AT&T E2562 2.4 GHz DSS 2-Line Expandable Cordless Phone with Answering System and Corded Base

List Price: $199.99 Discount Price: $144.99

Features:

• 2.4 GHz digital frequency-hopping spread spectrum signal
• Expandable up to 8 handsets, 1 included; 7-way conferencing
• All digital answering system, 25 minutes of recording time
• Caller ID/call waiting, 50-call history
• 50-number phone directory; handset and base speakerphones

Accessories:
Vonage DigitalVoice Service	AT&T 24101 Phone Splitter Cord	Sprint 89020 Line Cord, Ivory (50 feet)	Sprint 89011 Line Cord, Ivory (15 feet)	TeleZapper TZ 900

Customer Reviews:

Nice Phone [Posted on 2007-09-06]
I like this phone a lot. I use it for my business.I use a headset, so there is a jack on both the base and cordless unit. The only thing I DON'T like is the manual doesn't exlain things clearly and getting a tech support person is impossible. Its ALL menu's, NO option for a LIVE person, so if you buy this phone and neec tech support or even to help set it up as I had to, click option 1 then option 2 (to purchase a phone) and ask for a tech support person, you are connected right away.

partially working phone [Posted on 2007-11-22]
We had to return this phone because the answering function worked on line 2 but not line 1

Pretty good phone for my home office [Posted on 2007-12-31]
I work form a home office and have both my home line and my office line though this phone. It is true that the phone does not stay on the last line used, if you want to use line 2 you must first choose the 'L2' button. It is also true that the battery that came with my remote handset would not hold a charge and require constant charging. I purchased two new batteries (one for the handset and one for the base unit) and thess new batteries hold a charge much longer and the battery in the base unit keeps the phone working even in a power outage. As for the answering system cutting off messages, I don't use the answering machine option I use Voicemail from my provider so I have not experienced that problem. It has a lot of nice features including my personal favorite, call waiting caller id. I use it with a headset and it's really userfriendly (this also eliminates any concern over what line you are using since you have to push buttons anyway). I have been using this phone for over three years and I'm very satisfied.
The single most import feature is call quality and it is exceptional. One thing I don't see in may of these reviews is a comment about the price and that has to be a consideration when shopping for anything. If the phone cost $400.00 it might only get 3 stars but at this price point and with all the features you get who can complain? At this price I have to give it 5 stars.

Exceeded expectations [Posted on 2008-03-02]
I purchased this phone set 2 months ago, despite varying opinions about its performance, and I'm very glad I did.

Pros: Menus are easy to navigate, sound quality is good (I use it with Vonage (line 1) and Skype (line 2), easily transfers calls between base and handsets or pick up both lines together (unlike some of the phone systems that don't allow more than one person to pick up the phone), seperate answering machine boxes for easily seperating work (home office, etc) from personal voicemails, speakerphone has a good sound for callers on the other end, and my absolute favorite feature..... this phone works wonderfully with a headset at just a touch of one button. Switch back and forth between headset, handset and speakerphone on base and on handset.

Cons: If you have children who could pick up the handset while you are on the base phone (or vice versa) this system could be wrong for you. It does allow 2 handsets to be on the phone at once.

I use this with Panasonic KX-TCA60 Hands-Free Headset with Comfort Fit Headband.

Good phone for a small office [Posted on 2008-07-15]
I've had this phone for 3 years. I purchased it for about $150. It had all the features I was looking for and has worked very well for me. I have a small office with just one employee. While we couldn't transfer calls as some reviewers criticized, you can put a call on hold, and the other person can then pick up the call. The only thing I didn't like was the sound on the cordless set seemed on the loud side. But my employee liked that one better, so it worked out the best for all of us. Never had a problem with missing messages or batteries on the handset as other reviewers had.

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