Telephone Reviews

I had this phone for many years. We never had a problem until lately. The buttons only worked if you pushed them a couple time and really hard. But like I said it has been many years and you can't expect electronics to work forever. I have ordered another uniden phone due to how happy this phone made us.

I purchased this phone 10 months ago when I received a flier with our phone bill. It cost me $..., and has probably been the best money I've spent. I run my own business out of my home, and also work for a local real estate agent, so any phone I own is going to take a beating.

Upon using the phone, I was extremely happy with the 20 number scroll memory list, the easy-to-use digital answering machine, the remote message retreival, and the speakerphone, not to mention the clarity of calls, the range, and the Caller ID on Call Waiting (the most handy feature on ANY phone), and distinctive ring compatibility.

I've read some of the other reviews people are writing, and I agree that noone should pay ANY money for a phone that echos, is too quiet, etc. I've never had those problems with this phone. My calls have always been clear. I'm able to walk almost a block away without losing a call or a call becoming the least bit staticy. There is a volume control that ranges from quiet to loud enough that you can hold the phone away from your ear and still hear every word. There is also a volume control for the answering machine (which, if turned all the way up, can be heard across our house). The page feature is a good one for those of us who lose EVERYTHING (including our keys). I have also had no problem with echos or hearing other's calls.

Although it's not recommended, I have the phone right next to our DSL modem/computer, with a filter on it (I don't understand how you could use a phone WITHOUT one since DSL runs through and parallel to your phone line), and have had no problems with static.

Frankly the ONLY downside I think this phone has is the lack of keypad on the base of the phone for speakerphone dialing. Other than that this phone has worked PERFECTLY.

We shopped around for a phone with several VERY KEY FEATURES this phone had all of them: A back-lighted keypad for dialing in the dark (we both take call at night and must make phone calls to patients, and nursing facilities at all hours of the night), Caller ID IN THE HAND SET (who needs caller ID in a cordless phone if you have to run across the room to see that cablevision is trying to sell you channels again), 2.4 GHZ digital transmission (to avoid buzzing and etc.), an earpiece jack (for those long calls with relatives while you DO something more interesting), a free standing speakerphone, and an answering machine with prerecorded messages. This phone fit the bill- in a huge way- and we never- I MEAN NEVER- have had any problems with this phone. I have never had a phone which has gotten as much USE as this one, and I've never had one perform this well. We haven't even had to replace the battery. I have only changed chanels manually approximately once a week to avoid a buzzing sound when the microwave was running, and have never dropped a call- not one. Even with several particularly NASTY drops, the handset held up to it all. Unfortunately, all of the USE has taken it's toll on the handset, however- the platinum colored paint has worn on the sides of the phone, and the buttons have finally begun to wear out- which requires mashing them to dial (from years of listening to dozens of rambling voicemail messages at work per day- which requires hundreds of keyed entries alone). We will have to retire this model as I am unable to locate another handset. We have now purchased a Uniden DCT648-2 with 2 handsets, and can only hope that it lives up to it's older and perfectly performing brother.

This isn't a bad camera, if you dont want to take serious pictures. Of course you cant make any prints, but i took back a 2.1 megapixel camera and bought this one. I bought this bc it had a video feature, and being a ... gadget, i didnt expect alot from it. it takes up to 3min 20 sec video w/sound or 30 min of sound, 450 pictures. The pictures arent bad at highest quality, just use it online and on the computer. Dont expect to print these. There is no flash so use it in bright places or in sunlight. if kinda dark, the video will have reddish tint and wont be that great. This is good for beginners and ages 12- 21. It comes with good software. one thing that fooled me is that it said it had 128m sdram. IT ONLY HAS 16M. that was the only down side, but i was a fool for thinking that in the first place. Get this cam if you're new to cameras or just dont feel like paying paying [$$$] for a toy.

I just bought this camera last week and I can't get my computer to recognize it? I have windows me. so if you know what is wrong please help!
other then that i like the camera so far.
please help! season7780@yahoo.com
Thank You~!

I works fine on my computer, and the colors are also fine!
If you see some redish or blueish color-shift, you possibly
need a differentlighting as I did, say a white-light
illumination.

This phone could have been a dream phone with a few modifications.
The quality of the voice on handset and the speakerphone was outstanding. Very elegant design without extraneous or garish buttons. Very easy to use. Here a few of the flaws which I hope will be fixed in a future edition, because this is greazt phone.

The inconvenient call back that doesn't autmatically add a 1 for long distance that was mentioned below, although the redial works nicely.

No remote monitoring feature for the answering machine which could easily have been added and has been around for years and is great if you want to listen in on your apartment while you're away.

No time display which other phones have. ALso no elapsed duration of calls which would have been easy to add.

Although the handsets are beatiful and have nice weight, rather anoyingly there was no way to turn them off without removing the battery. THe off switch is a misnomer as all it it does is hang up the phone. The phone stays on constantly comunicating with the base.

THis brings me to the most serious problem. THe base is always in touch with the handsets constantly sending out a barrage of microwave radiation unecesairly. It would be far better if the base just waits to be contacted by a handset or only when an incoming call is sent. Even if you yank the battery form the handset, the base still tries to find it sending out nonstop microwaves. This is pointless and proabbly only offer minor speed efficiency which is given up in the loss of battery power.

Nice features are the distanceis awesome as is th4e sound quality. There is a also a spare battery charger in the base which doubles as a power failure back up. The ability top record 4 minutes of conversation. Easy to use directory and call history.

I hope the y keep the phone exactly the way it is but add these features.

I can't beleive I actually spent this much money for a phone, but I don't regret it. I just moved into an old house and discovered that only one of the 5 phone jacks actually works. This phone solved that problem. We plugged the corded base into the working phone jack, and put cordless handsets in every other room. Lots of neat features, like playing back messages on speaker through the cordless handsets. My only criticism is that the corded handset feels a little wobbly when you hang it up.

Reading some of the complaints here, I suppose one must admit there is some merit to them (ie: phonebook/memory dial incompatibility between handsets, no memory access during phone calls, answering machine recording quality), though I do think they are being a bit too critical. I love this phone system for my home office and home use. It has excellent range and clarity. I've had the system for a year now and do not experience the kind of battery life contraction that one user reported. I am actually impressed by the battery longevity and lack of charge-killing "memory" as previous cordless phones have done. I just bought another extension phone yesterday because I'll be moving to additional space in the basement. I love that I don't have to wire another phone jack, I just plug in the additional handset and am free to roam. I find the built-in speakerphone on each handset especially helpful, in addition to answering machine access from any handset. There is an intercom system so you can route a call to another handset or the base, which I find very useful for my small business. I also use an optional headset so I can talk hands-free while continuing my work. The clarity of the outgoing answering machine message is not the best, though I find that it actually seems fuzzier when listening through the speaker than it does when I call home and hear it through the phone. I use the answering system for my home telephone line but do use voicemail for my business line, having the answering machine on as a backup. Overall, I am very happy with this phone system and am impressed by its sturdiness (I tend to be a bit clumsy and do drop mine occasionally); it has a good "in-hand feel"--it doesn't feel cheap like the competitor's phones I researched before choosing this one. I am very satisfied with its reliability and its performance. I know one of my customers uses this system for her store and she likes hers, too.

Then don't buy this phone! We bought five, and every last one is a piece of junk. Callers began telling us we sounded like we were talking through a pillow or from the bottom of a garbage can. We have surely lost customers as a result.

When I was renovating my house, I considered installing an expensive phone system. My alarm contractor suggested that I save my money and by several AT&T 854/954 phones (both models are basically the same phone). It has paging and intercom, conference calling, call transfer etc. Everything that the expensive systems have... without the high cost. I have these all over my house and I love this system; especially the paging - I hate having to go upstairs to tell my daughter that she has a phone call! I highly recommend buying several (two or more) of these phones over an expensive phone system. It does the same thing for a lot less. Note, however, one difference is that with these phones, you need an AC plug for each unit; on a system you don't. The only draw-back, but if you can live with that minor difference, you'll save yourself over $1000 compared to a professional system.

I LOVE THIS PHONE!!! It has "old" handset styling,phonebook,a screen and multible lines. Reminds me of the Toshiba DKT-2020 Strata series telephone.

Less than a year after buying the phone and replacing the battery once, the phone works poorly. Cannot press several keys. Therefore cannot dial out numbers. Can only receive incoming calls. The price at the time of purchase was higher than now. It appears it is hard to find long lasting cordless phones.

Purchased this phone from Walmart at the best price I found while looking on internet. The phone has several useful features including 2.4 GHz operation, 15 minute total answering machine, caller ID, full functionality from the handset, and what I liked, speaker phone. This last feature makes the phone really convenient. You can turn it on/of during a phone call if needed. What's really nice for me at least, is the fact that the phone is long and you can actually feel comfortable having it next to your face and it long enough to go from your ear to your mouth.

Onto critiqueing the comments that I have read. I must be the lucky one in that I had not had any battery issues whatsoever. In fact, after the battery has been charged in the cradle, I don't usually return the handset back until the battery gets low (as recommended in the manual) and have about 1 week of off/on use as the result. What I must agree is a little annoying is the fact that the answering machine has an LCD message indicator that isn't backlit and this makes for a tough time quickly seeing whether you have had messages. But, looking at the handset periodicaly can assist or STARING at the message indicator (not that bad though).

Overall, I'd recommend the phone

Here were my criteria for a new phone: cordless with user-friendly answering machine, good reception in multi-unit apartment building, readable Caller ID display, backlit keypad and display, good battery life, speakerphone, and attractive, ergonomic design.<br /> <br /> This phone passes swimmingly on all counts. I'm surprised by the negative reviews of this phone as I find it to be one of the best on the market in its price range. (Previous to this phone I bought a GE and was disappointed by its quality and design. I don't remember the model number, but it was comparably priced.)<br /> <br /> I use another Panasonic cordless phone that I bought several years ago (KX-TC1450B). Apart from replacing the battery about a year ago, it works great. So I trust in the durability of Panasonic phones.<br /> <br /> For the reviewer who didn't know how to switch back from the speakerphone to the handset, just hit the "Talk" button. Cheers!<br />

This answering machine has two great advantages over alot of other ones: it is cute and it is small. Unfortunately the good news ends there.

Answering machines have to do two things: record messages and play them back. This one does record messages and it does play them back -- at least I think that is what it recorded. The sound quality is so bad the messages are almost impossible to decipher. After 6 months of wanting to rip it from the wall, I finally did just that and tossed it in the garbage. I replaced it with an AT&T version and I couldn't be happier. If it is cute you want, cut out the picture and hang it over your phone. It'll work about as well as the real item.

Wish I had a zero star option.
I got the first one shipped and the battery compartment
screw had a blunt head. Returned it for a new one.
Volume control know kept having loose contact and would
break the voice, and had to keep jiggling it.
Finally, after 3 months, One day, went dead. No CPR
nothing would help. I thought I should give a newbie
a try. I am going back to panasonic and the sony's. I know
they may have issues, or a hickup here and there. But to
go totally dead on you.

I am amazed Amazon carries this Piece of S***.
Save yourself the trouble. Ditch it.

Sun

I've had mine for about 5 months. It serves me reliably, but I've cursed at it a number of times because I think its user interface (e.g. what happens when you press the buttons, and how do you do a certain simple operation) was very poorly designed. It just takes me much longer to do what I have to with this machine than with another digital answering machine I've worked with. For example, to listen to old archived messages, one has to push the "play" button and hold.... it.... down.... for... @#!... eaons.... OK 3 seconds, but much, much too long for something this simple.

I have had this camera for only a couple of days. The functionality offered for its size and price is quite good. Unfortunately, the software with it does not work well, and uploading is extremely slow. Consequently, the user cannot be confident of getting the images out of the camera.

This cam is really nice but there is a downside. The button for taking pics is very fragile. I tried calling Aiptek customer service to get it repaired but so far no respond from them yet (I just bought it 5-2-4, it only lasted for less than 30 days). I called and e-mailed Aiptek again, but still no respond. This cam is quite a deal but mine is broke right now so I am really really piss off. Can someone help me get this cam fix, since it is still under Manufacture warranty.

For the price you pay, this is a pretty good camera! It's handily pocket-sized, takes decent screen-resolution pictures, and stores more than 40 of them at high quality. Macro focus makes for excellent closeup shots. the Pencam 1.3 is excellent for web or non-professional-level digital photography.

On the down side, however, it's only good for bright light conditions, high-contrast photos sometimes suffer from aliasing (pixelated edges), the video feature is near-useless, 2 AAA batteries rarely last more than a week, and worst of all, there are no Apple drivers, so I need to do my photo transfers through VirtualPC on my iBook.

this is a sweet deal on a fairly good mini-camera. I've been using it for art photos on my photolog, and I'm quite happy with the output, and the fact that I can take quick, discreet pictures without attracting too much notice is icing on the cake. :)

I originally purchased this phone because of its ability to act as a pbx system at a low cost. It would have been ideal for small businesses or offices.

The drawback is simply the sound quality. For a phone with such great potential, Casio should have put a little more work into this "small" detail.

While on the handset the volume was always too low no matter how high you had the volume. The speakerphone was useless. There is an additional jack (rj-11) for a headset however it was geared for the older style headsets which are expensive...

More importantly, while using this phone I was always asked to speak up by the party on the other end.

If you don't mind lacking sound quality in your phone system then this may be a good purchase. For me I would choose to go with a system with fewer features rather than not be heard.

This phone will not work on it's own power, and requires a proprietory power supply made by Casio, which is a 120 v, power driven, wall wart type adapter. It isn't very long, so you can't go further away from the AC wall outlet than the length of that cord. It does have a battery backup so if your building power (120 volt A.C.) goes out, then your phone will still work, but I worry about battery corrosion harming the phone upon long periods of time with the batteries in the phone. Also, the volume on the handset seems to pick up alot of noise when you turn the volume up. It seems hard to hear your party on the other end of the phone conversation. This phone is fragile. I had the phone 2 weeks and it fell to the floor due to the tangled mess of cords running from the phone. It requires 3 wires to the phone. Two RJ-11 phone wires - one for each of two lines - and the power cord. The phone electronics inside the phone broke, and I had to send the phone in for repair (not covered by warranty). All in all a disappointing purchase.

Phone received withing 3 days!Look and works like a new one.
Instructions are included with it.

Great service and gread Product.

Thanks.

After doing a ton of research I decided on this phone. It had all the features I needed & I've had only good luck with Sony products. Unfortunately, the phone I received constantly cut out from the first time I used it & had to be sent in for repair to Sony. Sony sent me a brand new one which ended up having the same irritating problem. Amazon gladly refunded my $$.

I am a dedicated Sony consumer, so when I bought a digital cordless, naturally I bought Sony. Unfortunately, Sony has frankly **[been bad]** on one of the most important features of this phone - the battery. They obviously cut corners in this one area to add more trinkets to the phone. Which are great - caller id on the base and the handset, scrolling address book on the handset, speed dial memory, speaker phone, etc.; but, if the battery is dead after using the phone for an hour, then what use is the features! I'm not a phone junkie, in fact I hate being on the phone, but I work at home and end up on some long calls which halfway through get cut off and I have to switch to my corded phone across the house from my office. Bummer Sony! I've seen the same complaint on several other Sony cordless phones as well, so maybe I would suggest checking out another brand!

The features of this phone are great for the price. This is my 2nd sony 900 mgz phone. You guys know all the good features, let me tell you the bad, the ones that are making me return this unit. The worst thing of all, drives me crazy is when I talk on the phone, I hear my own voice sort of ringing in the speaker. Another reviewee described it as "tinny." I suppose that's a great way to describe this effect. It's so annoying that I had to unplug this phone. Also, others have griped about this also, why does the base unit's caller ID display have to be continuously illuminated? How annoying. Also, what's the point of having caller ID on the handset if it does not light up during a call? That's useless in dim rooms or at night. All in all, maybe some people can deal with these issues, but for me, I would rather spend more money and get a better phone. Like I said, this is my 2nd sony phone and my last one never had these problems.

The phone is ok, nothing more. The reception from outside callers is fine, but when I talk, my own voice in the earpiece has significant static--it's pretty annoying!

The phone is heavier then I thought it would be (Maybe all 900MHZ phone are, my old cordless was analog) and it's not very comfortable when holding it with your shoulder and no hands.

I live in a relatively small apartment and was surprised that when I went to another room (maybe 50 feet away) the calls would cut out! And this is why a bought a 900 mhz digital phone!

Finally, a complaint would be the apparent inability to program the numbers into memory alphanumerically. In other words, I have to scan through a list of phone numbers, instead of seeing, "Mom and Dad", "Office", etc.

I probably would have sent it back, but unfortunately, I tossed the box, so I guess I'll live with it.

I bought this phone because my other non-digital cordless phone was interfering with our baby monitor. The 900MHz transmission is superior to any other phone I've ever heard, digital or otherwise, and this particular phone is priced at the level most non-digital cordless phones. It's manufactured list price was over $200 when it was first released; so, with the rebate offer the Vtech 1920 is less than a quarter its regular purchase price.

After using the 1920 for a couple of weeks I liked it so much I purchased another for the office. There we have multiple cordless phones and we move around the building with our phones in hand. I've never had a problem with interference or cut-out. I've gone all the way outside the building into a back alley before the thing stopped transmitting, so being realistic about its capabilities, I'd say that's more than satisfactory.

The design is simple and sleek. The base unit is unobtrusive. The handset unit looks as if it is fashioned after most smaller cellular type phones, very straight and a broad gripping area for holding it in your hand.

It has volume control built into the side of the handset so that if someone is shouting at the other end you can lower volume without missing the conversation. It has various ringer settings that allow you to control tone/pitch of the ring. This is nice to have when you want more quiet time around the house.

Drawbacks are few from my perspective. I did experience the sensation of hitting a punchkey when talking to someone -- at first, but then I learned that this thing isn't like the older phones that required a person to have the receiver right on the ear and mouthpiece IN your mouth; again, it's a lot like a cellular in that regard. Just back-off the handset.

I've never had problems the handset since. It just takes a hand to hold it (not a shoulder-- that's difficult because it is so flat of a design).

Finally, at work I have the base unit hung on the wall near my desk and I do find it difficult to cradle its handset onto the charger once in a while. No problem if you're taking your time.

The battery life I haven't tested but so far so good.

Great Product

I've had this phone for almost 3 years, and have never had a problem with it. It's very clear and the reception is good, and I am just now replacing the batteries for the first time since I bought it. I would highly recommend this to anyone I know.