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Summary: WOW!
Review: I LOVE this phone. it's small, light, and cordless. the sound is great, and it has caller ID. when you pick up the phone from the cradle, it automatically turns on! the only problem is that a) it is too small to do the no-hands cradle thing(but I never do that so it's not a problem) and b) it's not lit up, so you can't see the buttons in the dark. i still love this phone and you should buy it!
Definitely worth the price!!
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Summary: Don't get this phone!
Review: I was looking for a phone with the caller ID function and a mute button. This was the only phone I could find that had both those features. I bought the 242 right before Christmas and didn't have problems for about 2 months. The handset gets exteremely hot in both the charger and when used. You cannot control ringing volume and everytime you delete a caller ID it beeps. There is no way to turn the noise on or off. My phone no longer charges and constantly says "out of range." I have attempted to find a battery for it, to see if that is the problem, and no one carries it. The Siemens website is no help, it states that the 242 uses 2 AA's but mine is a NiCd 600 mAh with an uncommon connector. All the generic brands sold in stores have a larger connector. I have checked Radio Shack, Walmart, Verizon phone store, Target, and the Good Guys. Stores that even sell this phone do not sell the battery for replacement. If you want a strong phone go for a Panasonic or Sony. While the price is right on this phone and the sound and signal strength are ok, the hassle is not worth it.
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Summary: Expensive, but convenient
Review: I've owned several of these phones for over a year. They are expensive and include features that most people probably won't use. However, the fact that you can use several phones with one base station is very convenient, especially for those places where a phone jack is not readily available (the less cords the better). You can also use any brand of headphone jack with it.Performance. It works quite well as I have walked over to my mailbox which is about 50 yards without any appreciable decay in sound quality. The belt clip included works well. The only shortfall is that it uses spectrum technology, thus, it echoes. It sounds better than older generation spectrum technology. People on the phone have told me that is sounds like it echoes to them as well. If you don't need the convenience of not using a phone jack and you do not like the echoing sounds of some cordless phones, I wouldn't buy it.
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Summary: Talking into a can
Review: If you like to sound like your talking into a can, this is the phone for you. Everything else works great except for the sound quality outbound. Nice look, nice features, poor microphone.
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Summary: Would be 5-star but you need a flashlight.
Review: It lacks lighted buttons and should at the very least have the caller ID display lighted. With such an ingenious no antenna design how did they drop the ball there? The battery gets warm from charging but not too hot. The clarity is the best, yes it blows away Panasonic! Battery talk life and outdoor range is average. If I could use this phone at night without a flashlight. Oh by the way, the secret to not get static and pops is...do "NOT" plug in to phone jack! You must wait the 12 hours before pluging in to phone jack.
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Summary: Best cordless phone in 20 years !!! GET ONE NOW (6 Stars)
Review: My wife calls me a "Gadget Man"; yes, over the past 20 years I have owned at least 20 cordless phones: 46/49,900 MHz Analog and Digital, DSS,2.4G,Uniden,Panasonic,Sony,ATT,VTech etc. If it's new, I have to have it. This Siemens 242 is by far the very BEST. (In regard to all preceding negative reviews: they either pertain to the 2410/2415, are from people who forgot to subscribe to Caller-ID from their phone service, wear 10 pound earrings (or have cauliflower ears), did not read the manual, are not used to high-tech and therefore hold the phone upsidedown, need to replace their hearing-aid battery, in short,ignore those so-called "reviews" ).
The 242 now is a truly state-of-the-art:I first experienced Siemens' trendsetting 2.4Ghz technology over 3 years ago in Europe and it only has improved over time (DSS, design that now combines form with function).It handles superbly,is very ergonomic,has a very logical menu, supplies true "corded-sound" quality in both send/receive mode
and deserves to be on display next to the famous Movado Watch and B&O's HiFi stereo unit.
Granted: it will NOT win any "long-range" contests, but if you really need more than 100 yards, than either get a 2.4/900 MHz Panasonic, which base looks like a porcupine, or, better yet, ...get a cellular phone !!!
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Summary: Best cordless phone in 20 years !!! GET ONE NOW (6 Stars)
Review: My wife calls me a "Gadget Man"; yes, over the past 20 years I have owned at least 20 cordless phones: 46/49,900 MHz Analog and Digital, DSS,2.4G,Uniden,Panasonic,Sony,ATT,VTech etc. If it's new, I have to have it. This Siemens 242 is by far the very BEST. (In regard to all preceding negative reviews: they either pertain to the 2410/2415, are from people who forgot to subscribe to Caller-ID from their phone service, wear 10 pound earrings (or have cauliflower ears), did not read the manual, are not used to high-tech and therefore hold the phone upsidedown, need to replace their hearing-aid battery, in short,ignore those so-called "reviews" ).
The 242 now is a truly state-of-the-art:I first experienced Siemens' trendsetting 2.4Ghz technology over 3 years ago in Europe and it only has improved over time (DSS, design that now combines form with function).It handles superbly,is very ergonomic,has a very logical menu, supplies true "corded-sound" quality in both send/receive mode
and deserves to be on display next to the famous Movado Watch and B&O's HiFi stereo unit.
Granted: it will NOT win any "long-range" contests, but if you really need more than 100 yards, than either get a 2.4/900 MHz Panasonic, which base looks like a porcupine, or, better yet, ...get a cellular phone !!!
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Summary: 242 is defective
Review: sound from the earpiece starts dimming/coming back, to the point where I can not hear the conversation! had staples replace, then had siemens replace, conclusion, a 100$ piece of junk! would never buy a siemens phone again.
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Summary: My advice: Don't buy this overpriced telephone!
Review: The battery doesn't hold a charge for more than about a day to a day and a half, and this is with little use. The caller ID feature often just reports "Incoming Call" and no other info about caller, even though it is a number that shows up at other times. If you like hands free operation, don't expect it with this phone. If you think the high frequency means better reception, it doesn't. My cheekbone often hits the talk button and disconnects me. The bottom line... I HATE THIS TELEPHONE AND I WISH I HAD SENT IT BACK!!!
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Summary: Inferior product
Review: The display window does not light up, making it difficult to see at night. 90 days after use, the display window went out completely.
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