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Summary: Stay away from this model! Total Disappointment
Review: Looks Great - Feels Good - Didn't Last! As stated from other reviews - poor reception, clicking sounds. Confusing Caller Id format. (Not to mention extremely small display window) And after 1 year of gentle use, on one of the handsets, the 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5, buttons no longer functions. What a waste! Avoid at all costs!
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Summary: Very poor reception
Review: Recently purchased the GE 21006GE3 cordless phone, and returned after 2 weeks. Reception was very spotty, seemed to be jumping channels all the time. Felt like talking on a cell phone in a poor reception area. Have a 2.4G wireless network at home, which initially was thought to be the problem. However, replaced with Vtech 2421 cordless phones, which work 100% better in the same environment. Don't waste your time or money on the GE product -- they have some bugs to fix first.
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Summary: Pros and cons of the GE 2.4 GHz Dual Handset Model 21006GE3
Review: The reason I purchased a dual phone system was to avoid wiring a second wall jack to my bedroom.I chose this particular phone system mainly because it was priced better than other similar phones. The better security of the 2.4 GHz frequency and especially the DSS (Digital Spread Spectrum) security feature were also a deciding factor. My biggest concern is the sound quality. Though it has great range, I register a slight hiss as though I'm calling long distance. I also hear a few clicks now and then, though very infrequently. I cannot rule out my immediate environment as a possible cause, but since I am not in a densely populated area, I find my environment an unlikely candidate. The quiet hiss is present between handsets as well as on calls, ruling out my phone line. I've turned off all my electrical equipment with no improvement. The hiss is so slight that it is easily tolerated. This would be a good phone system for both business and home use. However, I believe it is not expandable beyond two handsets. Both units have a nice small footprint. You can page both handsets from the base to find them. It has the typical functions of flash, redial, mute and hold. You can transfer calls from one handset to another, telling your co-worker who is on the line before he or she accepts the transferred call. Intercom and conferencing are also possible. The number pad and talk buttons are big enough for ease of use. The special function buttons are a little small. There is a special walkie-talkie mode that allows you to talk to each handset independent of the base unit. The only benefit of the walkie-talkie mode over the intercom function is that it allows you to communicate between each handset even if your power is out. Each phone is programmable independent. You can select from six different rings, or no ring at all. You can adjust the volume (four levels) during a call, though the volume control buttons are small and hard to adjust without taking the phone away from your face. You can label each handsets display (IE - Upstairs, Downstairs, John, Mary etc.). It has 40 caller ID records and 50 programmable speed dials (max of 24 digits each). The 24 digits are not really a limitation however since you can cascade the speed dials (IE - press DIR 01 to dial your calling card 800 number, then press DIR 02 to dial your calling card access code and then DIR 35 to dial your party). Unfortunately you cannot toggle through the directory list after the first speed dial. In other words, you can toggle through the directory list to your first number (your calling card 800 number) but you have to remember the second, and third speed dials by their corresponding number (02, 35). The directory does not list the speed dial numbers alphabetically; the numbers are listed by their corresponding speed dial number (01, 02, 03, etc.). This is typical of business speed dials. You, of course, can edit the list to be alphabetical, but this is a hassle. There is an interesting security function call registration, de-registration. This function allows you to de-register all handsets in case you lose one, then re-register only the remaining handset. I was worried that my 2.4 GHz wireless router for my computer would interfere with this 2.4 GHz phone, but I found no related problems with the phone. However, I have not yet throughly tested my router/computer connection to see if the phone might interfere with it. I want to reiterate here that I disconnected all my electronic equipment in hopes of stopping the quiet hiss, to no avail.
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Summary: You will not get what you ordered!
Review: These phones are horrible. The sound quality is awful, sounds like you are talking inside of a tunnel. There is an annoying clicking sound that occurs in nearly every phone call. Sometimes it's not so bad, other times it's non-stop and even seems to get faster. There is no button to change between channels, so the static is always there. The caller id doesn't work consistently. It seems to only register the call if I answer it. Forget checking it to see who called while I was out. Bottom line, these are the worst phones I have ever owned. Please save yourself some sanity and buy something reliable.
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Summary: DON'T waste your money!
Review: These phones are horrible. The sound quality is awful, sounds like you are talking inside of a tunnel. There is an annoying clicking sound that occurs in nearly every phone call. Sometimes it's not so bad, other times it's non-stop and even seems to get faster. There is no button to change between channels, so the static is always there. The caller id doesn't work consistently. It seems to only register the call if I answer it. Forget checking it to see who called while I was out. Bottom line, these are the worst phones I have ever owned. Please save yourself some sanity and buy something reliable.
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Summary: Echos
Review: This phone has a very distinct echo effect to it.
The battery is great, can leave off the charger for days w/o battery problems.
I like the Caller ID view as well as the hold and paging capabilities.
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Summary: Not a recommendation
Review: This phone has absolutely terrible reception. There is a constant "white noise" in the background and a profound click that happens every 30 seconds. I have not had one conversation on either of the handsets without having to ask the other person to repeat what they have said because of this click.
Another severe disappointment is the caller id. The calls are not listed in received order. I have yet to figure out the order they are displayed, but there is no way to tell what the most recent call is without scrutinizing the date on the call.
The last disappointing aspect I am reporting is that on the caller id display, any call outsite of your area code is not displayed with the preceding 1 (for long distance). This means you may not simply hit the talk button to call back the caller on caller id. You have to punch in the number with the preceding 1+...
There is no redeming feature on this phone to make it a worth while buy for any reason.
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