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Product Reviews Summary
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
2.3 stars
(based on 15 reviews)
36% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Comfortable handset(5), Easy to set up(8), Good sound(5), Nice features(8), Strong signal(3)
Cons:
Limited range(6), Poor sound quality(6), Weak signal(6)
Best Uses:
Everyday use(8), Small spaces(3)
Describe Yourself:
Quality oriented(9), Value oriented(6)
Primary use:
Personal(15)
 
Stinks don't buy it
By Laz from Miami Beach Florida on 8/21/2008
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I got stuck with this phone because I needed a phone badly. Your store only displays Radio Shack phone which I perhaps they are all useless. Where on earth are these phones manufactured?

 
poor at best
By unhappy from michigan on 8/7/2008
Pros:
Easy To Set Up, Nice Features
Cons:
Limited Range, Poor Sound Quality, Weak Signal
Describe Yourself:
Value Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

If you stay within 5 ft. of the base you can get good reception. Dont try to use the ext. in another room, cuz you cant hear on it and it will drop your call.

 
POOR SOUND QUALITY
By Still searching for quality from PA on 7/31/2008
Pros:
Nice Features
Cons:
Poor Sound Quality
Best Uses:
Everyday Use
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Terrible sound quality--all static---returned the phone for store credit after 30 days.

 
Crapy Range
By GussVerified Reviewer from Sarasota Florida on 7/8/2008
Cons:
Limited Range, Not Durable, Poor Sound Quality, Weak Signal
Best Uses:
Smaller Spaces
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

The phone has a weak signal over 20 Feet away. The plus side is radio shack upgraded me to a better phone with no hassle at all. All the sale personnal were very understanding and professional. I'll be back for more items in the future.The service is grate! and I fell satisfied

 
An excellent value but short on range-
By Markyp00 from Connecticut Shoreline on 6/4/2008
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Pros:
Easy To Set Up, Nice Features
Cons:
Limited Range
Best Uses:
Smaller Spaces
Describe Yourself:
Value Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

An excellent value. Has lots of features for the price. Range is rather limited, but I use the handsets close to the base so it is not an issue for me. Easy to use remote dial-in to hear messages while away from home.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Great Phone
By GreggVerified Reviewer from Ohio on 4/30/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Comfortable Handset, Easy To Set Up, Good Sound, Nice Features, Strong Signal
Cons:
Lighted key pad on base u
Best Uses:
Everyday Use
Describe Yourself:
Value Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I dont know what all the negatives are about, Works well all over the house, even upstairs and the base downstairs. I think people should READ the instructions, and follow them, before badmouthing a product. About 5 minutes into the charging, got first call, worked flawlessly. Easy to set up. Register both handsets to the base unit and good to go. Answer machine works great too. Does what its suppose to, at a fraction of what some systems cost.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
bad use
By cristiansmomma from Roseville ca on 4/20/2008
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Comfortable Handset, Nice Features
Cons:
Caller id doesn't work, Cuts out, Poor Sound Quality, Static disconnects, Weak Signal
Best Uses:
Everyday Use
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I will not prefer this to a friend or a relative. This phone caller id had stopped working after like a week of use. It goes staticy inside/outdoors.It also shuts off after a certin amount of minutes. The other handset charger doesn't charge at all! I wouldn't buy this item.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Read Directions
By Nonya BusinessVerified Reviewer from Reno, NV on 2/10/2008
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Comfortable Handset, Easy To Set Up, Good Sound, Nice Features, Strong Signal
Cons:
Needs backlight key pad
Best Uses:
Everyday Use, Outdoors
Describe Yourself:
Value Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I see negative reviews, which were probably a result of not reading the directions about plugging in the battery and/or not charging the unit as described in the directions. Unit works great at all locations on my medium size lot. Works better than my Linksys wireless for my computer. For the price this is a Great unit(s).

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
not good enough to recommend
By loreweaverVerified Reviewer from Owasso, OK on 1/23/2008
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Comfortable Handset, Easy To Set Up, Nice Features
Cons:
Limited Range, Poor Sound Quality, Weak Signal
Best Uses:
Everyday Use
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

bought 2 different sets for family members, because of the price. product would be great if it wasn't for the real bad audio quality you get if you step 4 feet from the base; don't even try having walls between the base and the receiver.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Agree with Unbelievable Bad
By Randy from Kansas City on 12/15/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Cons:
Limited Range, Weak Signal
Best Uses:
Smaller Spaces
Describe Yourself:
Value Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

You would think a 5.8 GHz phone would have a range of more than 20 feet. When I walk around my house the signal fades in and out unless I am right next to the base station. This makes the second handset practically useless.

 
GOOD DEAL!!!!
By bert rico from maywood, california on 12/12/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Easy To Set Up, Good Sound
Best Uses:
Everyday Use
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

GOOD DEAL,,, i got this on Friday day after thanksgiving on sale for [$] buckaroos....it worth the [$] with the extra handset.read the directions first as the batteries are not connected to the phone and must plug into the phones before charging.. but this is instructed on the quick quide. happy overall.

 
Very bad first impression!
By The Victim from Boston, MA on 12/9/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Cons:
Silly misleading setup
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I've had many cordless phones before, but the packaging of this one is the worst. The battery was inserted into its compartment, but the connector was not inserted into its socket... I only noticed this after attempting a 20-hour first charge. If they had no intention of connecting the battery, they should not have packed it into its compartment! I cannot imagine any other cordless or mobile phone packaged thus.

I will follow through with another review when I get to use it. But this is a very bad start :-(

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Not bad
By Cass from Grand Prairie, TX on 11/26/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Comfortable Handset, Easy To Set Up, Good Sound
Best Uses:
Everyday Use
Describe Yourself:
Value Oriented
Primary use:
Personal

Got this phone for my home. One great feature is you can tell when someone is on the other handset by pressing the talk button. Good sound quality. The only thing I would have added is a number pad that lights up and it would be perfect!

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Great Buy
By Z-m@nVerified Reviewer from Houston, TX on 11/24/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Big Range, Compact design, Easy To Set Up, Good Sound, Nice Features, Strong Signal
Best Uses:
Everyday Use
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This was definitely a great buy. Setup was extremely easy and both handsets immediately began to receive calls. After charging the handsets overnight, I was very impressed with the clarity of the calls made/received. I was only able to find one ringtone, but this is not a concern for me.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

 
Unbelievably bad!
By Da DanielVerified Reviewer from San Francisco on 8/28/2007
Pros:
Integrated answering mach
Cons:
Limited Range, Poor Sound Quality, Weak Signal
Best Uses:
Leave at store
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Within 10 feet of base, good sound quality; within 10-20 feet of base, sounds like you are standing in a heavy wind; after more than 20 feet from base the handset disconnects from base.

Changing channels does *not* help.

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