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I have 2 Space Phone sets. A 19" wooden tabletop and a 25" Console I use in my front "office". I just switched out sets in my bedroom, but that one was hooked up as well.
I do use the SpacePhone feature on the set in my office, but not often because it drives people nuts, and the people that call that DO know I have a Space Phone always say "Get off the damn Space Phone"
It's like using a speakerphone or more like Walkie Talkies. When one person is talking the other can't. It also dials out by Pulse, no touctone feature so perhaps that's why Zenith used a rotary.
Great idea for the time as cordless phones weren't common and no-one had cell phones like they do now.
Another wacky feature from Zenith. Kinda like "Zoom". Who the hell ever used THAT feature? LOL! I DO have a 19" System 3 with Zoom and it is a cool feature to show off tho.
Also, I worked with my Uncle in his Zenith store when SpacePhones came out and they didn't sell well because they were pricey. PLAIN, non remote consoles were around $725.00, and it was $100.00 more for remote, and I think another $50.00 for the top of the line with SpacePhone. That's almose $900.00 in 1981 dollars. Pretty Pricey.....
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