I was looking for some cheap phones to put in our bedrooms and living rooms. We no longer use a landline much since our cell phones have so many minutes. We now use the magic jack and only make occassional calls. I was hoping this phone would be a good choice.
Pros: cheap, nice looking
Cons: poorly made, when pushing the phone buttons it doesn't have much sound feedback to tell you if you've pushed it, the LED on the front has no light so you cannot see the numbers you are calling or the people calling you, and unfortunately it takes batteries to use the caller ID (that may be standard and I didn't knock of points for that, but it sucks).
Of the 4 phones I ordered, one was bad out of the box, but that could be a fluke. To me, it's a pain making a call, since you really have to pay attention when pushing the buttons. Most other phones give you a nice loud sound when pushing the number buttons.
All in all, I'm sorry I went so cheap on this phone, and wish I'd spent just a few dollars more and gotten something better. Uniden Black Slimline Corded Phone (Slim1260BK)
This phone has very good call quality and sound. The ringer can be switched off but the cord cannot be switched out nor the line cord so the length is set. It is light weight so when you pick up the receiver on a desk be careful because the cradle may come with you. It is more stable mounted on a wall but the cord is normal length. If you want a good basic phone for use during power failures or to use with a magic jack for traveling this phone fits the bill.
Why would anyone design a phone with buttons on the receiver where your hand goes? Easily-pushed buttons. That I never use for anything. It defies logic.
I accidentally hang up on my friends so often that I'm afraid they'll get a complex.
It's also so lightweight that I'm forever picking the whole phone up with the receiver enough that it falls down inconveniently. Horrible, horrible phone. If the maker has not already, they should issue a recall and replace all of these for free.
In stores, it is hard to find a simple corded phone. I think this was the only one @ Target when I purchased it.
In general, it's been hard to find a simple corded phone that works well in several years. The quality is usually terrible. The sound is often poor. I guess customers who want a few simple extra phones are not of interest any more.
This phone sounds great and the Caller ID screen is easy to read and use.
2 major drawbacks:
1. The hook hanger for the handset is lousy for an on-the-wall install
- You need to be careful how you hang up the handset or it can fall to the floor
2. The phone handset cord is built-in and cannot be extended
- No real excuse for this one, other than to be cheap... and 2 sockets for a handset cable, please!
The phone looks good and has good sound quality. One MAJOR down point- the phone cord from the headset to the base cannot be replaced. The cord is about 3 feet long so you have to stand right next to it to use the phone. I had bought an extra longer extension cord with my order as recommended by Amazon. Turned out that it wouldn't work with it. Would not recommend if you are looking to sit down and talk or need something with a longer cord...
The phone is well constructed, but has several inherent problems.
The first is related to the little button on the handset that is supposed to pop out. Some complain, claiming when their face hits this button, they hand up the line. I've had the OPPOSITE problem; when I pick up the handset from the base, the button doesn't always come out (meaning I've not yet answered the phone) and I have to bang or tap the handset to answer the phone.
The second problem is that the caller ID display is very hard to read and is virtually impossible to read unless you are looking directly perpendicular to the phone. That means if the phone is on the desk, you have to get right on top of the phone to read the caller ID, and if the phone is on the wall, you must get directly in front of the phone - at the same level - to read the caller ID. So if you want this feature, you should mount it on the wall at the exact height of your eyes - and hope there's no one significantly shorter or taller who will have to answer the phone.
The last of this phone's disappointments is that NEITHER wire is changeable. That is, the wire from the phone to the wall is hard-wired into the phone. If the little clip breaks on the wall plug, you're SOL. And the coiled wire from the base to the handset is also hard-wired, so if you want a longer or shorter handset cord, no deal.
Other than these concerns, it seems like a solidly built phone, and the sound clarity is good.
I don't have a lot to say about this basic phone with Caller ID.
For the price (11.00 delivered) I don't know if you could do better.
Sound & Build quality seem fine.
Comments about phone's base being lifted up & falling when you answer call, is operator error. The little plastic do-hickey that the handset spring loaded button rests on is reversible. If the hand-set is lifted with the base - slide the do-hicky off and reverse it or even try removing and the problem should be solved. - Bad - Corded - Telephone - Corded Phone'
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