AT&T 2230 2.4 GHz Dual-Handset Cordless Phone with Caller ID (Champagne)

Few cordless phones I've owned have been as well designed and manufactured as the AT&T 2230 dual handset. I'm a little obsessive when it comes to the "touch" of consumer products, and if something doesn't feel quite right, or cheap, I don't buy it. In the world of cordless phones, you truly get what you pay for. There may be cheaper 2.4ghz phones available, but none that I found were as well made as these two beauties.

The 2230s are a pleasant surprise. Lightweight, solid craftmanship, with a nice arc in the back that fits comfortably in your hand. The face is just slightly concave, with sturdy, tight numerical buttons. The buttons are actually my favorite part. They're solid, don't slide around in their holes, and your fingers don't rub up against the other buttons while pressing them. In other words, the user interface gets an A+. The phone feels like it was designed for the natural curves of your hand and fingers.

The outside casing feels very sturdy and tight...Read more

pros:

2 headsets
call swapping btwn headset works

cons:
* keys are not backlit so dialing in low light is very difficult
* caller id often does not show who is calling (even after 2 rings)
* there is a humming noise on the phone
* there is sometimes an echo on the phone
* redial does not work well
* dialing then pressing the phone button will not work sometimes
* sometimes can't walk out the front door w/o dropping the call (~500 ft from base)
* cannot easily navigate menus
* does not show call info for numbers stored in phone book
* for no reason it will make a loud piercing noise and you have to unplug it from the power supply to make it stop

... i could go on. i do not recommend this phone. the best thing about it are the two handsets for two rooms.

These phones are convenient in size and features. We haven't had any problems at all with them and have had them for several months. The charge lasts a good while, the handset volume, ringer volume, etc., are easy to program once you get the hang of it. The intercom feature is very handy. In the bases they take up very little room and 2 phones need only 1 phone jack. Away from the jack the phone fits nicely in any pocket. These can also be used as walkie-talkie type radios (with the intercom feature) as the range is quite far. We can talk from the grocery store to home (about 1/2 mile away) on them. All in all we are excited about this product and if and when they go we will replace them with the same or similar.