PLANTRONICS Walker Ameriphone Clarity C435 Cordless Telephone
by Plantronics
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Manufacturer: PlantronicsAudio: English (Original Language)
Model: 51360.001
Color: White
Product features:
- 900MHz Cordless Phone technology
- Increases incoming sounds up to 30 dB
- Bright Visual RingerAllows you to see the phone ring in both the base and the receiver
- Extra-Loud Ringer - Easy to hear ringer in both the base and handset, notifies you of incoming calls
- Large Lighted phone keypad is comfortable to see and easy to use
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Customer Review: Clarity C435 works good, but could be improved
Summary: 4 Stars
UPDATE AFTER 8 MONTHS: The telephone has continued to function correctly. The users try to remember to leave it on the charger every third night (see comments, below, about this), and so far the batteries are alive and well. We are pleased with this telephone.
The Clarity C435 cordless telephone has been in use by elderly family members for only a week. It does let them hear better, and we notice that they ask for fewer "repeats." At higher volumes, the phone introduces a buzz or humming sound, and the users have complained about that.
The telephone could be greatly improved by two fairly simple upgrades, neither of which should add significantly to the price: 1. Provide lithium-ion batteries, and 2. Provide internal battery backup to the memory. Another improvement, perhaps more expensive, would be to provide a battery status indicator; as it is, the user has no idea how low the battery charge is, until it gets down to about 2 minutes of use remaining.
The rechargable batteries in the handset are not li-ion type, and their life will be significantly shortened by leaving the handset in the charging base; with li-ions, this particular problem would be eliminated, and by letting the user just keep the phone on the charger base might reduce the need for an "amount of charge" indicator.
Also, the base unit (where, apparently, the memory is stored) will retain its memory for only about 6 hours in event of a power outage. This could be fixed by installing a 9-volt battery for backup. This could not add much to the manufacturing cost, as $5 electric alarm clocks have such a provision.
Overall, the telephone DOES improve communications for the hard-of-hearing, but it could use improvement in other areas.
Description of PLANTRONICS Walker Ameriphone Clarity C435 Cordless Telephone
Amplified Cordless - 900MHz amplified cordless telephone- Extra loud ringer- Bright visual ringer (on base and handset antenna)- Flash/mute/redial/pause- Volume and tone control- Ringer volume control- Large lighted dial pad- 10# Memory keys- 3# One-touch emergency keys on handset- Incoming sound gain of up to 30dB- Hearing aid compatible- Keypad in handset only- IvoryBATTERY: GE-TL26506 or ATTBAT-3300ApDigital Cameras & Photo Categories