AT&T E2562

Pros: Attractive, sturdy. Ability to charge a spare battery in the base is a plus.

Cons: Horrible answering system. Leave this one on the shelf.

Review: I purchased this phone at Bestbuy. It is attractive and sturdy. Sound quality is good. The problem is the answering system. At least half of the incoming messages get cut off in mid message. The system says to the caller "incorrect code, please...

Pros: It doesn't cost $600.00

Cons: IT DOESN'T WORK!

The Bottom Line: Don't buy it -- it is junk!

Review: Only buy this phone if you enjoy having your calls cut off with the "incorrect code, please enter remote access code" message we've read about in the other reviews. This is the second one I have had. I use this phone as my only business phone and am...

Pros: Last 5 number redial; memory; speakerphones

Cons: Caller ID History; numbers wearing off

The Bottom Line: If you need a 2-Line phone, get this one but put some clear fingernail polish on the keypads first. This one's better than the last one I had.

Review: I found this phone at Staples after searching for months. I needed one with a corded handset at the base as well as speakerphone. I also needed a 2 line phone to help me in my business. This one served my needs.

Can't find a decent headset...

Pros: Corded headset jack, large CID displays, CID displays on base or handset while playing messages.

Cons: Answering machine problem (above-fixed!), phone books for base and handset cannot be exported.

Review: AT&T has provided a fix for the problem with the answering machine problem of prompting callers for a code and stopping message recording:

> Have handset(s) linked to the base unit (registered).
> On the base unit, press and release...

Pros: Wireless hand set has good range

Cons: design flaw

Review: The problem is the answering system. At least half of the incoming messages get cut off in mid message. The system says to the caller "incorrect code, please enter again" and cuts the caller off. It happens on both mailboxes, sometimes after a...

Pros: Clear messages, headset is a plus, handset has long battery life, clear reception outside, color

Cons: short cords, lightweight, table unit large and doesn't fit on small tables, handsets are pricey

Review: I have had this phone over a year when it first came out and it works perfect. I ordered it online at the hefty price of $200.00. I don't understand any of the problems others have had. The only problem I have is the base unit, the cord is too short...

Pros: Nothing

Cons: Cuts off messages, counter intuitive

Review: Counter intuitive, poorly engineered, cuts off my messages, gives the wrong date of message. It is far more complicated than it needs to be and is the worst phone I've ever had. No wonder it was on sale! Bought at Staples for $240 including 2...

Pros: Attractive

Cons: Hard to use

Review: When the power is lost the phone remembers the phonebook but apparently not the date or time of day. So all subsequent messages left on the machine will have the wrong time of day.

I set the phone down on a desk standing up, after it fell...

Pros: Style and range

Cons: Won't work with earpieces.

Review: Basically haven't had any of the answering machine issues previously reported (bought this phone in June 05), BUT...none of the handsets will work properly with ear pieces. You can jiggle the connector until it works, but as soon as you move, the...

Pros: Can't think of any.

Cons: See above.

The Bottom Line: Do not buy AT&T. Please post a good alternative. A business cannot run this way!

Review: I had a prior AT&T 2 line phone with 2 extension sets. One of the hand sets stopped charging, so I was forced to replace the entire system. The first one asked the caller to enter the remote access code, then cut off phone messages. AT&T kept...