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THIS PHONE IS FINE UNTIL THE BATTERY LOSES IT'S CHARGE. ONCE FULL POWER IS LOST, THE MEMORY HOLDS ONLY A VERY SHORT CHARGE, REGARDLESS OF FOLLOWING THE DIRECTIONS TO FULLY RECHARGE. THE BATTERY IS IMPOSSIBLE TO REPLACE. THE WEBSITE TO SOUTHWESTERN BELL IS A JOKE. THERE IS NO VENUE TO INQUIRE ABOUT HOW TO REPLACE THE BATTERY OR WHERE TO FIND ONE. I HAVE BEEN TO EVERY STORE IN TOWN. THE PHONE IS NOW USELESS. RADIO SHACK AND STAPLES RECOMMEND STAYING AWAY FROM SWB FOR THAT VERY PROBLEM. THEY ARE THE ONLY COMPANY THAT HAS THE POWER WIRES FLIPPED IN THEIR BATTERY, AND NO ONE CARRIES THEM. OF COURSE THAT DIDN'T STOP THEM FROM SELLING THE PHONE IN THE FIRST PLACE. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME.

I bought it cause a 2.4 GHz phone with Spread spectrum should have just about perfect clarity and good range. Plus it was ~$$$ on sale. Here is a perfect example of how the company couldn't produce a quality product. We had the phone 1 day. I can't get more than 2 rooms away without getting "skips" in the sound. Gee.... my 900 MHz spread spectrum beats it hands down. So this one> is a [inexpensive] 2.4 ghz phone!
It works good for about 40 feet. Liked the answering machine.
Go buy something else!

This is a terrible phone, don't waste your money on this! Don't be fooled by the 2.4Ghz or the DSS features, they're all a waste after you hear the quality of the phone. Constant hissing, echoes and just terrible sound quality. I returned it after only 2 days and 2 phone calls. Check the reviews of the GH2415 or the GH2410 at circuitcity.com, essentially the same phone except w/o the answering machine. AVOID!!