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GE - Lifestyles Series - Big Button Cordless phone
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What a hunk of junk
(1 out of 5) by Jane Doe on Jan 18, 2009I read the glowing reviews on Amazon and was thrilled to have found an inexpensive phone for my mother, whose hearing is poor and whose vision could be better. However, the phone has several major flaws, and is a huge disappointment:
First, the phone is very heavy, which makes it uncomfortable to use. My mother mentioned this to me, and I had to agree with her.
Second, there are only three ringtones, all of which are high pitched and screeching, and therefore very unpleasant. My mother was appalled by the tones, as was I.
Third, when I increased the volume so that it would be more comfortable for my mother, I heard my own voice much louder than normal when I used the phone.
As if all those things were not enough, as of today (about the third day we've had the phone) there seems to be static on every channel. The manual does explain possible causes for the static, and I have not eliminated all of the potential causes, so it may be my "fault." However, I do have to wonder why the other cordless phones we have (Radio Shack brand) never suffer from static problems.
All in all this GE phone is, in my opinion, a hunk of junk. Given how little the phone cost I'm not sure it's worth the hassle and postage to return it, but I am very, very disappointed.
First, the phone is very heavy, which makes it uncomfortable to use. My mother mentioned this to me, and I had to agree with her.
Second, there are only three ringtones, all of which are high pitched and screeching, and therefore very unpleasant. My mother was appalled by the tones, as was I.
Third, when I increased the volume so that it would be more comfortable for my mother, I heard my own voice much louder than normal when I used the phone.
As if all those things were not enough, as of today (about the third day we've had the phone) there seems to be static on every channel. The manual does explain possible causes for the static, and I have not eliminated all of the potential causes, so it may be my "fault." However, I do have to wonder why the other cordless phones we have (Radio Shack brand) never suffer from static problems.
All in all this GE phone is, in my opinion, a hunk of junk. Given how little the phone cost I'm not sure it's worth the hassle and postage to return it, but I am very, very disappointed.
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Discouragement
(1 out of 5) by Joan A. Hanley on Dec 1, 2008 (Horsham, PA)The GE big button telephone is a "bust". I purchased two of them and they do not hold an overnight charge. Sometimes the conversation is disconnected with neither of the parties doing the disconnect. I am waiting for approval from ANTonline to return them before I purchase another brand from them. I was very disappointed with this product.GE - Lifestyles Series - Big Button Cordless phone
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
well-pleased
(5 out of 5) by Ralph E. Buchanan on Jun 15, 2009We were looking for a new cordless phone as our present phone was becoming about to run out of good service. The recommendation for this
GE Big Button phone sounded like it would do well yet it was not over-priced. So we bought it and we like it first rate.
GE Big Button phone sounded like it would do well yet it was not over-priced. So we bought it and we like it first rate.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Unhappy with customer service
(1 out of 5) by K. Eberle on Mar 22, 2009I received my Big Button Cordless Phone damaged. The plastic covering on the antenna was broken off. When I contacted the company, they would only replace it if I paid to ship it back to them. The phone was inexpensive and the shipping would have been one-third of the price of the phone. Would not recommend placing an order with this company.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
GE Lifestyles big button
(4 out of 5) by Wilton Wong on Jan 11, 2009 (Belmont, CA United States)Unfortunately the 'boost' for hearing impaired only acts on a portion of the frequency spectrum, and is not a 'volume boost' of the overall loudness...you are still limited in the volume range to the inherent volume control. It does little to improve audibility for my in-laws (95 and 90 years young). Neverthess, they do not have a fundamental problem hearing with this phone, and my mother in law is getting quite hard of hearing.