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Summary: Good sound quality, lots of features.....that's about all
Review: Although not overly user-friendly, this phone has plenty of features, requiring the manual to get through them all. Using the 4010 is comfortable and the sound quality/range is good, but that's where the positives ended for me.After charging the batteries fully, I set the time/date, entered a few names into the directory, etc and made a few local calls to adjust the handset volume and before I knew it the battery icon indicated the power was half gone and I'd only been using it less than 1/2 hour! On top of that, the headset jack didn't work (using a headset I know works fine), but here's the real kicker - I made a long distance call using VarTec, our long distance carrier, which is a 10-10 type access, but the party wasn't home. I tried the call later using the redial and it dialed a completely different number and I got someone else's answering machine! What the h---'s that about??!! I immediately called Siemens tech support and was told, "No, it can't do that because it considers 10-10 numbers access codes and doesn't recognize them on redial." Whaaaaaaat?? Every phone I currently own will redial exactly any number I've previously dialed. With the 1040, that means if you're attempting to get through to a long distance number to order something (as an example) and use a 10-10 access number, if the line is busy, you'll have to re-enter the number each time you call back instead of just hitting redial. Ridiculous, considering this phone has a multitude of other features most people will probably never use or even figure out. I returned the 1040 and am sticking with what I have.
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Summary: Phone for Techies
Review: As cell phones are becoming more ubiquitous than Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS), most manufacturers have cut back R&D on POTS or exit the market entirely (e.g., Casio PhoneMate, Sony, Toshiba). Other than 2.4 GHz, there have been very little advancements in POTS technology. Most phones look boring (brick-like design), use inferior rechargeable batteries (NiCd), and lack features found in even the most basic cell phones (headset jack, battery life indicator). Siemens 4010 Gigaset is far from perfect, but it is one of the few that tries to keep up. Pros:
- Can recharge and use NiCd (included) and NiMH AA batteries. Supports Alkaline AA batteries.
- Clock with date and alarm function (can double as an alarm clock).
- Headsets jack for hands-free operation (headsets optional).
- Clean form factor -- no antennas (either on handset and base) and ergonomic handset design.
- Backlit LCD display with 3-level battery life indicator.
- 3-level handset volume, customizable ring tones and volume.
- PIN-based security (keep in mind that re-registering the phone after PIN selection can take a minute or so).
- Every single features and settings are accessible from the handset.
- Good sound quality.
- Solid button feedback. Cons:
- The LCD display is not dot-matrix (photos [on some websites and box are incorrect). It's a bar-based one.
- Annoying confirmation beep.
- Most ring tones are annoying.
- Complex menu structure (but if you are technically inclined, you will get use to it in no time).
- Many common features reside in the menu (e.g., handset volume).
- Buttons are not backlit.
- Poor instructions manual.
I have a 2.4 GHz wireless Ethernet (IEEE 802.11b) network. After tinkering with the wireless router's channel settings, the phone did not affect my network's signal strength at all. Overall, I am pleased with my purchase.
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Summary: DONT BUY THIS PHONE
Review: EVENTHOUGH THEY HAVE A HELPFUL TECHNICAL AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT DEPARTMENT IN SIEMENS, THIS PHONE IS WORTHLESS FROM A TO Z. I HAD TO CHANGE MINE TWICE IN A VERY SHORT TIME. NOW, MY THIRD PHONE IS MALFUNCTIONING. THIS PHONE IS NOT WORTH IT. DON'T SPEND YOUR MONEY ON THIS.
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Summary: previous generation was better
Review: i bought this phone after trying the siemens dot-com phone (2000 series previous generation) and thought this would be even better. unfortunately it seems as if siemens cut a lot of corners in making this phone. first, the buttons are not firm enough. they are large enough but you have to push almost exactly in the center of each button for it to register. very annoying... makes a lot of mistakes if you're one of those quick dialers. the older models had firmer buttons. the other major thing wrong is the cheap lcd display. instead of dotmatrix like the older models, it displays characters with lines the way those $5 calculators do. and you have to hold the phone at the right angle or it will be too dim. the phone is also packed with features but accessing them is very tedious. simple things like adjusting the volume requires several keypresses. probably saves money by using software. on the plus side, the sound is excellent. better than some more expensive phones. haven't used the handsfree yet but it's nice to have the option. the range was good to about 120 ft outdoors. after that it starts making click sounds. i haven't gone farther than that yet. one other plus was that it comes with rechargable AA nicad batts so replacing them should be cheap and easy. i'm most likely gonna keep the phone. the sound quality is excellent and i think i can live w/ the negatives. i don't want to bother with shipping back to amazon. if you just want straight up sound quality, then this is a decent choice. the last gen siemens are probably a better choice and they cost about the same as these.
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Summary: Good Advanced Phone
Review: I bought this phone because of the 2.4 GHz, the features and the style. It is very good overall with excellent clarity and many features. Unlike others, I have had no problems with range. I have actually been well beyond 1000 ft and no problems with reception at all. The phone book takes some getting used to, but once you do it is very adequate. The ring tones are somewhat lacking, with no true "ring" but some chirps and songs. If you are a beginner and want to use all the features, don't get the phone. If you are electonically savvy, it's probably the phone for you. I enjoy mine very much and would definitely buy it again.
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Summary: Boo Siemens!
Review: I gave this two stars, only because it has some neat bells and whistles but I had to return it. I bought it for the speaker phone feature and could only get a faint sound when I tried to use it. When I called Siemens customer service, the guy told me, "Sounds like it's broken. Guess you'll have to return it." Thankfully, Amazon is wonderful about returns so I will buy a different phone from them. You can be sure it will NOT be a Siemens!
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Summary: the siemens 4010 did not perform properly.
Review: i just received my siemens 4010. very disappointed in the performance. the main reason i bought this particular phone was the 2.4 ghz and digital features. hopefully these features would provide enough power and clarity to allow me to use the phone at distances up to 100 feet. this phone only picks up and sends out to about 20-30 feet. the performance is quiet weak. also, the speed(memory) dialing feature is not working. i am very unhappy with this product.
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Summary: Lots of great, much needed, features!
Review: I purchased a couple extra handsets. The one feature I really like, that I didn't see listed here, is the intercom function. You can call from one handset to another handset, without tying up the phone line, even while the phone line is in use!
The only confusing part is the two buttons next to the display. There are actually 4 buttons - the 2 act as rocker switches. Once you open the manual to figure this out, the rest is easy.
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Summary: Not a bad purchase!
Review: I purchased this phone to replace my old-faithful AT&T 900 mhz cordless phone. I was getting a lot static with it for reasons unknown to me -- it worked flawlessly for over two years until recent weeks. I am happy to report that I don't have the same problem with Siemens 4010. I consider it a good purchase because I benefited from the [money] rebate to bring the price down to a reasonable [money]... I disliked the fact that there is no easy way to adjust the handset volume or put it on mute quickly during a call. The navigation is a bit counter-intuitive because I am used to Motorola and Nokia cell phones. I also would have like to see the speaker feature on the 4000 handset. I ended up purchasing the 4200 so I can have one speaker phone. I felt I overpaid for the 4200 because many of the features are not compatible with the 4010 base unit.
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Summary: The worst phone ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: I really hate this phone. I've bought the basic $19.99 GE special (in black or white)in the past and those phones, sad to say, are much better than this one. This phone is nearly impossible to program. It is awkwardly shaped and slippery so I am constantly dropping it. You have to monitor the battery constantly because the thing always dies in mid-conversation. It also cuts out -- just goes dead sometimes - for no apparent reason. It also makes an awful chirping sound when returned to the cradle or when it rings. The keys are SO sensitive that it is nearly impossible to even enter numbers or letters. Alas, it seems like my spotted history with this device might be over. It died on me today after a year of ownership. I replaced the batteries. The thing is still dead.
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