Home :: Communications :: Telephones  

Accessories
Answering Devices
Corded Telephones
Cordless Telephones
Headsets
Novelty Telephones
Video Phones
AT&T 2455 2.4 GHz DSS Cordless Phone with Answering System and Caller ID (Metallic Charcoal)

AT&T 2455 2.4 GHz DSS Cordless Phone with Answering System and Caller ID (Metallic Charcoal)

List Price: $169.99
Your Price:
Product Info Reviews

<< 1 2 3 >>

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Hissssss in earpiece
Review: Basically the 2440 and 2455 use the same technology and communication electronics, just packaged a bit differently between the two models. Tomorrow I am packing up the second model 2455 phone I've tried and sending it back for good. This phone has more hiss in the earpiece during conversations than any other phone I've EVER used. It's a shame, because I love the features and styling of this phone. Range is average, but the menu system and other functions are very nice. Why the engineers that designed this phone ever released it for sale with the amount of background hiss and electronic hash you can hear in the earpiece is a mystery to me. It's not just the phone I got either, I've tried two of the model 2440's and two of the 2455's, and they ALL had the same annoying hiss. Stay clear of this phone, they need to re-design it to eliminate the hiss you can hear in the earpiece. I can't have a conversation for more than 10 minutes before the noise level starts to give me a headache. I tried to like it, I just couldn't overcome all that noise. I'm going to revert back to using my 5 year old Sanyo 900Mhz phone, at least the earpiece on it is silent. Unless you can't hear hiss or high frequency hash, or that constant noise in your ear doesn't bother you, DON'T buy this phone!!

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Not Happy
Review: Got the phone 4 months ago with a rebate ... . Should've saved my money. Feature set and construction is quite good, but actual operation is unreliable. Caller ID function is sporadic-- most times I have to check my $35 corded phone to see CallerID information since the ATT LCD is blank. Although range is good (I've got a decent signal 10 floors down outside with little obstruction), it now cuts-out quite often, leaving you scrambling for another phone in the middle of a call. No problems with the answering machine. Overall, my suggestion is look elsewhere for a phone. In fact, this is the second ATT cordless I've owned in the past two years, both of which have had significant problems. I thought ATT made good stuff -- now I wonder.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: AT&T has obsoleted this product, you can't find accessories
Review: Here is the message you get from AT&T customer support:

Thank you for your recent inquiry to our Customer Service Help Desk.

Unfortunately, the V-2400 is no longer available. This model has been
discontinued.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Sincerely,
Shawn
National Service Center
Advanced American Telephones

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: AT&T has obsoleted this product, you can't find accessories
Review: Here is the message you get from AT&T customer support:

Thank you for your recent inquiry to our Customer Service Help Desk.

Unfortunately, the V-2400 is no longer available. This model has been
discontinued.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Sincerely,
Shawn
National Service Center
Advanced American Telephones

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Watch out for quality problems with this phone
Review: I bought this at Staples 6 to 9 months ago, primarily to get greater range and to take advantage of the speakerphone feature. The phone has been a mixed blessing. While I noticed immediately additional range compared to 900Mhz phones, I was disappointed with the quality and design of several features. First, while Caller ID remembers many numbers, there's no convenient way to erase all the numbers- so your phone will always say ~24 Calls. This may bother you and may not. Also, the microphone built into the answering machine is really horrible. As you record your outgoing message, no one will really be able to tell it's you. For some, this may not be a big deal-- for us, having a garbled outgoing message is truly annoying. Finally, the extra units you may eventually look for as you expand are far too expensive compared to others. Consider Siemens or GE's new models instead if you're looking to watch your wallet.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: The worst cordless phone
Review: I bought this phone three months back since it had many features for a reasonable price. I should have been cautious. There must be a catch somewhere. Well, exactly on the last day of third month, the caller ID stopped working. The store won't take it back because they had 40 day return policy. The only hope of repair now is to spend money in sending the unit back to manufacturer. They do not have stores where I can give it for repair. If they decide to replace it, the replacement will be a refurbished phone. How would you like to get a refurbished phone in exchange for a brand new one ? Take my sincere advise, do not buy this phone. I have wasted money and learnt my lesson.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: AT&T has obsoleted this product, you can't find accessories
Review: I have a problem with constant hiss as well, but on my HS-8270. I'm in the market for a new 2.4 GHz phone with speaker, CID/CWID, and an answering machine. I was down to this one and the Vtech 2461. I've given up on finding a good one with a base keypad (forget the Panasonic or the Uniden!).
Looks like this background hiss may be pervasive in AT&T's line. Looks like I'm going Vtech.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Hiss? You'll find a pattern.
Review: I have a problem with constant hiss as well, but on my HS-8270. I'm in the market for a new 2.4 GHz phone with speaker, CID/CWID, and an answering machine. I was down to this one and the Vtech 2461. I've given up on finding a good one with a base keypad (forget the Panasonic or the Uniden!).
Looks like this background hiss may be pervasive in AT&T's line. Looks like I'm going Vtech.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Annoying sound quality
Review: I have also noticed the presence of background hiss or static while talking on the handsets -- even when standing next to the base unit. Most annoying, though, is the sound quality of the voicemail. Both my outgoing message and messages left by callers sound like they've come through a long tunnel. I expected an improvement in sound quality by moving to a digital answering machine but have been disappointed.

All-in-all, a disappointing purchase.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: AT&T 2455... Nice idea... Poor product
Review: I like everything about the AT&T 2455 except for the way it sounds during a phone conversation. Unfortunately for AT&T, that's kind of a major function of the phone. This phone suffers from background static that ranges somewhere between a nuisance and downright annoying. The background static occurs all the time, even if you're right next to the base. In addition, it doesn't sound "natural" when you're speaking to someone on this phone. I can tell that I'm on a cordless phone when I use it. On the other hand, when I use my old 900 mhz DSS phone it sounds like a corded phone. The AT&T 2455 does not sound like a corded phone.

I could tell you about some of the other really cool features of this phone, but why bother? The main feature that you'll want to use is talking to other people on it, and it doesn't do that very well. It's really a shame, because if AT&T could improve the sound quality this would be a five star phone. ...


<< 1 2 3 >>

© 2004, ReviewFocus or its affiliates