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Motorola MD451 2.4 GHz Digital Expandable Cordless Phone with Caller ID (Silver)
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(2.5 out of 5)
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Most Helpful First | Newest First | + Share3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
OK features, but not worth the price.
(2 out of 5) by E. Andrews on Oct 28, 2003 (North Conway, NH United States)This phone feels solid (if not too heavy) and has some nice features. However, the price/performance ratio makes other phones much more attractive.
PROs:
-good, solid feel
-one-year warranty
-nice display
-good reception
-really nice sounding speaker/speakerphone
CONs:
-had many people complain that I was not sounding clear
-may be too heavy for some
-didn't fit well to my ear
-orange/red backlight is *way* too Star Trek for me!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
High quality phone
(5 out of 5) by Amazon Customer on May 13, 2004I noticed that there are several bad reviews for this phone, so I thought I'd put in my two cents.
This is the best phone I've ever owned. The build quality is exceptional. The handset feels very solid, and the rubber grip makes it comfortable to hold for an extended period. The earpiece also sits just right against my ear. The speakerphone built into the handset works way better than I could have ever imagined, and is great when navigating automated menus, as you can keep your eyes glued to the keypad without missing any instructions. The sound quality is excellent, especially when using it as a speakerphone. I often switch between normal and speakerphone, and the person on the other end never notices. Battery life hasn't been a problem for me. The handset sits in various places around the house during the day, and is returned to the charger every night. The ring tones are pleasing, and the lighted buttons and display are easy to see in the dark. I use this phone both inside and outside, and I've never once heard any static.
I was so impressed with this unit, that when my wife mentioned we may need to add another phone, I immediately purchased an expansion handset (you can use up to 4 handsets). Now the two handsets work like intercomms as well. Neat!
This is the best phone I've ever owned. The build quality is exceptional. The handset feels very solid, and the rubber grip makes it comfortable to hold for an extended period. The earpiece also sits just right against my ear. The speakerphone built into the handset works way better than I could have ever imagined, and is great when navigating automated menus, as you can keep your eyes glued to the keypad without missing any instructions. The sound quality is excellent, especially when using it as a speakerphone. I often switch between normal and speakerphone, and the person on the other end never notices. Battery life hasn't been a problem for me. The handset sits in various places around the house during the day, and is returned to the charger every night. The ring tones are pleasing, and the lighted buttons and display are easy to see in the dark. I use this phone both inside and outside, and I've never once heard any static.
I was so impressed with this unit, that when my wife mentioned we may need to add another phone, I immediately purchased an expansion handset (you can use up to 4 handsets). Now the two handsets work like intercomms as well. Neat!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Keypad Problems
(1 out of 5) by onederin on Jul 10, 2006 (USA)I have 3 of these phones. I've had keypad issues on 2 of the 3. I was checking online to see if Motorola issued a recall on these. If not they should. I will be contacting them...
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Works great, at first
(1 out of 5) by Asil on Apr 28, 2005 (Maryland USA)My issue with this phone is the keypad failure. If I needed to dial 911 I wouldn't be able since the #1 no longer works. Initially, we really liked the phone, which has great features, so we recommended it to my brother-in-law. Within six months of purchase, he mentioned how his #1 wasn't working. We told him our phone still worked great, but before long we,too, began experiencing problems with the keypad. My brother-in-law has already replaced his MD451 and we will have to, soon, since now the #1 and #3 aren't working.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
good features, poor quality keypad
(2 out of 5) by buswash on Jan 17, 2005I bought this phone October 2003 and now I have to replace it only 14 months later. The Off/Cancel button on the keypad no longer works and I can't hang up the phone unless I put it in the cradle. The warranty only lasts a year.
I was very happy with the phone until the Off button stopped working. It did not interfere with my wireless network. The built-in speakerphone was a great feature and I will only buy phones that have speakerphones now.
Call me crazy, but I'm replacing it with another Motorola, the 5.8 GHz MD751. Staying with Motorola means I don't have to learn a new interface and I don't have to change my habits. Hopefully they made the keypad more durable.
I was very happy with the phone until the Off button stopped working. It did not interfere with my wireless network. The built-in speakerphone was a great feature and I will only buy phones that have speakerphones now.
Call me crazy, but I'm replacing it with another Motorola, the 5.8 GHz MD751. Staying with Motorola means I don't have to learn a new interface and I don't have to change my habits. Hopefully they made the keypad more durable.