For those who grew up with a cell phone in their hand, it might be difficult to imagine a time where the phone wasn’t fully integrated with voicemail. It sounds like a fantastical past, yet at one ...

In the days before the aptly-named voicemail was a thing, we trusted answering machines to take messages. The Phone-Mate 300 also promised the ability to pick up after the first ring to screen calls.

Answering machines are handy little gadgets, aren't they? They help make sure you don't miss an important call, and they help make sure you miss some not-so-important calls, like the one from the guy ...