online stores
- AbleComm.com is our biggest site, the "telecom department store." It has more information about Panasonic phone products than any other site on the Web, and also includes many products from other manufacturers. It's so good, that it's been plagiarized over 100 times by competitors. It has the highest-possible FIVE STAR rating from Yahoo, and has won Mallpark's Top Vendor Award, the Top Shopping Site Award from the All-Internet Shopping Directory, and the Best Shopping Site Award from Buy-Zone. PC Magazine calls it an "Indispensable site." Communications Convergence magazine said the site is a "Good source for information;" and both Teleconnect and Popular Home Automation magazines consider it their "Favorite" telecom website.
- PanasonicTel.com is our site that concentrates on Panasonic phone systems and phones. We are gradually moving a lot from AbleComm.com to this new site.
- Panasonic-TDA.com is a new site that specializes in Panasonic KX-TDA and KX-TDE phone systems, the replacements for the KX-TD systems.
- NecNec.com specializes in NEC DS and DSX digital phone systems and IntraMail voicemail. We have more info online than any other NEC dealer. We're not kidding.
- PhoneGeeks.com concentrates on telecom/audio/video/electrical tools and installation supplies. It has LOTS of good stuff.
- CordsForPhones.com is sort of a "lite" version of PhoneGeeks.com, with phone cords and other telecom supplies and tools for offices and homes with people who have no particular technical interest, knowledge or experience.
- GetABatPhone.com is filled with information about the Batman TV shows and movies, and of course is a great place to buy BatPhones and other Batman collectables, and other cool phones, including our GodPhone, Presidential Hotline Phone & PizzaPhone.
- PanaSupply.com is our wholesale distribution website, for phone dealers and installers, and tax-exempt institutions, only.
- 1A2Guru.com is dedicated to the preservation of classic electromechanical phone systems. It has info, advice, and equipment for sale.
- FrillFreePhones.com sells basic desk and wall phones, including "New Old Stock" rotary-dial models from the 1980s. There are also some old Bell System ads that you might enjoy.
- RedHotPhones.com has a huge selection of "hotline" and heavy-duty phones for emergencies and information, for government, business and institutional use. We also have phones for people who just like the color red.
- HeadsetHouse.com has a huge selection of headsets for home and office corded and cordless phones, cellphones, and computers; and a lot of information and advice.
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information & fun
- Engenius.info contains a huge amount of information on EnGenius long-range industrial-strength cordless phones.
- Dial Zero blog provides a look at the silly, stupid and surprising things done in telecommunications.
- Gotta Get One blog is a source of recommendations, and occasional warnings, about BIG BOYS' TOYS (electronics, cars, cameras, tools), plus movies, food and more.
- For The First Time blog will tell you about important and interesting changes in society and technology. Learn the origin of the Egg McMuffin, the first toilet paper, and first voice mail. Also, the last American convertible, last Automat, last phone renter, and more.
- Book Making Blog is where AbleComm boss Michael discusses writing, editing and publishing for his readers and other writers.
- Become a Real Self-Publisher is the online companion to the boss's book by the same name.
- 911 Wackos provides a look at the weird world of 911. Some folks call 911 for strange reasons. Some folks get into trouble after they call 911. Sometimes the 911 operators get into trouble.
- WeLoveClams.com has nothing to do with phones, and everything to do with eating clams. Have fun.
- AbleComm.info is our repository for detailed installation instructions and other pages that are too big to fit the narrow format of AbleComm.com. It also holds information on some important discontinued products. This site will be discontinued in early 2010, and its content will be moved to other sites.
- VoiceProcessor.info is the world's biggest and best source of information on choosing, installing and using Panasonic voice processing systems.
- SilverSandsBooks.com is the book publishing division of AbleComm. We publish books on techie as well as non-techie subjects.
- MichaelsWriting.com has links to online writing by the AbleComm boss, Michael N. Marcus, as well as free previews to his books, and links to request email notification when they are published. It also has a collection of Michael's infamous April Fools scams, and assorted other stuff you may find interesting, useful, amusing, informative, or totally boring. This site will be discontinued in early 2010, and its content moved to the site liested below.
- MichaelMarc.us is the personal site of the AbleComm boss. It provides a look at his vast and half-vast collections. He has sugar cubes going back to 1939, both indoor and outdoor phone booths, and a 1978 Fiat Spider.
online phone forum & newsletter
- Phone System Forum is the place to ask about, discuss, and learn about phones, phone installation, phone systems and voice processors. Talk to other system owners, and visiting experts.
- Our free phone system newsletter is usually the first publication to announce new Panasonic telecom products, and also includes tech tips, industry news, and special deals. It has been dormant, but we may re-start it in 2010, or use FaceBook instead.
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