Southwestern Bell FM2575 Corded Speakerphone with Answering System and Caller ID (White)

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Summary: Voice-prompts drive me crazy
Review: After using this phone for a month, I've finally had it and ordered a new phone to replace this one. The quality of the phone is good, the buttons are large, lighted and easy to see. One minor problem is that people have to call twice to leave a message because they get cut off by the answering machine. The straw that broke the camel's back is the maddening voice prompts. Intially, they are helpful - they guide you through setting up the phone and using the answering machine, but...THEY CAN'T BE TURNED OFF ! You can't erase a message untill you listen to the phone telling you how to erase it. I called the toll free # to ask if it could be turned off and the polite person on the other end said "no it can't". I told her it gets in the way and is annoying, she told me that older people really appreciate it.

If you need help working electronic equipment - this might be your phone (but I've only used it for a month)

If you can remember how to work your phone - don't buy this one, it will drive you crazy!

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Summary: The price is right, but.....
Review: Do not purchase this phone if it will be plugged in anywhere near any other electrical devices...the static will deafen you, and make you hoarse from shouting to the person on the other end! The features are great, but there is something about the electrical current that causes havoc! I have only had this phone for 4 months, and I'm already on my 2nd battery. I'm looking for a replacement as I write this review! I know it's not my wiring because I have actually taken it to a few friend's homes, and get the same static. Buyer beware!

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Summary: Good Quality for the Price
Review: Easy to use, all buttons light up when you pick up phone, (nice for night time!). Excellent corded phone. Nice memory option.

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Summary: Remote Voice mail check doesn't work
Review: For the price that I paid for, it's a no brainer to use this phone. The speaker sound quality is pretty good. It has all the features that I wanted: Caller I.D. and voice mail system. I work with fancy computer gadgets every day. And, this time, I wanted a "VERY EASY" phone to use. This is the one. Except one thing: the remote voice mail checking function does not work. So, now I have to contact the phone manufacturer to get this fixed.

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Summary: AMAZING PHONE
Review: I bought this phone last June and I just got it few days ago by a family friend who just arrived home brought it to me here in the Philippines. I found this very useful and a lot of features. With the price itself, which is still cost me less with its useful features. Here in the Philippines, you cannot buy anything like this. So, get one now!

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Summary: Would not recommend
Review: I have put up with phone for a year and I am now looking to replace it. The sound quality of playedback messages is terrible. The message recording time cuts off most messages. You cannot turn down the volume on messages that are playing back, so my neighbor 3 doors down can hear them. There is no way to retrieve messages when you call in. To delete the message is very frustrating and time consuming.

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Summary: Would not recommend
Review: I have put up with phone for a year and I am now looking to replace it. The sound quality of playedback messages is terrible. The message recording time cuts off most messages. You cannot turn down the volume on messages that are playing back, so my neighbor 3 doors down can hear them. There is no way to retrieve messages when you call in. To delete the message is very frustrating and time consuming.

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Summary: not dependable
Review: I have this phone a while. It has never been smooth sailing; something was always not working properly. There are better phones out there.

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Summary: not dependable
Review: I have this phone a while. It has never been smooth sailing; something was always not working properly. There are better phones out there.

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Summary: Excellent buy; one prior review mistaken
Review: I ordered this phone despite one review that complained that everyone can hear it when an incoming call is monitored. Fortunately, that review is mistaken. There is a volumn control for the speaker (and speakerphone) that allows it to be effectively shut off. I'm very pleased with the phone (and very fast delivery).