Telephone Reviews

Uniden overall makes fine phones..........just not this model. I get alot of static in the phone. It's like my cell phone, I have to keep turning my head to get clear reception. SPEND A FEW DOLLARS MORE GET SOMETHING ELSE.

The Uniden EXS 9960 is a great phone. We've had it for a month now and have had no problems and are very pleased with the purchase. We get DSS privacy and great sound quality to boot. There is no echo that we can detect. People we call say the sound quality is much improved from our previous portable. Set up is a breeze and speed dial and Caller ID are easy to use. Volume controls are easy to adjust. Also, this was the only DSS phone we found that had a lighted key pad - a great feature if you keep it by the bed at night. Also has battery backup for power outages - a feature not found on many portables. The size of the phone is great - not too big or heavy. The only drawback, and it's a very minor one, is that the phone is just a bit too small to hold between your ear and shoulder - which actually may be considered a good thing, since that move is bad for the neck anyway. We highly recommend this phone.

Like most of you, I looked at all the phones. I just had to write this because I feel more should enjoy this great phone. It's great because 1) It has a lighted keypad-great at night it lights up when it rings, displaying the callers name and phone number. 2) The caller ID is three line and has caller ID while on call waiting. If you have a caller ID unit more than a year old it probably can't work on call waiting. This is a great feature that your paying the phone company for anyway, so buy this phone and use it. 3) Voice clarity it clear clear clear. And with DSS there's no chance of people listening in. And for those of you in loud environments, this phone is great. It actually has three more loudness levels after the normal setting which is where it is normally. 4) The caller ID memory stores 50 names. Use it like an adress book, push talk and it dials the number automatically. 5) Uniden quality. I've had another Uniden phone for over 10 years, and no problem. 6) Comfort on the ear. This phones earpiece doesn't hurt like other phone where the earpiece doesn't protrude.

This is the perfect phone to add. Hide the base anywhere-the phone is all you need!

I want to have this 5.8GHz phone solely for avoiding interference with wi-fi (my wireless network). Otherwise, i would just live with my prehistorical cordless phone, which has become completely useless since wi-fi (802.11g) is installed.

So here is my initial impression after playing it:

1. Reception and sound clarity at the handset is near perfect, not affected by the wi-fi signal, even when the handset is less than 1' to the wireless router. The base is about 15m from the wireless router.

2. The wi-fi network is, however, affected by the 5.8G. The interference cuts off my computer's connection intermittently every 5 minutes, when my computer is kept about 15m from the router and 5m from the phone base (all indoor). In addition, the computer is much slower detecting the wireless network. This is frustrating. But you may be able to adjust the computer setting to reduce the first problem, which I did and was successful. This may not be the fault of telephone.

3. The phone is solid, no plastic feeling. Everything seems to work within expectation.

There are very few expandable phone systems that work as well as the Panasonic KXTG5100. I was looking for a 5.8Ghz system to get around the static I experienced with 2.4ghz phones and my Wi-Fi (802.11b) home network.

In no particular order, here are my pros and cons about this system:

PROS:

1) Excellent speakerphone on the base

2) Ability to pickup voicemail from any handset (don't have to walk to the base-station to see if you have voicemail). Handset visually tells you which buttons to push to skip or repeat the message. It also shows the message # while the message is being played back.

3) Handsets have Privacy features to prevent other family members from accidentally picking up the line while you're on it (handy if you run a business out of your home .. or you are a teenager and don't appreciate your parents listening in)

4) Speakerphone on each handset means mobility and hands free talking

5) Each handset shows if the line is in use before you reach for it

6) Ability to copy the phonebook from any handset to any other handset. This is a huge timesaver! I have all my phone number/contacts programmed on one handset. From there I can transfer the phonebook to each of the other 3 handsets in the house with a few key strokes. Amazing!

7) Bi-directional 5.8Ghz means that no interference with home networks, microwaves, etc. The base-station sits two feet away from the wifi router. No static anywhere in the house.

8) Easy to transfer calls from handset to handset (say you pick up the call and realize it's for your spouse. No need to walk around looking for him/her. Just page the other handsets from your handset and hand-off the call. All we need now is some hold music! (which, incidentally, is not supported)

9) Handset has a "booster" feature that can be turned on to get rid of static if you have walked more than 3 floors away from the base-station. Works nicely too. Too bad it can't be left on all the time.

10) Room monitor system allows you to listen in on what's going on in the room that the handset is in from a different handset. I suppose that parents with small children might find this a nice feature. Fortunately, it's turned off by default.

11) When playing back a voicemail, the handset shows the phone number of the person who left that voicemail (if you have caller id). You can then call that person back immediately, by pressing Dial. Very handy

12) If you transfer a call to another handset and nobody picks up that handset, the base-station will conveniently transfer the call back to you

CONS:

1) Handset distance from the base-station could be better. I picked up a little static when I was three floors away from the base-station. The static is easily removed by engaging the booster mode on the handset. Unfortunately, there is no way to leave this permanently set to on.

2) Handsets may be a bit larger than what home users may be used to

3) Handsets don't show current date or time (odd, since the base-station shows both)

4) Handset volume could be a bit louder. It has a nice volume range that you can change but the max volume is still a bit lower than what you need for noisy homes (either that or I'm losing my hearing)

5) The base-station can page all handsets simultaneously. This is useful if you need to page your spouse/kids and don't know which floor of the house they are on. Mysteriously, this feature is not available with the handsets. When using a handset, you have to page other handsets individually -- no way to page them all together. I have 4 handsets in the house ... this is getting old very fast. Fortunately, the base-station sits near my work area.

6) No way to give each handset a meaningful name ("bedroom phone"). Instead, each handset has a unique registration number (1 through 7). When I need to page my wife on the third floor, I have to remember that the handset on the third floor is registered with the base-station as handset #4. Not very intuitive.

Lastly, no phone with this many features would be useable without a good manual. This phone comes with a manual that is well indexed. You can download the manual in a PDF format from panasonic's website if you want to go over the features yourself.

I've been reading reviews of various cordless phone/answering machine combinations here for several months. I've been very unhappy with my old Sony 900 MHz unit for various reasons, yet each new machine that I contemplated buying had quite a few reviewers who found it unsatisfactory. In looking for a new machine I needed a true 5.8 GHz phone that wouldn't interfere with my wi-fi network. Some of the 5.8 phones on the market are deceptive in this regard, using the 2.4 GHz frequency one-way. My other main concern was the audio quality of the answering machine. The Sony I've replaced failed to pick up the voices of callers who spoke a little softly. The first thing I did when I set this phone up was to call and weakly mumble a message. It passed the test. Frankly, I think the audio is not as good as the old machines that used cassette tapes, but I'm not likely to find one of those for sale outside Ebay.

The Panasonic 5100 has a nice array of features that should meet the needs of most customers and it's attractively designed. I will soon be ordering a couple of extra handsets for it. The manual is designed well enough to make the phone's advanced features accessible to any user who will take a little time to study it.

This was my first cordless phone, and I was nervous about sacrificing sound quality by going cordless. After reading reviews and checking out phone appearances, I chose the TRU346. I was delighted to notice no difference in clarity between this phone and my corded one. I can take it down two flights of stairs to my basement and have no problems with reception. My only complaint (and there may not be any cordless phones that do this better) is that the caller ID and redial features compare unfavorably to the cell phones I am used to. Caller ID only stores a 10-digit number, so if you forget to press "1" before redialing someone who has called you long distance, the call does not go through. As the Caller ID memory stores 50 numbers while the speed dial only stores 20, I tend to use the caller ID memory as a phone book. I wish, therefore, that you could edit the caller ID info when it is incomplete (for instance, changing "Wireless Caller" or "Georgia" to the person's name) and save it in memory. (Or have a larger phone book that would display the approrpiate person's name when they called as on a cell phone.) But these are small quibbles with minor features; in performance, where it counts, I have no complaints. And to top it off, the phone is great looking, and doesn't take up much space.

With this phone Uniden has eliminated an annoying design issue with previous models where it was very easy to brush the Talk button with your cheek and hang up on the person you were talking to. Now the button is recessed. Sound quality is very clear, and range is good - you can walk out of your house and a block away and only have minor static interruptions. In your house you may as well be talking on a corded phone, there is no difference in sound quality. The display and memory/speed-dial functions are a bit weak compared to what you see on cell phones today, but they compete with other cordless phones. This isn't very important to me, since I store numbers on my cell phone and not my home phones, but if it is extremely important to you you might want to look at other phones. All in all I think this phone is an excellent value, and Uniden phones in general are good quality.

If all you need is a good 2.4 GHz cordless telephone to make and answer calls this Uniden TRU346 is for you. However, the Uniden has lots of whiz-bang features like Caller ID (including calling a number on the Caller ID list), twenty programmable numbers AND names, re-dial from your choice of the last three outgoing calls; more features than a Game Boy or a Playstation. And, they all work, which is more than I can say for some of the other phones I have purchased recently.

I had no idea there were so many bad instruments out there. I have owned five cordless clunkers since a great 50 MHz instrument simply wore out from old age, and died. One lasted a few months, one had a battery that would barely last for a ten minute call, one never did work, but only cost eight dollars after the rebate. Another moderately expensive unit is still working, but is static-noisy and a poor performer. It is now working in a spare bedroom.

I suspect the big chain stores are buying discontinued models, odd lots, manufacturers' close-outs of various products, and marketing them as the latest models. I know of one digital camera being marketed in this manner, the Olympus 3000. It has three later models in its series, yet the retailer sells it as if it were the current model...

The TRU346 sounds really good. I immediately telephoned my sister after putting it into operation, and she said I sounded like I was in the same room with her. I have used it near the computer and another 2.4 GHz device without problems. The microwave creates static or interference on the Uniden, but if I walk away from it, no noise, even though the base station is on top of the oven.

I like electronic toys, like my computer, digital camera, VCR and stereo, and enjoy learning to program and use them all. This Uniden is challenging, and times-out on you if you stop to read the instruction manual while trying to program a name and number in memory. The display screen and type are small; you need your reading glasses on to be able to see the message. The back illumination times-out after a few seconds, so you need to be in a well-lighted room to use it. This is to save the battery, of course.

If you are at a loss trying to use modern programmable devices it is still worth the price as simply a good telephone. If you or your significant other can do the programming for you, it is even more worthwhile. Highly recommended.

i bought this unit and was very pleased until i had a problem.<br /> my dog broke the power pack and motorola said i cant get a replacement part. i thought why cant i buy another power pack. motorola said they do not sell replacement parts so my phone is no good now.<br /> i bought a uniden cheaper and it actually sounds better then the motorola. it was 1/3 the price

After buying and returning Motorola's dissapointing 2.4ghz phones, I can report that these new 5.8ghz phones are mostly satisfactory - if only a little basic considering the cost.

I have 3 handsets total, so that is a great feature, however each one operates completly indepently of the others, so you have to program the phone-book on each phone seperatly, there is no common phone book or copying among handsets(like I had on my Siemens).

Also when an incoming call rings, it doesn't do a phonebook lookup, only shows the caller-id from the phone company - a pain that everybody I know has a cell-phone and I have to remember who belongs with what number instead of it looking up the phone number in my phone book.

One more weird feature, the answering machine is not integrated into the phone at all, it's kind of like a stand-alone answerer just physically attached to the unit. No indication on the handsets of a message waiting, and also cannot retrieve them from the handsets either.

It uses propriety batteries, and there wasn't one included for the base battery backup - I have no idea where to buy this from either.

But on the good side, the talk quality is great and loud - a great basic phone - but like I said kind of pricey.

After reading all reviews on the MD681 I was a bit concerned regarding motorola customer serivce, finding batteriy replacements, answering maching voice quality, and not having the handsets talking to the base (in terms of synching phone book numbers, and messages waiting.) that I have read about.

I decided to buy the MD681 after considering the Panasoni 5100. The other top line competing phone.

The 5100 reviews had me more concerned (LCD Screens not working, poor battery life, low volume on handset). These seem to be larger issues to me because if I paid all that money to have one of those features fail or not work properly to my satisfaction I would be very upset and the phone would be useless. These shortcomings of the Panasonic appear to be true quality issues compared to the feedback on the MD681 which are just personal preference issues related to system process and customer service.

I did speak to the sales rep at the electronics store before I made my final decision, and he said that he sells more Panasonic 5100s (they are popular brand among phones, have more bells an whistles) than MD681's but he see's a lot more returns of the Panasonic (quality issues).

Therfore my decision went to the MD681. Bottom line I decided that I wanted a simple expandable phone that is well built to quality standards, that is reliable, take messages, and will let me hear and talk well. I believe the MD681 meets all these needs. I do not need all the bells and whistles (offered by the 5100) to complicate something as simple as making a phonecall and having a conversation, and then need to be worried about the technolgy holding up to reliability standards.

I am not sorry one bit that I purchased the MD681. It is a very simple system, very well built, the handset and base sound quality is very good, and I was very surprised that the handset speakerphone mic and speaker worked extremely well. Reception is also very good. I have the base set up in my office on the first floor and I can walk through my entire house (up and down stairs) and backyard without losing any reception quality. Not even a hiss.

I did not find customer service with Motorola an issue. I did write them an email from their web site requesting where I could find a replacement battery (If I needed one) and recieved a quick response back. These batteries can be purchased through radio shack for about $14. This eliminated my concern regarding battery replacement which I don't think I will need.

The answering machine voice quality is good. I do not know what folks are complaining about. It works!

As for the central system and synching the handsets with the base in terms of phone book, and message waiting. I will get around those issues. Once the phones numbers are programmed I will have no issue there. As for message waiting, I'll just hit clear as necessary.

If you are looking for a solid, simple, and satisfactory expandable cordless phone product the MD681 is a sure bet compare to others.

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About 3 weeks into gaming I heard static on the right side of the headphones, a week later I could hear more static. Now I hear noting on the right side. The microphone is medicore in quality and I dont think I will ever purchase this headphone again but for $20 their isnt much too lose unless you buy yourself 3-4 for the year..Sorry Plantronics I give you 1 Star..

I bought this headset mainly because of its high reviews and I've owned a plantonics headset before and was impressed by them. I'm pretty disappointed by the sound quality of this set. I recently bought the Aiwa hp-J30 behind the head headphones to go with my port-CD player, and the sound quality spanks the Audio 90's. I assumed the quality of an over-the-ear set would have been the one to sound better. Especially when Audio 90's cost twice as much. I will say that the mic picks up sound well for this price range. The set is comfortable. The bass is very good, but it's mainly the highs & the clearity that's missing. I would have given three stars, but for what I paid, I can't complain that much.

Wow, just wow. The sound quality is unparalleled by anything. Music, games and everything in general sound real with this headset. The microphone is awesome as well, there are no snaps, crackles or pops when it records and it sounds almost exactly like my voice.
At first sight, the headphone pads look as if they would be uncomfortable. However, if you put them on correctly, they are almost unnoticable and help greatly in keeping out ambient sound and keeping in the high quality audio.
I strongly recommend that you buy this product if you're going to buy a headset of any sort. Unlike the DSP-500, there is no software required and you can use it for anything with the mini-plug jack. Great buy, thanks Amazon!

I wanted a 5.8Ghz phone, due to the fact my current cordless phones and WiFi run on 2.4Ghz. So I got the Uniden TRU5885-2 only to find out that it didn't do wait my current phones do - intercom, from handset to handset or to base. Just a page/call transfer feature. I found out how handy intercom was with my 2.4Ghz phone, when you're in back yard and the other is in the house, you don't have to yell out the window to talk, just intercom with the phones. Also it didn't have a "line in use" light/led, so you didn' know if someone is having a conversation before picking up and dialing...really annoying there. Other then that, which I deemed very important; I'm spoiled now yes, but for the price of these phones, not worth it. I'll look around more and/or wait to see if other models come out with all the cool features one might require in a $200 phone without going to a multi-line system.

I've had this phone for over a year now. It has an excellent feature set, but has some limitations of which I was not aware at time of purchase. Here are some features and drawbacks that others have not mentioned here:

+ Handsets each have speaker phone capabilities
+ Remote message retrieval (especially nice w/ above feature)
+ Intuitive base controls. Finally a decent user interface on a phone's base station.
+ Handsets are quite durable, surviving a few unplanned trips to the kitchen floor from the counter without damage. Bad kitty!

- Unit doesn't support more than two handsets.

Here's the bombshell:
- You can't use both handsets at the same time. Let me say that again: only one handset can be in use at any given time! If you want more than one person to take part in your side of the conversation, you have to use the speaker phone function of one of the handsets, or use one handset and the speaker phone built into the base station.

It's that last little gem of a drawback that makes me give 4 out of 5 stars. This would be my ultimate phone if not for that.

I bought the Uniden 5.8 model as a replacement for my old and worthless Seimens phone system. After having mixed feelings from reading the reviews and looking at the 'Uniden' company name that seemed almost unheard of, I decided to purchase the phone once and for all. Boy was it a good buy. I don't know about whoever said that the reception was horrible, but this baby rings out a nice, clear tone. The dual handsets make talking around the house simple and easy, and with the extra charging cradle, both my phones are always charged. The look is professional, and the glowing orange screen gives it a nice snazzy look. I love the way each handset is light and has its own 'speaker' mode.

Overall, this Uniden phone system is great, and it hasn't let me down since I bought it several months ago. If perhaps you have a larger family and you're looking for a Uniden package with 3 phones instead of 2 that comes with a headset, check out the Uniden PowerMax 5.8; it is a awesome deal too.

I saw this in the store and was excited by its geek appeal, so I had my girlfriend get this for me for my birthday. It has so much potential, but unfortunately it is wasted by the simple fact that it does not do its job well. I checked the other reviews on Amazon which mention many of the same problems, so I know it's not just my unit. These things just were not programmed well, which makes it basically worthless since it doesn't do its job.

* Misses many incoming calls.
* Gets confused and displays random question marks instead of useful info.
* Randomly loses its settings (messages, auto-off time).
* Hard to program.
* Constantly displays annoying "Olympia InfoGlobe" message instead of something more interesting.
* Numbers never expire from the unit unless you manually display each one.
* Poor interface requires excessive button pushing to display each number.
* Makes a good bit of noise unless you sit it on a pillow.
* When it does show a call, it often takes too long for the number to scroll into view.

In short, find another way to get caller ID.

When I first set up the Infoglobe, I was impressed by the unique, bright spinning display. But the whirring noise and vibration were VERY evident right from the start. Then the REAL trouble surfaced a day or so later. It misses about 1 out of every 10 calls as far as ID goes. It just keeps spinning date/time etc. and acts like phone isn't even ringing! Later, when it is displaying ID for that missed call (or another) it displays ???????????#???????? instead of any actual name or number! VERY ANNOYING! I called tech support who acknowledged this "bug" but was told there was no firmware update available (even if sent back to factory). I WAS told that there was a newer version which uses AA or AAA batteries instead of the 9V one in older version, but supposedly, the firmware/software is same in both, so problem will most likely be apparent in all infoglobes. Newer version also has 6 programmable messages, but you give up 3 caller ID's in their place.

Another feature missing is Caller ID on Call Waiting. I discovered this while on the phone and got the beep to discover no info popping up on globe. Another disappointment.

Not a bad idea, but if you want it to ID ALL your calls, you just can't count on it since it misses at least 10% and just keeps on twirling oblivious to your ringing phone.

Very cool. Has value as a nifty clock/calendar even if you don't hook it to your phone line (though I have). I've often considered getting another one for work just for the "ooh, ahh" effect--and I wouldn't use it as caller ID there. I also enjoy that its operation is so intuitive (I never have to get the instructions out).

And yes, the motor is audible, but with just a bit of trial and error you can find a placement in which the noise is minimal.

Bought this because of the price, and it seemed like a good value besides. But a total disappointment. Everyone complains they can't hear me well. I've tried every position with relation to my face and mouth, all three mic settings. Nothing helps. My friends on the other line identify the device right away ("Get off your headset!"), strangers complain I'm speaking too softly. Shouting only causes distortion. What a waste.

The only problem with this headset is that people you are talking to will have trouble hearing you. This is pretty important to me, so I only give it 2 stars. I have used it extensively with both my cell phone and my cordless phones at home with the same problem.

I actually originally bought this for my cell phone (a Nokia) however for some reason it was not compatible with it and didn't work (so take that as a warning to all you folks with a Nokia). However, instead of returning it, I decided to test it out on my home phone and it worked great! The ONLY negative thing I can really think of to say about it is that this headset is definitely made for people with smaller heads. If your head is anywhere on the bigger side than it may be a little small for you. But as far as sound quality if concerned, you hear everything crystal clear and it is very durable (at least compared to other headsets I've bought in the past). Definitely a good purchase!

Ever since using a Plantronics headset at work (one of the old school ones) when I did inside sales years ago, I knew that I was using one of the best headsets out there. About a year ago, I was delighted to discover that Plantronics made cell phone headsets for a much more reasonable price than what the 'landline' headset cost way back when. For cell phones, I have used many headsets - earbud, over the head, over the ear, Britney-in-concert-in-front-of-the-mouth style, etc. But this particular one, the Plantronics M145, is very comfortable and has the unbeatable clarity that I've come to expect from Plantronics.

I always sound clear to the people that I'm talking to - but at times, I feel that the incoming sound can be on the soft side - even with both my phone volume and the headset volume maxed out. Also, whenever I'm fishing my headset out of my purse, it is always, without fail, switched to the mute setting, which makes it really awkward when I'm gabbing away (unheard by whomever I'm speaking with) until they say 'Hello? Hello???' and then I realized I've unwittingly muted my phone. This makes me believe that perhaps the switch could be made a little tighter by the manufacturer, or made so that it's more difficult to mute it than to unmute it (most users probably would have it more often unmuted than on the mute setting, by default, right?) My final complaint is that the volume control mechanism makes the entire headset unit feel a bit top-heavy. Unless I clip the top part of the headset to my shirt, it feels like the volume mechanism weighs it down, sometimes causing the headset to come off, especially if I opt not to use the over-the-ear attachment (the product comes with 3 available attachments - one is the over-the-ear piece, and then there is foam to cover the ear part, and the other is a rubbery thing to go over the ear part - I've yet to discover how to use this perplexing attachment). It isn't always necessary to use the over-the-ear part, and in fact it's quite comfortable to use without it - it just makes the headset a little easier to fall off your ear. The volume mechanism makes it almost a guarantee that it will fall off if you don't clip it from above the mechanism onto your shirt collar (again, without the over-the-ear attachment on).

That said, this is my favorite among all headsets I've ever owned in terms of comfort and clarity. There can be improvements, but I will stick with this headset for a good while down the road until the wireless bluetooth ones come down significantly in price.

I wasn't sure I would like a headset that fits in your ear but once I got it adjusted properly, I found the M145 to be very comfortable. The sound quality is excellent and the volume control is very handy. I don't know what that other reviewer was talking about because mine came with a lapel clip.

To test the quality I called my voice mail from my car with my radio on and the sun roof wide open, traveling 60mph down the highway and the call came through loud and clear with no wind noise and the radio was barely audible. There is also an ajustment on the jack that plugs into the phone to adjust the microphone volume if people have trouble hearing you.

My only complaint is that the mute button turns on too easily. Overall I was pleasently surprised with the M145 and am happy with my purchase.

Finding a headset that not only fits, but also has good sound quality has been difficult. I first purchased one by Motorola (since I have a StarTac) which retracts -- a great idea, but sometimes retracted when I accidentally hit it. The mic also was too far from my mouth, which made it difficult for anyone to hear me. Needless to say, I was back to the drawing board. I now have the M145 model (with lapel clip) from Plantronics. It is not only comfortable on the ear, but the sound quality is terrific. I also called my home phone while driving; my message was not only clear, but there was no audible background noise. Unlike Barb, though, I have not had any problems with the mute button; so wonder whether that is a defect limited to hers and maybe she should trying getting another one through the warranty.

The phone and the functions aren't bad at all but god forbid if you should need to find a battery for this thing. I've been to where I originally bought this thing and every other store in my city but not only do they not carry the original phone itself, but no accessories to go with it either. It sort of makes me ponder as to why I actually got this thing in the 1st place.

I bought The Sharper Image version of this V-Tech phone, in gold.

GOOD: The lighted display is a plus, as is the size. I can only use 900 mhz DIGITAL phones in my apartment -- regular 900 mhz phones don't work well; ditto for 900 mhz DSS phones. :-( I keep the phone base about a foot from my laptop, and have no problem with static or humming. :-) I also can't tell I'm on a cordless phone; neither can the callers. Price was excellent... Even less here at Amazon. ;-)

BAD: The supplied headset is lousy -- I hear feedback of my own voice -- probably 'cause I have the volume all the way up -- 'cause I can't hear the caller. Wish the volume could be made even louder! (FYI, I use a Radio Shack over-the-ear headset.) I bought this phone for the headset feature, btw. (I don't use my cell phone without a headset either -- too small and uncomfortable to hold in my hand.) I wish this phone had a dedicated redial button and a 1-touch memory button. I also wish the display allowed for more characters -- at least 15; I find it annoying that long distance numbers appear on 2 lines; ditto for names. Actually, the display should have THREE lines: date/time, name and number.

VERDICT: 3 out of 5 stars, because V-Tech sacrificed important features for size.

I bought this phone especially for its size, headset, being digital, plus nice features on top of it. Initially I had to return it, being unable to plug the headset. Got another one, same problem, but then I pushed very hard and finally get it plugged. The headset jack is not defective as many reviews noted it, but is badly built (hole too small).

Sound: Quality is good, better at reception than transmission though. The last level of volume gives feedback, so you're stock with the one before, which is the bear minimum to hear conversations correctly. With the headset, reception is ok but again transmission is a little harder, too much noise transmitted.

Range: I never tried to speak beyond 40 feet. But inside that range, never had a problem.

Battery: Doesn't last too long, even if I speak once or twice a day with it, I have to recharge at least at every 5 days. Disappointing for a NiMH battery...

Features: Difficult to reach (redial, memory), but I don't use them often. The LCD display is small, but hey, that's the price for its compact size.

For me the biggest flaw is the sensitivity of the phone, which makes it cut the conversation for 2-3 seconds sometimes because it searches for alternative channels. It does that as soon as you manipulate the phone without precaution, like pressing it harder or just dropping it on a table. And it's even worse when the battery is low or close to be. So I always try to keep the phone well recharged.

I use that phone since two years now. I can't tell I'm very satisfied. My next phone will definitively not be this one!