Buy the 5.8GHz Analog Cordless Phone with Caller ID (Black) on http://www.radioshack.comPrint This PagePrint This Page
5.8GHz Analog Cordless Phone with Caller ID (Black) image
 
(based on 15 ratings)
Read All Reviews
Brand:RadioShack
Located in:Phones & Radio Communications, Cordless phones
5.8GHz technology and built-in Caller ID.
More information for the 5.8GHz Analog Cordless Phone with Caller ID (Black)
Product Reviews Summary
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
1.7 stars
(based on 15 reviews)
14% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Comfortable handset(3), Compact design(3), Durable(3), Easy to set up(6)
Cons:
Lacks features(4), Limited range(11), Poor sound quality(7), Weak signal(10)
Best Uses:
Everyday use(7), Small spaces(3)
Describe Yourself:
Quality oriented(8), Value oriented(4)
Primary use:
Personal(14)
 
Worse Phone I Have Ever Owned
By An unhappy customer from Little Rock, AR on 8/15/2008
Cons:
Clicking noise, Disconnects frequently, Limited Range, Poor Sound Quality, Static
Best Uses:
Everyday Use
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I purchased this phone a week ago, and it has to be the worse phone I have ever owned. I was concerned about it's quality when I saw the price, but the salesman assured me that it was a good phone. There were no other cordless phones in this category from which to choose at my local Radio Shack. In addition to the above, people I am talking to tell me that my voice cuts in and out and it is hard to understand me - and that is when I am not very far from the base unit. There is not one good thing I can say about this phone.

 
Utter Garbage
By Arun from Seattle, WA on 7/23/2008
Cons:
Lacks Features, Limited Range, Not Durable, Poor Sound Quality, Uncomfortable Handset, Weak Signal
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Sounds like someone is speaking from under the water. If you could make a phone in your house, it would be better. Unbelievable horrible! I vouch never to buy anything from radioshack and have succeeded in convincing about 25 of my friends.

 
Worst Cordless Phone Ever Had
By alwaysontime906 from El Paso, Texas on 6/25/2008
Describe Yourself:
Value Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

This phone when in use, it cuts my internet modem
and my computer stops working.

 
Fine For The Price
By ChaoszenVerified Reviewer from Des Moines, IA on 6/10/2008
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
Comfortable Handset, Easy To Set Up
Cons:
No Speakerphone
Best Uses:
Everyday Use, Smaller Spaces
Describe Yourself:
Value Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I bought this when a storm fried my GE. I live in a one bedroom apt and it works just fine. I don't understand what all the griping is about. It is only [$], what do you expect. If you live in a big house or walk around outside alot while flapping yur gums maybe you should spend a bit more and buy a Uniden. Could have used a speakerphone for those long calls on hold.

 
Poor Quality
By TN Fisherman from Speedwell, TN on 6/4/2008
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Pros:
Durable, Easy To Set Up
Cons:
Intermitent power, 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

A little static, but the biggest problem I have is the phone, fully charged and with no warning, cuts telephone calls off. It could be 5 minutes or 25 minutes into a conversation, but after owning the phone 8 months, it now cuts off almost every call unless it's very short.

Called the store and they are mailing me a new battery this week. Hopefully this will fix the problem.

I like the size of the phone because I can carry it between my cheek and shoulder.

 
the same goes here
By Old School dee from Bronx, NY on 5/29/2008
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Pros:
Easy To Set Up
Cons:
Lacks Features, Limited Range, too large and bulky, Uncomfortable Handset, Weak Signal
Best Uses:
Everyday Use
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

This bulky phone has less range than the uniden 2.4 ghz phone, and I had wish it included a speakerphone on it. Also, not enough to store phone numbers in memory list. But what's more important is that when i'm talking on the phone, people cannnot hear me. It's like the volume is too low and I have to really speak close to the phone. It sucks!

 
Awful product
By disappointed radio shack customer from st louis missouri on 5/23/2008
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Cons:
Horrible static, Lacks Features, Limited Range, Poor Sound Quality, Weak Signal
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

This was a very disappointing purchase. The static is horrible -- get more than 15' from the base and it makes a horrible noise. The incoming sound quality is awful, as well. Makes me really begin to question the Radio Shack brand, because I have bought other Radio Shack items recently with similar disappointment. At one time, anything with the Radio Shack name on it could pretty much be trusted to perform well. Not any more, especially demonstrated by this particular cordless phone. DON'T BUY IT!

 
Don't buy it!
By never use radio shack from Seattle, WA on 5/20/2008
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Pros:
None
Cons:
Lacks Features, Limited Range, No Speaker Phone, Poor Sound Quality, Weak Signal
Best Uses:
none
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

This phone doesn't work even next to the base. No speaker phone option!!! Who even looks for that as an option anymore???

 
All re-called ???
By Illini Fan from Illinois on 1/26/2008
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Cons:
Limited Range, Weak Signal
Best Uses:
Everyday Use
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Just checked with my local R/S store:
"....all of these phones, plus many others made by Uniden were -recalled- quite some time ago because of short-range problems and fixed..."

 
below average
By Illini-Fan from East of Champaign, IL on 1/26/2008
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Pros:
Compact design, Good Sound
Cons:
Limited Range, 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 purchased this item to replace a very old (10 years) unit. It is used in my Family-room. The old unit covered almost the entire house without any problems. This new one fades out about 30 feet from the base, or when going into another room. I am not satisfied, and wish I had returned it within the guarantee period. I have had other "Radio-Shack" brand cordless phones both at home and at work, and they worked fine.

 
Not a good choice for a cordless phone
By Jeanne from Manitowoc, WI on 11/18/2007
How long have you owned it:
A month or less
Pros:
Comfortable Handset, Compact design, Durable, Easy To Set Up, Nice Features
Cons:
Limited Range, 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

I bought this phone for my elderly mom. It was easy for her to use,able to increase the volume loud enough for her to hear. However, in the basement of
a small house, the caller can't hear you - you get
cut off and sound like you are " underwater". Purpose of a cordless phone is to be able to move around with it. I returned the phone.

 
The Very Best Phone Ever
By Amar Boga from Manhattan, NY on 8/27/2007
Pros:
Big Range, Comfortable Handset, Compact design, Durable, Easy To Set Up, Good Sound, Nice Features, Strong Signal
Best Uses:
Everyday Use, Large Buildings, Outdoors, Smaller Spaces
Describe Yourself:
Quality Oriented, Value Oriented
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I just love this phone, I've tried panasonic, bell south, uniden, and all the others out there, but I have never found a phone this good. I just love it.

 
poorest phone ever purchased
By nightrider from cincinnati, oh on 7/31/2007
Cons:
Limited Range, Weak Signal
Primary use:
Personal
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

there is more niose in this phone than in a airport I thied 3 sets all very poor. [...]

 
Poor range
By Rick from Atlanta on 7/18/2007
Pros:
Easy To Set Up
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

This phone has very poor range and sound quality.

 
I work at radioshack and ...
By unavailable H from Lumberton, N orth Carolina on 6/20/2007

I work at radioshack and i would not buy another phone like this one i was totally disappointed with the clarity, to much static and the range is terrible

Customer Reviews about the 5.8GHz Analog Cordless Phone with Caller ID (Black) at Radio Shack
Powered by PowerReviews
Copyright © 2008 Radio Shack All Rights Reserved. Do not republish contents.