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Panasonic KX-TG8424EB
by ellis2013
This cordless phone set comes with four handsets, one with a base unit. The base unit will be situated at the phone line socket and the other 3 mini docks anywhere else you want as long as they are near a standard power socket. The base unit has four buttons: one for making the phones beep so you know where they are; one for ... activating/deactivating the answer machine; one for playing messages left on the answer machine and one for stopping them. The base unit then is pretty simple to operate and has the phone cable and the power cable coming from the back of it. These phones come with the ability to store numbers in a 'phonebook' which is better than having a physical phonebook as you can find a specific contact detail quickly and easily.
The handsets have very clearly marked numbers as well as the fact that when you press any button the whole dialling pad lights up blue which makes it much easier for calls through the night. There is (on the main four handset buttons), the standard answer/end buttons and loudspeaker and redial buttons. The joystick can be slightly hard to operate when you're in a rush but usually works fine when you get used to it. The quality of the line through these handsets is also very good. However, if the call is placed on loudspeaker the sound can be a bit muffled and not that good quality. There is also the ability to send/receive SMS (text) messages just like on a normal phone and the very handy option to bar/block numbers that you don't want to get through to you. However, there is only a limited number of spaces for blocked numbers which can be an issue. The display on the handset is very good and shows the time and the handset number and the battery left. Another useful feature I use quite a lot is the extension calling. This means you can call another handset within the same house which means you don't have to move. The only real problem with this cordless phone set is that if the handsets are left off the bases for around a day, their battery runs out completely (especially when making calls). It's a good idea to keep them in the docks until you need one of the handsets. The menu on the handsets is easy to use and includes features such as 'caller list' which show the recent calls without having to dial 1471 and also shows which calls you have missed. The display when in an active call is very easy to read, clearly displaying the duration that the call has lasted.
Overall, really useful set of phones for any house. If you need any extra handsets you can buy them quite cheaply which I think is a good option to have.
Thanks for reading - ellis2013
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Avaya 5410
by jacketpotato
Avaya's 5410 comes in a bland, office two tone grey, it is a large phone, but really no bigger than other business phones. The hard plastic is durable and scratch resistant and should it get dirty, is easy wipe clean. This are features you would expect from a phone that will be treated badly and used often in the ... workplace.
The phone has a large five line screen, on mine, I have 5 of the six quick keys programmed to functions such as directory and do not disturb. The buttons are large and easy to use and all are labelled to stop conclusion.
I use the phone a lot on speakerphone, the speaker is located under the handset but you don't have to remove it to hear it clearly. The speaker is very loud when turned up and you can hear a call from across an office at this setting. Likewise, the large buttons are mean it is easy to transfer or put calls on hold with a single button press and the redial button shows the last six numbers dialled.
A red light at the top of the phone alerts you to when you have waiting voicemail, which is then easily managed from from the buttons on the phone, following the screens instructions.
The phone has a port to plug in common phone headsets, this is a feature call centres will require for their users and makes the phone no harder to use in this mode either. It comes with a stand, this is a simple black affair with the possible angles you can set the phone to for your visual and ergonomic pleasure. This is incredibly sturdy and secure and has survived many knocks and bumps.
Choosing to use Avaya's digital phones means you will also be buying into their backoffice hardware, briefly, the phone manager software is easy to use and has an easy to understand graphical user interface for changing settings and controlling user's configurations.
Overall, if your office is Avaya enabled, then the 5410 is a solid phone system for small and medium spaces in my experience.
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BT Decor 1200
by ginger321
Solid, easy to use and good functionality.
Ideal for the one phone in your house that is not cordless - remember you ought to have one as it will still work in a power cut, which cordless ones don't.
As with most BT products, it was well packed and came with a sensible and easy to read instruction manual (not a ... poorly written novel!) The cable is long enough and style wise, this looks a smart phone. It can be wall mounted.
Has redial button and remembers incoming call numbers so you have a list of missed calls if you are away for a while and they don't leave a message on 1571.
The best thing about this phone for me is that it has relatively large buttons (not goofy big) which stop me miss dialing. I also like the hands free function which is really clear and has adjustable volume, and the mic picks up well too. Comes with caller display if you subscribe to that and has a 1571 speed dial button. It's easy to input the names into the memory and the phone has a light that flashes when it rings so if you or a relative are hard of hearing that's a plus!
Only down side I have found is that the display angle is rather flat which means you have to be right over it to read it. It also has a small battery for the display which lasts about a year in my experience, but will need changing. It's not really a down side, but just remember it doesn't have an answerphone - so many do today, you cold easily assume it does.
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