I guess a desktop phone with CDMA makes sense.  For example, if you’re on a construction site without a landline but in need of a desktop phone, then the ZTE WP822R is the answer. 

In any case, Chinese telephony manufacturer ZTE passed the WP822R through the FCC today.  The device has basic desktop phone features like three way calling, call forwarding, call waiting and even a world clock and calculator.  And since this phone uses CDMA, you can send TXT messages with it as well.

The WP822R relies on a Qualcomm baseband processor.  No word yet on availability or pricing, but this device seems like it will make its way to the US sometime.