AT&T 993 Corded Phone, Black, 1 Handset
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Customer Review: I love this phone!
Summary: 5 Stars
This phone replaced a very old similar-style AT&T phone in our house that decided it wasn't going to play nice with our new Verizon FIOS service (high pitched static). I needed a good quality main phone with speed dial, caller ID and speaker phone for home use. The 993 phone is much better quality than I expected - they make things so cheaply these days so I was surprised. It's a good sturdy phone that's got a good weight to it. It was easy to set up and the manual was easy to follow. I like the big number buttons. Sound quality is good and speaker phone seems to work just fine. Caller ID box is bright and easy to read (you do have to get somewhat close to it). Scrolling through the call history is easy enough. We are using this phone with only ONE LINE even though it is a two line phone - and this wasn't a problem (I checked the online manual first to make sure it would work that way). I did a lot of research before deciding on the 993 - I am very happy with my purchase!Customer Review: Flaws in directory
Summary: 2 Stars
In my 993, the directory alphabetizes only by the first letter. Within each letter group all is haphazard. According to the AT&T techs at the helpline, the order within each letter is in order that the items are entered. Not too good for adding a directory item later.
Secondly, while the instructions say that each directory name can be sixteen letters (spaces counting as letters), the sixteenth letter is the letter after the one keyed in. For example, if you key in an "f" as your sixteenth letter, a "g" will appear. Again, I checked this by phone with the AT&T helpline and was told that their models do the same thing. (This was after the first tech told me to exchange the phone. I did and the second had the same problem.
Since no one else has mentioned these problems (but the AT&T techs verified both on their models), I wonder if this is a problem with a more recent run of the product.
I have heard better sound using the receiver.
Customer Review: Nearly perfect 2 line phone
Summary: 5 Stars
The 993 is nearly perfect if you want a straight forward 2 line phone that is easy to program, use, dial, and that is reasonably priced.
Pro's: Very nice design, tilted display, easy to read, easy to set up and program, keys are well laid out and distinctive and large, excellent use of color, zero confusion, total set up time under 5 minutes, automatic call timer, distinctive rings, you can set which line is primary, you can turn on or off call waiting light, call light, etc. Has data port and port for headset.
Con's: no associated portable phones (no intercom), while you can vary the volume of each phone line, the rings are distinct but not settable. Display is tilted, not tilt-able. Takes 9V battery (not included) rather than 2 AA. As I say, the cons are not much.
Overall, I'd rate this 4.9. The key is how long it lasts with heavy use... time will tell, but since it is AT&T I'm optimistic.
Customer Review: AT&T 993 is a Square Deal for the Money
Summary: 4 Stars
The AT&T 993 phone is a good deal for the price range it's in. There are alot of reviews for this phone so let me get right to the meat of it ....
Pros:
1.Phone is Fast, Dials Fast, Responds Fast to commands/buttons (much faster than battery operated phones).
2.One touch Speed dials are easy to program.
3.Lighted Speaker/Mute buttons are great.
4.Call timer is displayed on the LCD. Displays how long you've been on the call.
Cons:
1.LCD screens stays lit at all times, even when not on a call - this is a waste of energy. It can be turned off but then you can't see the LCD.
2.Speakerphone/Mic quality is good but not excellent.
3.No Call History log. My boss asked me what time i called the Director, I went back to my phone but there is no call log showing the date/time that calls are made.
Buyer Recommended? Yes!
Customer Review: This Phone Is Wonderful For Any Small Business!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I just purchased this phone for a small business I'm starting out of my home office. After reading several reviews on the AT&T 993, I wasn't too sure what to expect since some people left very bad reviews. I've only had this phone for about 6 hours but so far I'm very pleased with it. Since most of my phone calls are answered through my speakerphone, I was very pleased to discover that the speakerphone on this particular model has exceptional quality. I can stand about 3 or 4 feet away from the phone and it sounds like I'm holding the phone up to my ear!!! It also has other great features that any small business could use including 2 lines, ability to put your customer on hold, caller id in case your customer doesn't leave a message, and 3-way conference calls. I would definitely recommend this phone to anybody who wants a professional-quality telephone without the high price.