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(More customer reviews)It takes me longer to learn, I guess...
I wasted my money on a BellSouth phone with Digital answering machine only to find I could understand about 25% of my messages, that I couldn't understand the bizarre electronic 'help' voice, and had virtually no other features.
My new Sony Spp-A973 has (almost) every feature I could want... caller ID, cordless phone (sounds as clear as a regular phone) with tremendous range and a seemingly never-ending battery, clear digital answering machine (again, clear as the best tape machine), a brilliant jog dial to review caller ID calls and place memory calls (no more remembering who 'memory 01' is)...
In a nutshell, this is one of those extremely rare products where I feel like I somehow got twice what I expected for half what I expected to pay.
Two things would make it five stars: the ability to turn off the handset ringer (not just the base), and better handling of 'out-of-area' caller ID. My old box from US West could give me numbers for most out-of-area callers, but I've yet to figure out how to do this with this phone. All you get is 'out-of-area'.
A speakerphone would sure be nice, too, but I'm not ABOUT to complain!
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With the Sony SPP-A973, you get digital 900 MHz operation with extended range; thanks to superior transmission technology, you can carry your cordless phone further and still carry on a conversation. Digital privacy uses higher technology to keep your private conversations private, using sophisticated digital speech encoding between handset and base unit. Digital sound quality uses the technology behind the compact disc to achieve amazing voice accuracy; it sounds less like older cordless phones, more like a corded phone.
The 50-number directory dialing gives quick access to a broad range of frequently dialed numbers; for easy reference, each phone number is identified by the person's name. The Jog Dial provides one-finger access to these numbers and to caller ID memories; simply push the button and jog up and down to find the entry you're looking for; push the button again to dial the number.
Caller ID with call waiting (20-call memory) allows you to screen the phone number and name of an incoming second call while you talk with the first caller (requires combination of caller ID and call waiting services). A three-line backlit LCD display on the handset offers clear presentation of caller ID information, number dialed, and more. It's even backlit for easy viewing. Memory Match Ringing sounds a distinctive ring if an incoming call matches one of your 50 directory-dial numbers (requires caller ID service from your local phone company).
The SPP-A973 has dual-battery capability--the base unit has the built-in battery charger where you can charge an optional battery in the base unit. Even with just one battery pack, you get seven hours of talk time and seven days of standby, which allows for longer conversation and longer intervals between charging batteries.
The SPP-A973 includes a tapeless, all-digital answering system that records both your greeting and incoming messages on IC chips; it uses no moving parts, for exceptional reliability; and it can record up to 18 minutes. Incoming messages can be stored in three separate "message boxes" so that each co-worker or family member can access his or her messages separately. The voice time-and-day stamp records the time of each call after each message. Adjustable rings allow you to decide how many times the phone will ring before it answers. Permanent flash memory protects your recorded messages even in the event of a power outage; it requires no battery backup. Call screening lets you identify callers on the base before picking up. A voice-guided system leads you through the setup and operation of the unit. A prerecorded greeting will answer calls if you choose not to record your own greeting. An audible message indicator beeps when messages are waiting (on/off switchable). Announce-only mode answers calls without taking messages.
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