Binatone iDect X3i

A house phone that can send and recieve text messages? It's gotta be good! I've had this phone for a while now, and it has never let me down. The phone has extremely good battery life, I have left it uncharged for 3-4 days without chargng it. The internal call system is nice too, being able to call someone who's upstairs to tell them that thier breakfast's ready comes in rather handy! The sound quality of the phone is to a high standard, you can hear the person whom you're talking to loudly and clearly, and they can hear you in the same way. The phone is quite easy to use, almost being set out like a mobile phone, ...  Read the complete review

We've had this handset for a while now and found it to be pretty good. Our old one was crackly and quiet, but with this one it is easy to hear as the line is clear, and the highest volume is really quite loud. You can also amend the base volume - the top level is extremely loud, you would easily hear it from the other end of the house or garden. Obvious it's portable which is useful, and if you have multiple units you can pair them up, and you can add a 'name' to each one so that they don't get mixed up. The answerphone is nice and clear, and you have all the usual features such as an address book. I've actually found that the ...  Read the complete review

In April this year I finally said goodbye to my previous phone, which was frankly an embarrassment and had a strange crackle on the line. I went in search of a suitable modestly priced alternative. In fact, I went to Tesco, determined to buy something incredibly cheap and functional. My only real specification was that it be cordless, as it is sometimes necessary to wander around my house looking for a quiet spot to have a telephone conversation! The Binatone iDect x3i was not the cheapest cordless phone availiable, but it was on Special Offer (the next best thing!) and at £30 (usual price from £40) seemed very reasonable. It certainly was the most ...  Read the complete review