The snom m 9r is the next generation snom DECT handheld that combines the convenience of wireless communication with the widely accepted benefits & feature richness of Voice over IP telephony & excellent speech quality through digital cordless audio. By combining functions of business communication with the ease of use of consumer products, the snom m 9ris ideally suited for professional & private use alike. With its illuminated keypad & TFT color display, the snom m 9r provides the perfect blend of mobility & accessibility with features such as hands free mode, calling line identification (CLI) by displaying name, number & image of the caller as well as typical mobile phone features such as address book, calendar, calculator & alarm function. The menu driven graphical user interface allows intuitive use of the handset via five navigation keys. The snom m 9r provides interference free communication by making use of the dedicated DECT frequency b&. In addition, the snom m 9r delivers the typical benefits of the DECT world such as high standby time & superior speech quality in addition to internet application integration, thus providing a decisive edge over WLAN-based handhelds. The access point covers roughly 50m (150 ft) indoors & approx. 300m (1000 ft) outdoors (depending on the actual topology of a building and/or outdoor premise). Users requiring mobility in larger buildings can pair the snom m 9r with a DECT repeater to extend the signal coverage according to their needs. In this configuration, the DECT handsets registered to the base station can be used in both the base station & the repeater coverage area, thereby providing users with greater freedom of mobility. The snom m 9r delivers pre-configured PBX profiles, allowing it to be employed in parallel with the most popular SIP platforms with the click of a button & making the seamless integration into most Vo IP environments possible. & last but not least: The USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface & the large flash memory provide an excellent potential for future enhancements.