new phone but find myself confuused by some of the terminology: What is the diffference between analogue and digital in phones? I have decided on a cordless model but do not know what is meant by x hours talktime, y hours standby.

Maybe I should point out that I'm after a landline phone rather than mobile.

Thanks in advance.

[b.craig]

With analogue cordless phones anyone with a good knowledge of how to use a radio can tune in and listen to your call, with digital is it next to impossible.

X hours talktime is the time you can expect to be able to use the phone, whether it is calling someone or browsing the phonebook.

Y hours standby time is the time it will last being left alone, but on. Basically this is when it is just sitting there between calls.