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more about #cordless ZLevee: If you plug a cordless phone (or fancy corded one) into a Uninterruptable Power Supply you can still use it in a blackout until the UPS runs out of ju... more » soggy_cheerio: I've known of several university radio stations who have made entire shows of re-broadcasting wireless phone calls. more » Jim Topoleski: The WH NEVER loses power. EVER. It has like 5 backup generators or some silly number like that which is good BECAUSE while your right corded phones wi... more » circa86: What a bad article, just answer the mans question, you don't need to make a post out of everything. Sorry. . . more » bysty: I love corded phones. Everyone should have one in their house so you always know where at least ONE phone is. more » Kaiser-Machead: He should get a Napoleon Dynamite phone, with a cord that can just stretch throughout the White House. more » jolejniczak: I'm willing to bet that his phone still needs power. It appears to be a Nortel/Avaya, etc type of phone which would be attached to some kind of phone... more » Aeon Boxes: now correct me if im wrong but would he not use a corded phone so a random hobo on the lawn was unable to eavesdrop? more » BeautifulAgony: It's pretty sad that kids these days don't realize these things. I guess I take this knowledge for granted, and consider that it should be very obviou... more » amdou: wired phone is more secured? more » TheDustball: I wonder less about the cord on the phone and more about whether he's dressed like a sportscaster behind that desk. Shirt and tie on top, boxers and f... more » The Magnificen7: I'm pretty sure the White House would never ever lose power. I was just thinking today though... what does this man know now that he didn't know 2 day... more » ilovexspin: I think the Giz is just testing us on our techablily. If your techability is high enough--you shouldn't even need an answer. And yes, I did just coin ... more » -
#cordlessphones
Why Obama Doesn't Use a Cordless Phone (And Neither Should You)
I hate cordless phones. So when Gizmodo reader ournextcontestant asked why Obama was using a corded phone instead of a cordless phone in this photo, I felt it was our duty to explain. More » -
#headsets
Logitech Wireless Stereo Headset is an Uncommon But Useful PC Accessory
Logitech's ClearChat Wireless PC headset might seem unremarkable, but a quick scan of Amazon shows there aren't really any non-bluetooth wireless stereo headsets on the market. There are plenty of wireless headphones without mics, one speaker 2.4 GHz wireless headsets and corded stereo headsets. But no product has combined the three ideas like the ClearChat new product. and Logitech claims the 2.4 GHz Wireless device is designed with VoIP users in mind, but we all really know why this is great: MMO fanboys can now head to the bathroom and drain a shotgunned gallon of Mountain Dew without abandoning their clan of orcs, elves and mages. The ClearChat PC Wireless Headset will go on sale in May for $100. More » -
