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11/16/2012

VTech DS6322-3 - Cordless phone w/ call waiting caller ID & answering system - DECT 6.0 + 2 additional handset(s) Review

VTech DS6322-3 - Cordless phone w/ call waiting caller ID and answering system - DECT 6.0 + 2 additional handset(s)
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I purchased this phone system a little over a year ago (from a local discount chain--sorry Amazon) to simplify getting rid of my land line. I did a lot of research at the time and decided this was the best of the available units.
It has performed very well, though it will occasionally "snatch" the connection while I'm talking on my cell and doing the walk-around-the-house thing as I talk. Easily avoided by using just the Vtech units while I'm in the house. I concur with the other reviewers who praised the sound clarity. Wireless range is very good.
The menu system is a bit clunky, but serviceable. I really like being able to transfer my contacts from the cell phone. Wish it would allow me to capture the number from an incoming call to add to the directory, but since it doesn't permit transferring to the cell phone, just from it, that wouldn't be much of a help.
I'm astonished at the vehemence of criticism re the handsets not being renameable. Is it too complicated to write #2-kitchen, #3-basement, etc. on a small piece of paper and tape it to the chargers? Sure, it would be nice if the handsets were re-nameable. But a 2 or 3 star downgrade? Get serious.
Though it has it's flaws, I wouldn't part with this phone system. Having used it for a year I purchased 2 more as holiday gifts to my daughters' families.
I've never posted a review before, but felt compelled to express my opinion about this product. I have no connection to the manufacturer.

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10/17/2012

Uniden DECT 6.0 Silver Cordless Digital Answering System with Caller ID and Four Handsets (DECT1580-4) Review

Uniden DECT 6.0 Silver Cordless Digital Answering System with Caller ID and Four Handsets (DECT1580-4)
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I have the DECT1580-3 version (3 handsets). My wife and I love it. The range and sound is much better than our 900Mhz and 2.4Ghz phones. Plus at 1.9Ghz these phones no longer interfere with WiFi.
Pros:
*Only one phone jack needed for all phones (great for Vontage or such)
*Great speakerphone really useful with dial-up "customer" service
*Can name each handset, so one can xfer/page by their name/location
*One phone book for all phones (or separate, if desired)
*Lighted keypad
*Number of messages counter on base
*New message light (LED) on phone
*Listen to recorded and screen live incoming messages from any phone
*Easy to add extra handsets as needed (like DWX207 Waterproof Handset)
Cons (all minor gripes):
*Single voice mail box
*No keypad/speakerphone on base
*No headset jacks
*Old style NiCd Batteries instead of better NiMh or Lion
*Base wall mount bracket not included, extra handsets not wall mountable
Overall I would strongly recommend this Uniden Dect6.0 phone.

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9/20/2012

Panasonic KX TG6524EB - Cordless phone w/ call waiting caller ID & answering system - DECT\GAP + 3 additional handset(s) Review

Panasonic KX TG6524EB - Cordless phone w/ call waiting caller ID and answering system - DECT\GAP + 3 additional handset(s)
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We just picked up this phone. I was concerned about it due to the previous 1 star review. I almost passed on it, but am so glad I didn't. It is a wonderful phone and so easy to program and add contacts. It allows me to edit a contact without having to redo everything. The voice caller ID is very handy. The manual said it didn't have intercom service between the units, but it does. The handsets are light weight and the screen is very legible with large type. The sound quality is great and the voice mail setup very easy. So far I couldn't be happier.

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9/18/2012

Uniden DECT 1588-5PT - Cordless phone w/ corded handset, answering system & call waiting caller ID - DECT 6.0 + 5 additional handset(s) Review

Uniden DECT 1588-5PT - Cordless phone w/ corded handset, answering system and call waiting caller ID - DECT 6.0 + 5 additional handset(s)
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I bought this phone system to go with our new Vonage service since Vonage runs off of a single modem/phone adaptor and we have several extensions in the house. It was very easy to set up and now we have extensions everywhere we want them that only need an electrical outlet. (I always wanted to have a phone in the bathroom - the only time it ever seems to ring is when I'm in the shower!) The reception is very clear on all of the extensions and the nice thing is that when you set up your frequently called numbers in one handset you can copy them to all or any of the handsets that you want to instead of having to re-enter them all again. It takes only seconds. You can also turn the ringers off, on, or adjust to volume in any of the extensions or the base. That's nice when you have someone in the family to goes to sleep earlier than you and you don't want the phone ringing in the bedroom. All of the phones light up when they ring so you can tell that they're ringing. I use that feature in my home office so if I'm on the business phone I don't have the disturbance of the home phone ringing.
It plays nice with others, like Vonage Vonage VDV21-VD - Router - VoIP gateway - EN, Fast EN and my wireless router Linksys WRT54G2 Wireless-G Broadband Router and took seconds to hook up. (I'm not a techie geek and don't usually do this kind of thing.) It doesn't cause any interference with any of the other equipment and I can surf the net and talk on the phone without any noticeable delays on either.
It has several personalized ring tones for different callers if you want to set those and has caller ID, intercom with the base, 3-Way Conference Calling. 30 Name/Number Caller ID Memory, speakerphones in both the base and extension phones, last 5 number redial and probably lots of other goodies that I'll never get around to using. You can add one additional cordless phone. You could also use a line splitter like this one I've used GE TL96572 25 Foot Dual Jack Phone Cord and set up another phone system with more phones on the same number. I just turn the answering machine off on my old system and use the extensions so I have a couple extra.
This is all so easy to use and has so many nice features. I would definitely recommend it to anyone needing several extensions, for both voip services like Vonage or just regular land line phones without having to install a bunch of jacks.


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9/16/2012

GE DECT 6.0 Advanced Silver Cordless Phone with Goog-411, CID, ITAD, and 1 Handset (28223EE1) Review

GE DECT 6.0 Advanced Silver Cordless Phone with Goog-411, CID, ITAD, and 1 Handset (28223EE1)
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I purchased this product from another retailer at a great price, and was happy for only a short while.
The plus side: Great range, clear calls, excellent speakerphone, easy to use and set up, answering machine works fine.
The very bad: As other reviews on the internet have stated, this phone appears to have in inherent issue of losing connection with the base randomly and quite frequently. What does this mean? When you press the TALK button, it randomly might sound like a fax is transmitting, or there may be no dial tone at all. To fix, you must bring the phone to the base station, and use its menus to reestablish a connection. Not bad if the phone is near the base. A major pain if the phone is in a remote room. Also, when the phones are "disconnected" they will not ring, although the answering machine will pick up.
I had read the other reviews and figured it may be a random glitch that only happens to a few units. After my experience and troubleshooting, it seems the issue may affect all phones in this line.
BEWARE!!!!

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7/28/2012

Uniden DECT1580 DECT 6.0 Silver Cordless Digital Answering System with Caller ID Review

Uniden DECT1580 DECT 6.0 Silver Cordless Digital Answering System with Caller ID
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I bought this to replace an old Uniden EXA1978 900 mhz cordless phone with digital answering machine. The 1580 is equal or better in all aspects but lacks an input jack for a headset. I thought this would be a deal breaker but the addition of a speaker phone on the handset (I feel) makes up for this. My only other complaint which is a complaint about all digital answering machines is that you cannot turn off the volume of the base when someone leaves a message. You can only lower the volume to 1 which still allows you to hear someone leaving you a message. Not great when you're a light sleeper and you get a wrong number in the middle of the night. For what it is worth, you can turn off the ringers on both the base and handset. And you could turn the answer function off which would prevent the scenario just described. Sound quality and reception is excellent. Overall, I think the phone is fine for the money. Amazon's price at the time of this writing is competitive with a local box store that starts with a W.

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3/19/2012

Clarity MHA 100 Cordless/Mobile Phone Amplifier Review

Clarity MHA 100 Cordless/Mobile Phone Amplifier
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I bought one of these amplifiers and immediately dropped it on a kitchen floor. The automatic feature that turns off the system when not in use would not function correctly. That is, the unit shuts itself off when you don't talk or there is no audio for a while. When you start talking the unit turns back on and amplifies and passes the audio through to the phone. This unit would delay turning back on for two to three seconds, so that the first few words were actually cut off. OK, I did drop the thing on a hard floor. So I bought another one. I discovered that dropping the Clarity NHA 100 Cordless/Mobile Phone Amplifier is not a problem as the second one worked even worse than the first. With the second unit I received, when I was listening to a conversation the unit would shut off and cut off the person I was talking to and I would have to make a loud noise to get the unit to power back up. The person on the other end would also lose all audio from me until I make a loud noise. Both the first and the second unit worked pretty much the same, so dropping the first was not the problem. I tried both with two different cell phones. with an AT&T wireless desk phone and with a wired desk phone. The darned Clarity NHA 100 Cordless/Mobile Phone Amplifier just did not work for me.

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3/02/2012

GE Phones 28223EE3 DECT 6.0 3 Handset Cordless Expandable System with Caller ID/Answering Device (Silver) Review

GE Phones 28223EE3 DECT 6.0 3 Handset Cordless Expandable System with Caller ID/Answering Device (Silver)
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I purchased this product from another retailer at a great price, and was happy for only a short while.
The plus side: Great range, clear calls, excellent speakerphone, easy to use and set up, answering machine works fine.
The very bad: As other reviews on the internet have stated, this phone appears to have in inherent issue of losing connection with the base randomly and quite frequently. What does this mean? When you press the TALK button, it randomly might sound like a fax is transmitting, or there may be no dial tone at all. To fix, you must bring the phone to the base station, and use its menus to reestablish a connection. Not bad if the phone is near the base. A major pain if the phone is in a remote room. Also, when the phones are "disconnected" they will not ring, although the answering machine will pick up.
I had read the other reviews and figured it may be a random glitch that only happens to a few units. After my experience and troubleshooting, it seems the issue may affect all phones in this line.
BEWARE!!!!

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9/25/2011

GE 28213EE1 Dect 6.0 Advanced Cordless Phone with Google Free Directory Assistance Goog-411, CID, and 1 Handset Review

GE 28213EE1 Dect 6.0 Advanced Cordless Phone with Google Free Directory Assistance Goog-411, CID, and 1 Handset
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The handset routinely stops communicating with the base station, at least once every other day and often more frequently. This happens in mid-call or between calls, whether the handset is on the base or not, whether the battery is fully charged or not, with no warning. You fix it by disconnecting the power from the base station for about 10 seconds, then reconnecting and giving the handset about 15 seconds to find the base station again. Then it works fine for a random period of time, ranging from minutes to a couple of days, and then does it again.
I bought it from Target in-store and tossed the receipt (silly me). Just ordered a replacement Panasonic phone with similar features and will toss this phone as soon as the Panasonic arrives. Not recommended.

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9/16/2011

GE 28213EE2 Dect 6.0 Advanced Cordless Phone with Google Free Directory Assistance Goog-411, CID, and 2 Handsets Review

GE 28213EE2 Dect 6.0 Advanced Cordless Phone with Google Free Directory Assistance Goog-411, CID, and 2 Handsets
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This phone is the worst I have ever purchased, and that is saying a lot because I have horrible luck with cordless phones. The sound quality is fine when it works. Do not ever count on it working when you want it too, though. At least half the time I pick it up to make a call, I either get static instead of a dial tone or it will not even turn on at all. It just beeps. It does not matter how far or how close I am to the base. The only way to fix this is to unplug the battery for a couple seconds and then put the phone back on its base. This could be a disaster if there was an emergency and, god forbid, I had to call 911.
The other problem is that sometimes this issue rears its head when receiving calls too. No ring or peep or signal to tell you a call is coming in. My answering machine turns on out of the blue with someone leaving me a message. This no signal/no ring when receiving is not any more consistent then when trying to get a dial tone.
The menu/functions are neither too complicated nor especially simple. I want to be able to program my phones intuitively, and it took a little while to figure some things out on this phone. I have not wasted much time on this sort of thing though because I will be getting a new phone as soon as possible. I haven't even tried the Google 411.
Do NOT buy this phone if you are looking for something that you can make and receive calls on.

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6/22/2011

Polycom Voicestation 500 Analog Conference Phone with Bluetooth Review

Polycom Voicestation 500 Analog Conference Phone with Bluetooth
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I recently started a new business venture working out of my home and have utilized my cell phone as my business phone, which works great because I'm able to always keep it with me, but it's less than adequate as an office phone. I purchased the Polycom Voicestation 500 to convert my cell phone to an office phone while at home and it works great. It's very easy and reliable to connect and disconnect via Bluetooth and, while connected, the quality of the full-duplex speakerphone is superb. Additionally, I have the V500 connected to my home landline and can use that line as well whenever needed. And that's where the "nearly perfect" description comes in; I wish the V500 had a caller ID display. I get caller ID on my cell phone display, but when a call comes in on the landline I have to keep a cordless phone (with a caller ID display) to see who's calling. Other than that, the phone is very high quality and delivers on every claim and I would definitely recommend to others.

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