AT&T SL82318 DECT 6.0 Cordless Phone, Silver/Gray, 3 Handsets
by Vtech
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Manufacturer: VtechModel: SL82318
Color: Titan/Charc
Product features:
- DECT 6.0 frequency avoids interference from appliances and networks and offers greater range, clarity, and security
- Built-in digital answering machine offers reliable and instant access to messages
- Speakerphone built into handset for extra convenience
- Can transfer calls between handsets, multiple handsets can be off-hook simultaneously
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Customer Review: Very good phone set with minor flaws
Summary: 5 Stars
We picked this 3 unit/answering machine set up during the Black Friday sales. Think store with a bullseye on it. The price was a good bit lower than it is being sold for here. I don't think at this point though, that the price would have changed my review at all. I had planned on getting the Panasonic DECT 6.0 set, but couldn't find any local stores that carried it. My wife happened to see this one on sale and like a typical electronic snob, I said, "They're not better than the Panasonics!" I had never used either. Typical man too.
I was told to upgrade to the DECT 6.0 phones because we have digital phone service. Our neighbors do as well. We were picking up serious distortion and interference with our old phones. These solved that problem instantly. So, if you're having that problem, they do fix it or at least for us it was fixed.
Setup is almost too easy. The answering machine had the right time, day, out of the box. The settings were set for answer on 4 rings, which is where I would put it anyway. Just plug the adapters in, peel the protective plastic off and you're ready to go, oh and plug the wire to the wall. Having digital phone service makes me forget that part. It's really simple. We also bought my 62 year old mother a set of them. She had them hooked up before I could go by the next day to help her hook them up. Good job AT&T. It's nice to buy something that doesn't require me to learn a new language to use.
Some features that may have been mentioned in other reviews, but just in case...
The ringer of each unit can be adjusted from completely off to loud enough for my neighbors to pick their phone up. Seriously, the ringer goes very loud. Having the no volume feature is always a welcome as well. You can also choose from 10 or so ring tones. These are similar to the generic ring tones that come on cell phones. Still a nice touch since each ring tone is louder/lighter when combined with different volumes. We set 2 of ours on no volume on the ringer. Having 3 phones ringing at one time makes the ringers even louder. We set the one ringer on 2 bars. Which is very low. It still is loud enough to hear and the phone units faces light up when ringing. This is a chain of good small features that may go unnoticed. You could probably turn the ringers all off and notice the face lighting up if you wanted complete peace from ringers.
The ID function is nice as well. It is backlit with a light blue type color. It also shows the full name and number. Though a standard feature, it is worth mentioning for that one person who may be wondering, you hit the send/on/green button on any number in your ID and it will call it back for you without manual dialing. The keypad also is backlit, so if you roll over at night and want a pizza, you can see the numbers in the dark. There is an intercom feature where you push the INT button. It asks which unit you want to call. The main unit is #1 the other two, #2 and #3. Push which room/unit you want to call and it rings it up. This is also useful for finding one of the phones if you're like us and have a little girl who likes hiding things!
At this point, I'm ready to say this is the greatest phone I've ever used. Three minor flaws eventually showed their faces. I still rate this set a 5 because I don't know if everyone would even consider these flaws. And, there is no 4.75 rating choice.
The three minor flaws. First is the silence when no one is talking. If you ask the person you're talking to a question, they think about it, the sound on the phone sounds dead. Complete silence. I didn't notice it at first until I said, "Are you there?" two times in one call. It's minor, but worth mentioning.
Second is the talk volume. I'm generally a soft-spoken person and have had 5-6 regular phone friends say, "I can't hear you good". The sound quality itself is crystal clear, but the volume isn't loud enough. I've adjusted it to the highest level, but am still getting, "I can't hear you good". My side is fine though. It could be the way I am holding the phone. It's minor too, but worth mentioning.
Third and last, the phone units are small. Go back to the second one. I think part of the reason my friends say they have trouble hearing me is because the phone is small. There is another minor quibble here too. On the side of the phones is a volume rocker switch. I hit it sometimes. It sits right where I normally put my thumb, being a rocker switch, it only needs a slight tap to lower or raise the volume. This one is almost bigger than a minor problem since it does effect how I hold the phone, which may be making me harder to hear on the other end of calls.
I would probably aim in 4.5 to 4.75 range on the score if those were available. Still, I'm sure I'll get used to it. Everything else is perfect with these phones and I not only would recommend them, but bought two extra sets at the sale price for Christmas presents for my aunt and uncle.
Description of AT&T SL82318 DECT 6.0 Cordless Phone, Silver/Gray, 3 Handsets
The AT&T SL82318 cordless phone comes with three handsets, an answering system and caller ID. DECT 6.0 technology delivers unsurpassed range, sound quality and security, while ensuring wireless networks and other electronic devices don't interfere with conversations. You can take and make calls in the basement, backyard and garage with exceptional sound quality. The SL82318 features three options for hands-free communication, which is useful for meetings, multi-tasking, conference calling and long on-hold times. Each handset in the system is equipped with a speakerphone on the back. The handsets also come with 2.5 mm standard headset jacks and are compatible with most corded headsets.Digital Cameras & Photo Categories