Motorola MA351 2.4 GHz Analog Cordless Phone with Caller ID (Silver)
From Motorola
Motorola gives you the freedom to roam with this 2.4GHz cordless phone. You will love the clear, strong signals you get every time you talk to friends and family. And the Caller ID* will allow you to see whoM-^Rs calling, even while youM-^Rre on the other line. Additional features include last number redial, handset page/locator, and a 10-number speed dial memory. *Requires phone company subscription
Brand: Motorola Model: MA351 Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 4.00" h x 7.00" w x 8.50" l, 1.67 pounds
Simple, solid phone for the price After reading tons of reviews for cheap 2.4GHz phones, I stumbled across a few recommendations for this product. I have to admit -- for a ($)phone, it's more than I expected. The handset is very solid and comfortable, and it sports rubber grips on the sides -- why, I don't know, but I'm sure it'll become apparent soon :) The sound quality is superb, except for a slight annoyance -- sometimes, your voice funnels back to the earpiece and it can get pretty loud. I only noticed this during my first call -- after that, it was a non-issue. Perhaps it was due to a low-battery, since I hadn't fully charged it before I made my first call.The phone has all the basic features of a caller ID cordless phone, and they all work as expected, so I won't elaborate on that. Most people are just concerned about sound quality, and the sound quality on this phone is great. It's also very stylish in a very understated way -- there aren't tons of buttons, lights, and garish colors on this thing, but I like that and it was a factor in my purchasing decision.Probably the only BAD thing about this phone is the ring volume isn't as loud as I like. I live in a small apartment, so it's not such a big deal, but to some it may be. You have a choice of three ring tones, and the loudest one is the most annoying, sadly enough. If the only drawback to a ($) phone is its ring volume, then I think we have a winner. Great no-nonsense caller-ID 2.4Ghz cordless Been happy with this phone for a couple of months now; particularly like the rubber edges that provide a nice, solid grip on the phone. The simple shape and the nice weight makes the phone feel sturdy. As others have commented, it looks less star-trekky than a lot of other phones out there - a real plus. The answering machine is easy to figure out and does the job nicely; caller-ID seems reliable enough. Only complaint is the ringer on/off button that has been placed exactly where you're most likely to get switched off by accident - most other 2.4Ghz' I've tried had the button in the exact same place, so Motorola's not the only vendor failing here. Oh, and the cover for the battery compartment pops off every so often unless you use strong language and/or brute force to keep it in place. Even though this thing has a built-in answering machine, the footprint is reasonably small. A real plus is the nicely executed wall-mount that takes the phone off your table. I would have liked to have seen intercom or additional handset options with this phone, but even without, it's the best thing i could find on the market at any price. Good looking phone that executes most features well. I had been looking for a 2.4GHz phone for a while. I wanted a great color-matched home/office phone with good reception, Caller ID, backlit LCD and buttons, and not on the heavy side. The phone also needed to be friendly to my WIFI / 802.11b wireless network. This phone matched my requirements.Pros* color-blended well with my PowerMac G4 Quicksilver computer, and black TV -- should look great with any silver-grey/black setup* green backlit LCD and buttons* good voice quality and reception* no interference with WIFI / 802.11b wireless network -- including the Mac airport* belt-clip and ear piece socket for hands free useCons* ringer button is on/off only -- and the ringer is loud* function buttons are tricky to use and a bit small -- for example, the caller ID history button sometimes needs to be pressed several times for it to work* straight shape is not very comfortable to hold against earStill, a great cordless phone in this price range.
