AT&T E5865 5.8 GHz DSS Expandable Cordless Phone with Answering System and Dual Keypads

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Summary: Pretty good phone, with some funky features...
Review: I bought this phone (plus an additional handset) to replace my old Sony 2.4GHz phone. The old phone interfered with my home WiFi network. This new phone, although it is a dual-mode phone, claims not to interfere and so far that has been the case for me.

There are a number of nice features on this phone. Both the handsets and the base station have built-in speaker phones. The answering machine is easy to program. The handsets are easy to set up with the base station (a near impossibility with my old Sonys). The phones are reasonably stylish in a utilitarian sort of way and have enough heft that you won't mind using them.

The phones and base station have LCD displays for programming. The phone has a color display and you can choose "wallpaper" for it (right...). The spare handset I bought was only black and white (I could have chosen another color handset). By default it shows a smiley face. The ringers are a bit cloying (you can set them to play music or choose from several obnoxious ring styles). Here's the digital revolution turning something simple into a needlessly complex toy.

If you ignore all the stupid bells and whistles, though, the phone does everything I ask of it. It was very easy to setup and it works well. Other brands aren't that much better in terms of "silly quotient" and don't offer the range of useful features. I would give this phone 3 1/2 stars if I could, but it's pretty good.

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Summary: The best
Review: The last reviewer needs to consider working for the Kerry campaign. He's got the hate down just right. This is the best telephone system I have ever owned.

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Summary: Beware... it's another dual-band device
Review: This one looked so good, so I went to Circuit City yesterday to take a look. Right on the box, it brags about using 5.8 GHz AND 2.4 GHz to provide the best performance. Seems that all the so-called 5.8 GHz devices built by V-tech, including those V-tech builds for other companies like AT&T, are dual band. Beware, if you are worried about interference to your computer wireless network.