Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)As some of the other reviews pointed out, the style on the phone is great. Looks great, easy to hold, etc. I have had NO problems with it so far. Reception is crystal clear. I live in an apartment, so I'm usually not far away from the base, but I have walked to the mail box while talking on it (about 80 yards away) and it was still very clear. Other reviews have complained about the volume, but I have found it to be more than adequate.
The answering system has worked really well. I have had two other digital answering machines that I hated - the messages were garbled, and the machine would often hang up on people. Everything has been very clear on this machine.
Several other "neat" features that could be useful in some situations (review messages through handset, listen through handset as message is being left without answering, etc).
So, now the things I don't like, the reason for only 4 stars:
1) Setting the time and date is slow and annoying. I hate the voice on the machine. But, you will very rarely have to do this, so no biggie. (Or you could just wait until 12AM on a Sunday to plug it in . . . :) )
2) No toll saver setting on answering machine (toll saver - only rings twice before picking up if there are new messages). Very annoying if you call to check you messages often. I often do it as a "local toll" call, which adds up if I check several times a day.
3) The BIGGIE - No battery backup! Absolutely ridiculous for a digital answering machine! Even cheap ones have this feature. I live in an area where power loss is a rare occurence, but if you live in an area where storms and brief power outages are common, this may be a deal breaker.
Overall, I REALLY like this phone, no problems for me, but GE could have added a few simple features to make it much more reliable and convenient. Other than the listed problems, I think the design and functionality are great.
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GE offers this multifunction 2.4 GHz telephone for anyone who wants to receive calls even at long distances from the receiver with the added security of a digital answering system when you're not at home.
The 2.4 GHz technology gives you extended range and signal clarity, so you can keep the phone with you while doing chores outside or visiting neighbors. Forty-channel autoscan quickly finds the best channel with the least line noise.
The digital answering system records 14 minutes of messages onto a microchip for immediate playback. There are no rewinding times, and messages can be saved, scanned, skipped, or deleted with one-touch buttons.
Additional features include GE's Crystal Clear Sound with compandor technology for even longer range, plus caller ID/call waiting with 40-number call log, two-way paging, and a headset jack for hands-free use.
GE covers this phone with a one-year warranty.
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