Product comparison · 2 fax machines

Philips PPF683E/ITB fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s A4 vs Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB

26specifications compared
6differ
20identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips PPF683E/ITB fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s A4 has 2 h more talk time than the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB (12 h vs 10 h). The Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB has 1.1 W more power consumption (standby) than the Philips PPF683E/ITB fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s A4 (2.5 W vs 1.4 W). Print technology: Inkjet on the Philips PPF683E/ITB fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s A4, Thermal on the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB. Dimensions (WxDxH): 377 x 247 x 200 mm on the Philips PPF683E/ITB fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s A4, 313 x 197 x 129 mm on the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB. Weight (without accessories): 2.7 g on the Philips PPF683E/ITB fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s A4, 3.4 kg on the Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB.

Print technology
- PPF683E/ITB fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s A4:Inkjet
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:Thermal
Talk time
- PPF683E/ITB fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s A4:12 h
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:10 h
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- PPF683E/ITB fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s A4:377 x 247 x 200 mm
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:313 x 197 x 129 mm
Weight (without accessories)
- PPF683E/ITB fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s A4:2.7 g
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:3.4 kg
Power consumption (standby)
- PPF683E/ITB fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s A4:1.4 W
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:2.5 W
Package dimensions (WxDxH)
- PPF683E/ITB fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s A4:377 x 197 x 129 mm
- Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB:377 x 247 x 200 mm

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Comparison of PPF683E/ITB, PPF685E/DEB
58 specifications	A Philips PPF683E/ITB fax machine Inkjet 14.4 Kbit/s A4 Model PPF683E/ITB View product	B Philips Fax with answering machine and DECT PPF685E/DEB Model PPF685E/DEB View product
Fax1 differ
Print technologyDiffers	Inkjet	Thermal
Colour faxingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Modem speed	14.4 Kbit/s	14.4 Kbit/s
Fax resolution modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fine, Photo
Fax compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ITU-T G3
Fax delayed sendingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fax broadcasting	5 locations	5 locations
Auto-redialing	Yes	Yes
Fax pollingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Distinctive ringKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tel/Fax switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
IntercomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Navigation keyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Silver
GAP compatibleKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ResizingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Phone featuresidentical
Number of melodies	10	10
On-hook dialling	Yes	Yes
Phonebook capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 entries
Redial list capacity	10	10
Caller IDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Calling line identification presentation (CLIP)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Answering machineidentical
Answering machine	Yes	Yes
Recording time	30 min	30 min
Copyingidentical
Copy function	Yes	Yes
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 copies
Zoom capabilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Greyscale levels	64	64
Paper handlingidentical
Maximum standard media size	A4	A4
Input & output capacityidentical
Standard input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 sheets
Auto document feeder (ADF) input capacity	10 sheets	10 sheets
Displayidentical
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LCD TFT
Display number of charactersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
Display number of linesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 lines
Memoryidentical
Fax memory	50 pages	50 pages
Handset1 differ
HandsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Handset typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wireless handset
Backlight display	Yes	Yes
Maximum range	300 m	300 m
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Standby time	120 h	120 h
Talk timeDiffers	12 h	10 h
Battery type	AAA	AAA
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	377 x 247 x 200 mm	313 x 197 x 129 mm
Weight (without accessories)Differs	2.7 g	3.4 kg
WeightKnown for one	2.7 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-25 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)	15 W	15 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	1.4 W	2.5 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	47-63 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	195-264 V
Packaging data1 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	377 x 197 x 129 mm	377 x 247 x 200 mm
Package weight	3.4 kg	3.4 kg
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)	Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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