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A cordless telephone is provided with a first part having a loudspeaker, a second part having a microphone, and furthermore with a hinge by means of which the second part is pivotable relative to the first part between a folded state, in which the second part lies over the first part, and an open st

A cordless telephone is provided with a first part having a loudspeaker, a second part having a microphone, and furthermore with a hinge by means of which the second part is pivotable relative to the first part between a folded state, in which the second part lies over the first part, and an open state, in which the second part lies at least substantially in the extended direction of the first part. The first and second parts are provided with support portions adjacent the hinge by which the telephone in its folded state is supported in a vertical position on an at least substantially flat base surface in a stable manner.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A cordless telephone comprising:a housing comprising a first housing part with a loudspeaker, and a second housing part with a microphone, said first and second housing parts being provided with a first and a second support portion, respectively;a hinge pivotally coupling said first

[ I claim:] [1.] A cordless telephone comprising:a housing comprising a first housing part with a loudspeaker, and a second housing part with a microphone, said first and second housing parts being provided with a first and a second support portion, respectively;a hinge pivotally coupling said first and second housing parts, in a folded state of said cordless telephone said second housing part lying over said first housing part, and in an open state said second housing part lying at least substantially in an extended direction of said first housing part; andswitching means for switching a function of said cordless telephone;said first and second support portions being located adjacent said hinge, said switching means being located adjacent said support portions, in said folded state said first and second support portions cooperatively forming a stable support surface for upright placement of said cordless telephone on an at least substantially flat supporting surface, and in said folded state said switching means resiliently extending through and outside at least one of said first and second support portions so as to operate said function by placing said cordless telephone on said supporting surface and lifting said cordless telephone from said supporting surface.