Background and Identification
General Electric, commonly referred to as GE, is a public conglomerate headquartered in Boston. The company has worldwide involvement in numerous industries, including aviation, renewable energy, additive manufacturing, healthcare, power, and the digital industry. GE has also made numerous consumer electronics over the years.
Among General Electric consumer electronics are GE phones. GE phones largely include landline phones that are either corded or cordless. They retain physical buttons and controls as opposed to having touchscreen interfaces. For this reason, they might be considered a relic of the past, but they are still used today.
GE phones have simple user interfaces, unlike the complicated Android or iOS operating systems we see in smartphones. Due to their cost and intended use, GE phones are a fantastic option for a durable, reliable device that specializes in exactly what phones are supposed to do: call. Old GE phones also make for good toy phones and avenues for learning about electronic disassembly.
GE phones are thicker and longer than modern smartphones. Both GE wireless and GE corded phones sit in some kind of dock when not in use. GE phones come in numerous colors, including tan, white, black, silver, etc.