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History

Founding

Bungie was founded in May 1991 by Alex Seropian to self-publish his video game, Operation: Desert Storm. The origin of the name "Bungie" is the subject of conflicting answers. Many in the company treat it as a closely guarded secret, and while a bonus disc provided in the Halo 3 Legendary Edition states the name is "the punchline to a dirty joke", the explanation has been used before by Bungie for other questions as explanations for other company secrets. According to the Marathon Scrapbook Seropian "agonized over what he would name his company, finally settling on 'Bungie' because 'it sounded fun.'"

The company's first game was called Gnop! (Pong spelled backwards) and was offered free of charge. The team focused on the Macintosh platform, not Windows-based personal computers, because the Mac market was more open and Jones had been raised on the platform. Following Gnop!, Bungie produced Operation Desert Storm, which went on to sell 2,500 copies, and the role-playing game Minotaur: The Labyrinths of Crete in 1992.

Bungie next began working on their first 3D game, Pathways into Darkness, which was released in 1993. Pathways was produced by a two-man team consisting of Jones and his friend Colin Brendt. The game was a moderate hit, and attracted attention and money to the company. Soon after Bungie moved from a one-bedroom apartment to a studio in Chicago's South Side; Bungie composer Martin O'Donnell remembered that the studio, a former girl's school next to a crack house, "smelled like a frat house after a really long weekend" and reminded staff of a locale from the Silent Hill horror video games.

Marathon, Myth, and Oni

Bungie's next project began as a loose sequel to Pathways into Darkness, but evolved into a futuristic first person shooter called Marathon. The first game's success led to a sequel, Marathon 2: Durandal, which was later the first game Bungie ported to Windows 95. The series introduced several elements, including cooperative mode, which made their way to later Bungie games.

Bungie's success gave rise to a large third-party developer community as well as a short-lived newsletter published through BBS. Following the success of Marathon, Bungie released the Myth series of games, which stressed tactical unit management as opposed to the resource gathering model of other combat strategy titles. The Myth games won several awards and spawned a large and active online community. Myth: The Fallen Lords was the first Bungie game to be released simultaneously for both Mac and Windows platforms. In 1997, Bungie established Bungie West, a studio in California. Bungie West's first and only game would be Oni, an action title for the Mac, PC and PlayStation 2.

Halo and buyout

In 1999, Bungie announced its next product, Halo, as a first-person action game for Windows and Macintosh. Halo's public unveiling occurred at the Macworld Expo 1999 keynote address by Apple's then-interim-CEO Steve Jobs (after a closed-door screening at E3 in 1999).

On June 19, 2000, soon after Halo's preview at Electronic Entertainment Expo 2000, Microsoft announced that it had acquired Bungie Software and that Bungie would become a part of the Microsoft Game Division under the name Bungie Studios. Halo would be developed as an exclusive title for the Xbox. The reasons for Bungie accepting Microsoft's offer were varied. Jones stated that "I don't remember the details exactly, it was all a blur. We'd been talking to people for years and yearsefore we even published Marathon, Activision made a serious offer. But the chance to work on Xboxhe chance to work with a company that took the games seriously. Before that we worried that we'd get bought by someone who just wanted Mac ports or didn't have a clue." Martin O'Donnell, who had joined Bungie as an employee only ten days before the merger was announced, remembers that the stability of the Xbox as a development platform was not the only benefit. Around the same time, it was discovered that Asian versions of Myth II could entirely erase a player's hard drive; the glitch led to a massive recall of the games right before they shipped, which cost Bungie nearly one million dollars. O'Donnell stated in a Bungie podcast that this recall created some financial uncertainty, although accepting the offer was not something "Bungie had to do." Seropian and Jones had refused to accept Microsoft's offer until the entire studio agreed to the buyout.

As a result of the buyout, the rights to Myth and Oni were transferred to Take-Two Interactive as part of the three-way deal between Microsoft, Bungie and Take-Two; most of the original Oni developers were able to continue working on Oni until its release in 2001. Halo: Combat Evolved, meanwhile, went on to become a critically acclaimed hit, selling more than 6.5 million copies, and becoming the Xbox's flagship franchise.

Halo's success led to Bungie creating two sequels. Halo 2 was released on November 9, 2004, making more than $125 million on release day and setting a record in the entertainment industry. Halo 3, the final installment in the Halo trilogy, was released on September 25, 2007 and surpassed Halo 2's records, making $170 million in its first twenty-four hours of release and becoming the most pre-ordered game in history.

Independent company

On October 1, 2007, a mere six days after the release of Halo 3, Microsoft and Bungie announced that Bungie was splitting off from its parent and becoming a privately-held Limited Liability Company named Bungie LLC. As outlined in a deal between the two, Microsoft would retain a minority stake and continue to partner with Bungie on publishing and marketing both Halo and future projects, with the Halo intellectual property belonging to Microsoft.

While Bungie planned on revealing a new game at E3 2008, Bungie studio head Harold Ryan announced that the unveiling was canceled. Bungie announced the project originally meant for E3 in October, a prequel and expansion to Halo 3 titled Halo 3: ODST. Bungie and Microsoft revealed the company was developing another Halo-related game, Halo: Reach, for release in 2010. Reach will be Bungie's last game in the Halo franchise.

Bungie is currently expanding, though they have not committed to details about new projects and ship dates. The company has grown from roughly 120 employees in May 2008 to 165 in June 2009, outgrowing the studio Microsoft developed. Ryan has helped to redesign a former multiplex in Bellevue into new Bungie offices, with the 80,000 square feet replacing the 41,000 square feet they currently occupy. Bungie is currently looking for a publisher for their new IP, which they have not yet revealed.

Bungie.net

Bungie.net, as of August 2009, showing a heatmap of a Halo 3 multiplayer level.

Bungie.net serves as the main official portal for interaction between company staff and the community surrounding Bungie's games. The "News" area of the site contains information about events in the community, project news, and weekly postings called "Bungie Weekly Updates". Bungie.net also features forums where users can interact. When Bungie was bought by Microsoft, the site was originally seen as in competition with Microsoft's own Xbox.com site, but community management eventually won out as the bigger concern. The website also contains screenshots, several gaming forums, and a media player.

Bungie.net profiles can link to player's Xbox Live accounts and display their Bungie game achievements and statistics. Detailed information about each game of Halo 2,"Halo 3", and "Halo 3:ODST" played is recorded, and can be viewed using the "My Stats" area of the website. This information includes statistics on each player in the game, and a map of the game level showing where kills occurred, called "Heatmaps".

While Bungie had long provided places for fans to congregate and talk about games, as well as releasing new information and screenshots over Bungie.net, they had historically made less effort and been less successful at providing access to the inside workings of Bungie and its staff. As part of a move to become more familiar in the game industry, Bungie recruited recognized and respected voices from the fan community, including writer Luke Smith. The developer hosts a podcast where staff members are interviewed in a round-table, informal atmosphere.

Culture

Martin O'Donnell described Bungie's workplace culture as "a slightly irreverent attitude, and not corporate, bureaucratic or business-focused"; artist Shi Kai Wang noted that when he walked into Bungie for an interview, "I realized that I was the one who was over-dressed, [and] I knew this was the place I wanted to work." Frank O'Connor comically noted that at a Gamestop conference, the Bungie team was told to wear business casual, to which O'Connor replied "We [Bungie] don't do business casual."

This informal, creative culture was one of the reasons Microsoft was interested in acquiring Bungie, although Jordan Weisman said that Microsoft came close to destroying the company's development culture, as it had with FASA Studio. Studio head Harold Ryan emphasized that even when Bungie was bought by Microsoft, the team was still independent:

One of the first things [Microsoft] tried after acquiring Bungie, after first attempting to fully assimilate them, was to move Bungie into a standard Microsoft building with the rest of the game group. But unlike the rest of the teams they brought in previously, Bungie didn move into Microsoft corporate offices we tore all of the walls out of that section of the building and sat in a big open environment. Luckily Alex and Jason [Seropian and Jones, Bungie founders] were pretty steadfast at the time about staying somewhat separate and isolated.

Microsoft eventually moved the studio to Kirkland, Washington, where the company has stayed since. Despite the move, financial analyst Roger Ehrenberg declared the Bungie-Microsoft marriage "doomed to fail" due to these fundamental differences. Bungie also pointed out that they were tired of new intellectual property being cast aside to work on the Halo franchise. Edge described the typical Bungie employee as "simultaneously irreverent and passionately loyal; fiercely self-critical; full of excitement at the company achievements, no matter how obscure; [and] recruited from its devoted fanbase."

The Bungie workplace is highly informal, with new and old staff willing to challenge each other on topics, such as fundamental game elements. Staff are able to publicly criticize their own games and each other. Fostering studio cooperation and competition, Bungie holds events such as the "Bungie Pentathlon", in which staff square off in teams playing games such as Halo, Pictionary, Dance Dance Revolution, and Rock Band. Bungie also faces off against professional eSports teams and other game studios in Halo during "Humpdays", with the results of the multiplayer matches being posted on Bungie.net.

Bungie's staff and fans, known as the "Underground Army", have banded together for charity and other causes. After Hurricane Katrina, Bungie was one of several game companies to announce their intention to help those affected by the hurricane, with Bungie donating the proceeds of special t-shirts to the American Red Cross; after the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Bungie sold "Be a Hero" t-shirts and donated money to the Red Cross for every Halo 3 or ODST player on Xbox Live who wore a special heart-shaped emblem. Other charity work Bungie has done included auctioning off a painting of "Mister Chief" by Frank O'Connor, a Halo 2 soda machine from Bungie's offices, and collaborating with Child's Play auctions. Bungie also responded to a story about a gamer who lost all the personalization on his Xbox 360 when Microsoft repaired his console by sending the gamer an autographed Master Chief helmet and other memorabilia.

Offshoot companies

Many of Bungie's employees have left the company to form their own studios. Double Aught was a short-lived company composed of several former Bungie team members, founded by Greg Kirkpatrick. The company helped Bungie develop Marathon: Infinity, the last game in the Marathon series. Wideload Games, creator of Stubbs the Zombie in "Rebel Without a Pulse", is another company that came from Bungie; It is headed by one of the two Bungie founders, Alex Seropian, and 7 out of the 11 employees previously worked at Bungie. Other companies include Giant Bite, founded by Hamilton Chu (former lead producer of Bungie Studios), and Michal Evans (former Bungie programmer), and Certain Affinity. Founded by Max Hoberman (the multiplayer design lead for Halo 2 and Halo 3), the team of nine includes former Bungie employees David Bowman and Chad Armstrong (who later returned to Bungie) as well as folks from other developers. It collaborated with Bungie in releasing the last two maps for Halo 2.

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External links

Official homepage (Bungie.net)

Bungie.org, fan site

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Marathon Trilogy (Marathon  2: Durandal  Infinity)  Myth series (I  II)  Halo series (Halo  2  3  ODST  Reach)

Individual games

Gnop!  Operation Desert Storm  Minotaur: The Labyrinths of Crete  Pathways into Darkness  Abuse  Weekend Warrior  Oni  Pimps at Sea

People

Jason Jones  Alex Seropian  Martin O'Donnell  Joseph Staten  Luke Smith

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Panasonic KX-TG6445 Cordless Phone $122.6 1 1.8" 1.90 GHz 15.20 oz 2.30" 3.36 oz 4 5.40" 50 6.10" 7.36 oz KX-TG6445T Cordless Phone is engineered to work in 1.9GHz frequency, our DECT 6.0 phones wont conflict with common wireless devices such as 2.4GHz routers, wireless keyboards and mouses, microwave ovens and other household items. And because its digital, youll enjoy long range and clear sound while deterring eavesdropping. Alarm Black Call Block Chain Dial Channel Clock Conference Call Cordless DECT Expandable Flash Button Handset Locator Hold Button Indicator Intercom KX-TG6445 KX-TG6445 Cordless Phone KX-TG6445T LCD Menu Driven Monochrome Multi-lingual Menu Mute Button Panasonic Phone Book Redial Remote Operation Ringer ID Standard Phone Talking Caller ID Voice Mail Volume Control Yes www.panasonic.com

Microsoft Onenote $81.25 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Microsoft Office OneNote is a software package for freeform information gathering and multiuser collaboration. While OneNote is most commonly used on laptops or desktop PCs, it has additional features for use on penenabled Tablet PCs, in environments where pen, audio or video notes are more appropriate than an intensive use of keyboards. OneNotes interface is an electronic version of the familiar tabbed ring binder which can be used directly for making notes, but also to gather material obtained from other applications. OneNote notebooks are designed for collecting, organizing and sharing possibly unpolished materials, typically for projects, while word processors and wikis are usually targeted at publishing in some way. The difference shows in certain features and characteristics (e.g. pages can be arbitrarily large; bitmap images can be pasted in without quality loss); there is no support for enforcing a uniform page layout or structure). Pages can be moved inside the binder, annotated with a stylus, wordprocessing or drawing tools. Users may add embedded multimedia recordings and web links. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Timpledon, Miriam T./ Marseken, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 108 Publication Date: 2010/08/11 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.26 inches

Microsoft Natural Keyboard Elite $37.99 Microsoft's Keyboards have long been a sparkling jewel in their electronic crown. The Microsoft Natural Keyboard Elite is proof. The stylish keyboard with split, gently sloped shape encourages a natural hand, wrist, and forearm position, the keys are set in an ergonomic curve to help alleviate carpal tunnel and make typing a pleasure again. Get the Microsoft Natural Keyboard Elite today and enjoy the comfortable, natural typing. Palm Rest: Yes Operating System Supported: Windows7, Windows 3.1 or later, Windows NT Workstation or Server version 3.51 or later Features: Work in style and comfort. Designed by Microsoft ergonomics experts, the arched shape supports your hands in a natural, comfortable position. Parts: 3 years limited

Odyssey Stretch Cover for 88-Note Keyboards $25.99 Odyssey Stretch Cover for 88-Note Keyboards

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Odyssey Stretch Cover For 61-Note Keyboards $14.99 Odyssey Stretch Cover for 61-Note Keyboards

IBM German Keyboards For X200 42T3674 $75.26 IBM German Keyboards For X200 42T3674

Lenovo Laptop Keyboards Assy 45N2000 $39.92 Lenovo Laptop Keyboards Assy 45N2000

Gibbons/Works Violins, Voices And Keyboards $6.49 Gibbons/Works Violins, Voices And Keyboards

A Century Of Domestic Keyboards 1727 - 1832 $9.49 A Century Of Domestic Keyboards 1727 - 1832

Microsoft Natural Elite Keyboard $36.99 1 104 3 Year PC - PS/2 and USB The intelligent, ergonomic design of the Microsoft Natural Keyboard Elite allows you to type in a more natural relaxed position The Natural Keyboard Elite is both PS/2 and USB compatible. The USB adapter (included) allows you to use your Natural Keyboard Elite with the latest PC technology Form Factor: External Cable(s) Included: 1 x keyboard cable - integrated USB adapter A11-00337 Keyboard Microsoft Microsoft Corporation Natural Natural Elite Keyboard PC PS/2 Palm Rest Peripherals: To use the PS/2 connector you need: - An x-86 compatible computer and PS/2 keyboard compatible port To use the USB connector you need: - Windows 98, or Windows NT version 5.0 and a computer with a USB port Retail The Microsoft Natural Keyboard Elite is the second in a series of ergonomically designed keyboards from Microsoft. Its split, gently sloped design allows you to place your hands, wrists and forearms in a natural position for greater comfort while typing. With its improved space-saving design, the new keyboard takes up less room on your desktop and fits easily into keyboard trays. USB White Wired www.microsoft.com

Panasonic KX-TG1062M Cordless Phone $95.99 1 1 Year Limited 1.58 lb 1.93 GHz 1920 MHz to 1930 MHz 2 2.70" 3 3.36 oz 50 6.90" 7.36 oz 8.40" KX-TG1062M Cordless Phone 3 x AC Adaptor 1 x Telephone Line Cord 1 x Wall Mounting Adaptor 1 x Corded Handset 1 x Corded Handset Cord 4 x Rechargeable Batteries 2 x Handset Cover 2 x Belt Clip 2 x Charger KX-TG1062M Cordless Phone is DECT 6.0 Technology means less interference engineered to work in 1.9GHz frequency, our DECT 6.0 phones wont conflict with common wireless devices such as 2.4GHz routers, wireless keyboards and mouses, microwave ovens and other household items. And because its digital, you will enjoy long range and clear sound while deterring eavesdropping. Alarm Any Key Answer Call Block Call Transfer Call Waiting Chain Dial Channel Clock Conference Call Cordless DECT Digital Answering System Expandable Flash Button Gray Hearing Aid Hold Button Indicator Intercom KX-TG1062M KX-TG1062M Cordless Phone LCD Menu Driven Monochrome Multi-lingual Menu Mute Button Panasonic Pause Redial Remote Operation Ringer ID Speed Dial Standard Phone Talk Button Voice Mail Volume Control Wall-mountable Yes www.panasonic.com

Panasonic KX-TG6433M Cordless Phone $71.55 1 1 Year Limited 1.90 GHz 10.08 oz 2" 3 3.36 oz 3.90" 4 5.90" 50 7.36 oz KX-TG6433M Cordless Phone 3 x AC Adaptor 1 x Telephone Line Cord 1 x Wall Mounting Adaptor 6 x Rechargeable Batteries 3 x Handset Cover 3 x Belt Clip 2 x Charger KX-TG6433M Cordless Phone is DECT 6.0 Technology means less interference engineered to work in 1.9GHz frequency, our DECT 6.0 phones wont conflict with common wireless devices such as 2.4GHz routers, wireless keyboards and mouses, microwave ovens and other household items. And because its digital, you will enjoy long range and clear sound while deterring eavesdropping. Alarm Any Key Answer Call Block Call Screening Call Transfer Call Waiting Caller Log Chain Dial Channel Clock Conference Call Cordless DECT Digital Answering System Energy Star Expandable Flash Button Gray Handset Locator Hold Button Indicator Intercom KX-TG6433M KX-TG6433M Cordless Phone LCD Menu Driven Monochrome Multi-lingual Menu Mute Button Panasonic Pause Phone Book Redial Remote Operation Ringer ID Standard Phone Talk Button Talking Caller ID Voice Mail Voice Memo Volume Control Wall-mountable Yes www.panasonic.com

Music Makers - Keyboards (DVD) $9.43 A guide to playing the keyboards. Cast List: Matt Clifford , Jools Holland Running Time: 96 min

Microsoft Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 5000 - Keyboard. Each $43.4 Manufacturer: Microsoft. Each. Miss the tactile feeling of a real keyboard when typing on your tablet? The full-sized Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard 5000 enables more comfortable typing than on-screen keyboards, and encourages natural posture with the Comfort

Panasonic DECT 60 Plus Expandable Cordless Phone System with Digital Answering System - Champagne Gold $99.99 Enjoy clear sound and stay connected with this cordless phone system that features DECT 6.0 Plus technology, that won't conflict with common wireless devices such as routers and wireless keyboards, and is expandable up to 6 handsets.

Plantronics CT14 DECT 6.0 Cordless Headset Telephone $157.91 Forget being tied to your desk this cordless headset telephone offers complete freedom of movement without compromising sound quality. 300foot range lets you roam freely around your home or office. Exciting DECT 6.0 technology won t interfere with computer routers wireless keyboards microwave ovens and other common household electronics. Ultracompact dialpad features an integrated belt/clothing clip and includes all standard phone functions. Noisecancelling microphone eliminates distracting background noise. Convertible headset can be switched between overtheear and headband styles. Answering System: N/A; Lines: 1; Telephone Type: Cordless; Caller ID/Type: N/A.

Play Keyboards Now! (DVD) $41 PLAY KEYBOARDS NOW! gets musician wannabes playing like pros with instruction on major and minor chords, walking bass lines, and so much more.

How to Play Keyboards $21.16 Illustrated with charts and diagrams throughout, this guide teaches the fundamentals of keyboards--from buying a keyboard and understanding its mechanisms to reading music and playing chords.

Panasonic KX-TG4135M-R Cordless Phone $98.99 "Panasonic KX-TG4135M The Panasonic KX-TG4135M expandable, digital cordless telephone comes equipped with DECT 6.0 technology. Aside from offering outstanding range and clarity, the Expandable Digital Cordless Answering System with 5 Handsets features text-to-speech technology announces caller ID information while the phone rings. The Silent Mode option lets you turn off the handset ringer when you are sleeping. Additional features include Bluetooth Headset Capability, Phonebook Copy from Cellular Phone via Bluetooth and Tone Equalizer. The KX-TG4135M DECT 6.0 Plus technology takes the superb sound quality and outstanding range of DECT 6.0 phones to a whole new level. By increasing the frequency of error correction up to 80x, the transmission quality is improved and the phones range is extended. Engineered to work in 1.9GHz frequency, our DECT 6.0 phones wont conflict with common wireless devices such as 2.4GHz routers, wireless keyboards and mice, microwave ovens and other household items. And because its digital, you'll enjoy long range and clear sound. KX-TG4135M Features: Talking Caller ID, Talking Battery Alert, Talking Alarm Clock, DECT 6.0 Plus Technology (1.9GHz) Interference-Free & Wide Range 30 more Battery life, Voicemail Compatibility, Exclusive Panasonic Talking Features, Expandable Up To 6 Handsets, 18 Minute Digital Answering System, Choice Mail - Quickly View &amp Retrieve a Specific Recorded Message, Call Screening / Intercept, Full Remote Operation, Memo Recording, Toll Saver (Rings Adjust When You Have Messages), Intelligent Eco-Mode, Wall Mountable/Mount Included, Silent Mode, Speakerphone, Amber Backlit LCD Display, Lighted Keypad, 50 Station Name / Number Caller ID Memory, 50 Station Phone Directory / Dialer, Call Block, Up To 4-Way Conferencing, Message Waiting Indicator, 6-Step Speakerphone Volume Control, 4-Step Handset / Headset Volume Control, 6-Step/Off Ringer Volume Control Handset/Base, Ringer ID Customize Ringer ID for Incoming Calls, Handset to Base / Handset Intercom, Handset Locator, Chain Dial, 5 Number Redial, Hold, Mute, Flash, Clock &amp Alarm, Any Key Answer, Up To 13 Hours Talk Time, Up To 11 Days Standby, 60 Channel Operation, Belt Clip - Included w/ Brand New Models, Bilingual Menu Support (En"

Panasonic KX-TG4025N-R Cordless Phone $86.99 "Panasonic KX-TG4025N The Panasonic KX-TG4025N expandable, digital cordless telephone comes equipped with DECT 6.0 technology. Aside from offering outstanding range and clarity, the Expandable Digital Cordless Answering System with 5 Handsets features text-to-speech technology announces caller ID information while the phone rings. The Silent Mode option lets you turn off the handset ringer when you are sleeping. Additional features include Bluetooth Capability, Phonebook Copy from Cellular Phone via Bluetooth and Tone Equalizer. The KX-TG4025N DECT 6.0 Plus technology takes the superb sound quality and outstanding range of DECT 6.0 phones to a whole new level. By increasing the frequency of error correction up to 80x, the transmission quality is improved and the phones range is extended. Engineered to work in 1.9GHz frequency, our DECT 6.0 phones wont conflict with common wireless devices such as 2.4GHz routers, wireless keyboards and mice, microwave ovens and other household items. And because its digital, you'll enjoy long range and clear sound. KX-TG4025N Features: DECT 6.0 Plus Technology (1.9GHz) Interference-Free & Wide Range 30 more Battery life, Voicemail Compatibility, Expandable Up To 6 Handsets, 18 Minute Digital Answering System, Choice Mail - Quickly View &amp Retrieve a Specific Recorded Message, Call Screening / Intercept, Full Remote Operation, Memo Recording, Toll Saver (Rings Adjust When You Have Messages), Intelligent Eco-Mode, Wall Mountable/Mount Included, Silent Mode, Speakerphone, Amber Backlit LCD Display, Lighted Keypad, 50 Station Name / Number Caller ID Memory, 50 Station Phone Directory / Dialer, Call Block, Up To 4-Way Conferencing, Message Waiting Indicator, 6-Step Speakerphone Volume Control, 4-Step Handset / Headset Volume Control, 6-Step/Off Ringer Volume Control Handset/Base, Ringer ID Customize Ringer ID for Incoming Calls, Handset to Base / Handset Intercom, Handset Locator, Chain Dial, 5 Number Redial, Hold, Mute, Flash, Clock &amp Alarm, Any Key Answer, Up To 13 Hours Talk Time, Up To 11 Days Standby, 60 Channel Operation, Belt Clip - Included w/ Brand New Models, Bilingual Menu Support (English / Spanish)"

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