GE 27958GE1 2.4 GHz Analog Cordless Speakerphone with Answering System and Caller ID (White) | 
| Brand: General Electric
List Price: $89.99
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Rating:  25 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.1
Dimensions (in): 11.3 x 9.6 x 4.1
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 27958GE1
Model: 27958GE1
UPC: 044319202373
EAN: 0044319202373
ASIN: B00009OKNP
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 2.4 GHz analog signal | | • | Speakerphone with base keypad | | • | Caller ID/call waiting | | • | Digital answering system with 14 minutes of recording time | | • | 1-year warranty |
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Product Description
With this GE telephone, you can choose between using the 2.4 GHz Cordless Telephone or a Corded Speakerphone. The 2.4 GHz technology provides cordless convenience with clear reception and excellent range. If you've got your hands full, the Full Performance Speakerphone is the perfect solution! Speakerphone features the ability to dial out of the memory (without picking up the handset) and auto transfer to the handset. For even more convenience, GE has included Call-Waiting Caller ID on both the base and the handset and a Digital Messaging System. The manner in which you choose to talk on the phone is up to you; GE has just made sure it is as convenient as possible.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 20 more reviews...
 All the features I needed May 12, 2008
LaVonne
I use the corded phone memories to store my business contacts & the walk-around, personal ones. As I read in other reviews, the speaker has a lot to be desired. The cordless also makes a buzzing noise when it is fully charged---but, all things considered (mainly the price of suitable alternatives), I would purchase another.
Good phone... May 2, 2008
Bill
This phone and answer machine have been hanging on the wall in my house over 3 years. I have had no problem with either the portable phone or the answer machine. I did replace the battery because I wanted a longer stanby time. The portable phone can now be off the charger for over a week before the battery needs charging.
The problem having the regular phone on the wall is the handset tends to drop if you are not overly careful hanging up. It has hit the floor a number of times and is a poor design. It does still work after being dropped.
The portable phone has an annoying click sound when using it and the answer machine only records 14 minutes. I have a separate answer machine that has 40 minutes record time and is much better.
It is my suggestion that buyers consider other phone systems only because so many people have had problems with this one. I have not had most of those problems. In my case the unit has been good.
There are better choices. Why take a chance with this one.
 Functional December 19, 2007
Abe Ellape (Cleveland, OH)
Corded with cordless is a good concept.
The cordless handset is difficult to keep a charge, even after draining and recharging to full several times and trying replacing the battery.
You can't change the number of rings the answering machine picks up after, which is permanently set to only 3. So if you don't pick up a phone after 2 rings, you'll be talking over the outgoing message and your conversation will be recorded.
Volume on the main unit is very low at maximum setting when trying to listen to messages, yet the beep on every button press is overpowering.
BTW, there IS a red flashing light that tells you when you have a voice message, and I tested and determined that voice messages are still kept after a brief power outage.
Overall, the phone is functional, but there must be better options out there.
 Don't waste your money August 20, 2007
DJV (Pleasant Grove, UT USA)
We've had this phone for a year and a half or so, and can't wait to replace it. Cordless phone seems to work ok, but the corded handset on the base unit is worthless. The speaker on the handset earpiece is very hard to hear and gets a lot of feedback (?) from the mic. The only way we can hear the person on the other end of the line is to put our finger over the mic when we're not talking, which is very inconvenient. Also, the volume on the answering machine is horrible, even when at it's maximum setting. I'm ready to toss this unit in the garbage.
 Excellent sound quality with headset April 29, 2007
Michael G. Abbott
I've owned this model for 2 or 3 years. I work at home and need a cordless handset with a headset so I can walk around "hands free" or work on the computer while I talk. This phone has excellent sound quality with the headset. Plenty of volume and clarity, which is important to me because I have partial hearing loss. Before I bought this model, I bought and returned a higher-rated model because the sound quality on the headset was so poor.
I recently developed the "sticky button" problem on the handset as described by others here. This was so annoying I decided to replace the unit with a nice, highly-rated GE 5.8 GHz unit with two handsets. The sound quality over the headset was terrible. Switching to another brand of headset made no difference so I returned the unit and set up the old one again.
Another reviewer here said it was "easy" to take apart the handset and clean the number pad and circuit board. Don't believe him, it ain't easy. I tried. After removing six tiny screws, I couldn't get the circuit board to come apart, but I could lift it up enough to create enough space to blow air on the number pad and board. That seems to have helped somewhat.
In summary, if using a headset is important to you, this model can't be beat. If the "sticky button" problem comes back, I'll definitely buy the same model again.
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