AT&T 1460 2.4 GHz Cordless Phone with Caller ID and Answering System

This is my first 2.4 Ghz phone and so far it has worked well. It doesn't sound any better or worse than my 900 Mhz Panasonic phone and the range is comparable as well. The only annoying thing I have found is that you have to set the clock on both the handset as well as the answering machine and the clock setting is not retained by the answering machine if it loses power, while the handset does retain this data. The price is very competitive with other brands, but if you are on a tight budget, a 900 Mhz phone is probably sufficient and cheaper.

I bought this model a little over a year ago, and I've had nothing but problems. Fortunately, AT&T will replace the defective phone while it is under warranty, this is the only good thing about this phone; so far I'm on my third phone and it's just now going on the fritz. Here are the problems I've had: The original phone I purchased stoped recharging because the contacts corroded. Customer service sent me a replacement and within a month the caller ID box stopped displaying incoming calls on the replacement, the caller ID box would just read "ringing" when a call came in. After another call to customer service I received my third, which no longer holds a charge because the handset slides forward in the base unit. All and all, I would never recommend buying this product (not even to my worst enemy), but the one good thing is the manufacturers warranty renews itself with every replacement...at this rate I'll get a new phone every few months for life.

I bought this phone about 8 months ago after a thunderstorm killed my Uniden. Given the similarity of the menu options, I suspect the AT&T and Uniden models are actually made by the same OEM.

First, a rant: this phone (and the Uniden before it) has a "remote access" mode whereby you can control the answering machine remotely (listen to/delete messages, change greetings, etc). This mode is protected by a very weak 2-digit numeric code. First, it's unforgiveable to use such a weak code. Secondly, there doesn't appear to be a way to disable remote access! Bad.

Anyway, At 8 months, the phone is showing signs of failure. Beginning last week, the phone has stopped receiving callerid information. It merely displays ***RINGING***. Similarly, the call activity LED on the AT&T base console no longer flashes when a call has been received. Looking at some of the other reviews, it seems that my problems are not unique.

I think I paid $50 for this...Read more