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BT Diverse 7400
by MEL0611
For some reason our handheld landline phone started playing up a couple of months ago. It was about 3 years old but the voice at the end was sounding a little bit distorted so we decided that we would invest in a new one. I and my partner argue over buying something new that involves technology as I like those things that are simple and ... easy to use and my other half likes things that are the best in their game. Well I won this time as we are saving to go away and so we ended up buying a cheaper phone. The model that we have ended up with was the BT Diverse 7400; this is an handset that can be used on its own or as an addition to the 7400 with the handset. Here are y thoughts on the product.
The handset cost us £28.99 from the Argos store. They are still in there today. You can also buy this from Amazon at the price of £28.48. Some electrical stores also have them available. I think the price is really good and seeing as I wanted a simple handset with not to many features, this actually has quite a lot of different things that it can do.
The phone came in a cardboard box and once opened I made sure that I had a look through at the instructions. The phone itself is really quite sleek looking. It is black in colour and it has a black base that it sits in. This base needs to be plugged in and then the phone needs rechargeable batteries and then charges itself up on the base. I tend to charge mine of an evening; you get up to 720 minutes talk time so I can chat away all day without having to worry.
Some of the many features that this phone has are that it has a 200 name and number phonebook, this is great as I tend to store my numbers in my mobile and so transferred these over, it helps when I leave my mobile upstairs and the phone is downstairs, no need to go and look for a number as they are now stored in the phone. The phone also has caller display which is great as well as having a very clear LCD display screen. The phone can also be used on a hands free basis.
The buttons on the phone are very clearly marked out and are really easy to press. The handset has a height of 16cm and it is really quite easy to hold and grip onto. The phone also has a very good reception. I liked that even though I may not have spend that much money on this phone, there was a definite quality about it. The reception on the phone also makes the person at the other end sound really clear as well so you can have a really good conversation without interference.
The phone also has a number of different ringtones that you can select and there is a changing volume that allows you to turn it up and down as you prefer. The phone also has a dialled calls memory as well as a speed dial so you can select favourite that you can call at the touch of a single button.
Although this phone doesn't have an answer machine with it, I did know this and it wasn't an issue for us as we can use the BT answer service. In summary, I have been really, really pleased with this purchase and more than happy to recommend it.
This gets a 4 out of 5 from me
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BT Graphite 2100 Twin
by k444tmc
When I moved in with my now ex partner out of my parents last year I bought a package from Sky to cover the TV, phone line and broadband. We didnt have any house phones we could move into our new house so I went on the hunt for some new ones. I didn't have a particular brand in mind - the only requirements I had was to pick up a double ... set, a good brand and it had to look attractive.
I came across this BT Graphite 2100 twin set in the Argos catalogue in September 2011 and chose this set due to the appearance and the fact the they were cheaper than other similar sets.
The twin set was supposed to be £49.99 but was reduced by £20 down to £29.99 - menaing you are paying around £15 per handset - I think this is excellent value for money. At the time of writing this review is is currently being sold at the same reduction I got them for - £29.99.
As well as the twin pack you can also purchase this handset in single, trio and quad packs depending on your needs! For just me and my young daughter living in my house, two phones is all we needed.
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About the handsets and base units
In the twin pack you get the following:
1 x main base unit (the only difference to the other is that its slightly bigger and has a "find" button to ring the phone when you have misplaced - I use this a lot! I use this in my living room)
* 1 x normal unit (I tend to use this one in my bedroom)
* 2 x Graphite 2100 handsets
* All cabels required to plug into phone line and electric supply
As a female I had no problems at all with installing these.
The handsets and base units are all black in colour - the buttons on the handsets are also black and have white font showing numbers and letters in a smaller font (for those who would like to use it as a text phone)... You get a number of other buttons on the handset to carry out a number of uses - these include:
*Menu
* Phonebook
* Secrecy (Cancel button)
* Ring button (shows as a green telephone, can also be used as a handheld if you press again during the call)
* Volume Up/Down (Can also be used to check last dialled and last incoming calls)
The hansets both require 2 x AAA batteries (which come supplied) which can be easily re-charged using the base units provided - always use rechargable batteries though!
How the handsets and bases looked to me was a big factor in what I was purchasing. The above image seems to give the indication to me that the handsets start off quite thin at the bottom and get thicker towards the top - this seems to be a style which is quite popular at the moment... in person the handsets don't really look like this... I think its just clever photography.
On both the handsets and base units you have an engraved image of the BT symbol - this is located on the back of the handsets and the middle of the base units. The base units also show the brand name but the handsets do not show this information.
The handsets have an internal phonebook for you to store your most dialled numbers - which is great for someone like me forever losing loose things like phone books! As per user manual it is very easy to go into the phone, locate the phone book and dial the number you wish to call.
* The handsets can each hold a total of 50 names/numbers
You have the choice out of 10 ringtones - you can even pick a different ringtone for each handset and this can be easily changed using the options menu. The ringtones all sound great compared to some other handsets which often give really annoying ringtones. Another option the handset gives you for these quiet times where you don't want to be disturbed you can turn the ringer off completly from the options menu.
Like many other handheld phones these days you do get the options of:
* Caller ID
* Call Transfer
* Call Waiting
I do recieve caller ID on mine which is great for knowing who is calling me and if its one of those pesky call centres trying to sell me rubbish I know to ignore it! I have not had the oppertunity to try the transfer or waiting options however and I am under the impression that the ID/transfer/waiting options are included on your phone line depending on your operator - I get free caller ID but many other companys do not offer this. Check with your telephone provider for more information.
As previously mentioned you do have the option of the handheld / loud speaker facility -which is great if you want to have a conversation without the phone being pinned between your shoulder and ear - which gives a clear loud speaker.
The handsets do also come with an alarm - do date I have used this to help me get up for work - which is great because in your half asleep state you jump up and run to the phone thinking someone is calling you.
When the handsets are fully charged they give you a total of 10 hours talk time (if you are constantly using the phone) and 100 hours standby (if the phone is sitting unused) which is great for me as a person who is forever forgetting to put the phones on charge / loses the phones under a sofa cushion!
As previously mentioned the handsets are cordless and give a great range of 50m indoor and 300m outdoor. I am forever wandering outside into my front and back gardens with the phone glued to my ear and I have never had any problems with it falling out of range.
I must also stress that the base units are intended for stand up use so the phones are not suitable at all to be wall mounted.
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My Verdict
My favourite thing about this set like all other good cordless phones, is the button on the main unit which you press to ring the other phones - when you lose them! I would be completly lost without this option...
As previously mentioned I had no problems at all with installation and find I can carry out normal functions on the phone such as find a number in the address book / update the address book / change ringtones all without difficulty. My 6 year old daughter finds it very easy to use the phone to ring friends and family without a great deal of supervision which is great!
Although I have mentioned previously to me the handsets look a bit different in the flesh to the above image thye are still very sleek and attractive and very comfortable to use. The base units are a round bubble-like design which also make both handset and unit look very attractive to look at.
The sound through the phone normally and also through the loud speaker sounds great - to date I have never had any problem with hearing on the phone with both options and neither have my incoming callers.
One thing I have found a bit annoying when the handset is on low battery is the fact that when you are on a call to someone, the phone will go silent and then give off continuous beeps in your ear for about 10 seconds - you cant hear the person on the other end during this time nor can they hear you.
The only other bad thing I have found about the handsets is how dirty the buttons get - if I hold the phone to my ear my make up tends to go on to the top buttons of the handset and through continuous cleaning due to this the buttons are a bit worn looking.
Apart from these two small points I think the phone is brilliant overall - great value for money, works like a dream and looks very nice! 4/5 for me!
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BT Studio 4100
by MEL0611
When our old landline telephone started to play up we knew that we were on borrowed time with it. I am not one for massive amounts of modern technology, my other half wanted us to have an all singing, all dancing machine where I was happy to just have a simple hands free phone! We had a look around a number of different places as well as ... browsing the internet and in the end we opted for the BT Studio 4100, this phone looked and read as if it would be simple enough for me to use but at the same time it was also a device that my other half was ok with (Not that he ever uses the phone!) Here are my thoughts on the model.
As I mentioned I looked around for some time and in the end we brought the phone from Argos, it cost around the £20.00 mark and this seemed to be the price no matter where you got it from. This seemed a good low price for the phone and whilst it does not have an answer machine built into it, we have BT as our provider so we were happy that the 1571 service allowed us not to need to look for a handset with on fitted. Available from places like Amazon as well as electrical retailers, this was quit e a widely available phone.
The phone came well packed and with a good instruction booklet, there was a lot of information, all of which I made sure I had a read of, there was also a one year manufacturer's guarantee. As soon as we unpacked the phone we put it onto charge, the phone sits well in the docking station and there is a click that you hear that indicates it is in the correct position. The phone itself is a silver chrome handset and the dock is also a similar colour. The cordless phone will need 2 AAA batteries for it to work and once charged you are ready to start using it.
The handset is quite lightweight and it is also comfy when you are talking on the phone for any amount of time. The buttons are quite large and easy to press and the writing on these is white and it stands out well. There are all the buttons you would expect to see, the answer on and off as well as all the numbers. There are a small number of features that comes with this phone; these include ones such as volume control and ringing options. We have just a regular ring and we can usually hear it no matter where we are in the house. There are also a 50 names and number memory which have proven to be really useful so we don't have to keep getting peoples numbers from our mobile when we call them. There is a caller display that appears, again really useful.
There are a couple of other features that come with the phone, these include a clock that is visible on the display screen of the phone, and then you can also press a button that allows the handset to bleep when you can't find it! I think that with all of the features that I have mentioned above, I really believe that this is an excellent value for money product, it really does impress!
Having been using the phone for a couple of months now I find that the phone is really easy to use and is also really clear, when I have used the phone outside there is still a strong signal and it is just as clear. I have nothing other than positive comments for the phone and I will keep coming back to the fact that it was a really good price.
In summary, as I am sure you have already guessed I think that this is a good purchase and although there is no answer machine, it is a good handset. The charge also lasts all day so we just let it charge over night and then it's good to go all day long. With a good number of features this really is a good buy.
5 out of 5 from me
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