GE 27958GE1 2.4 GHz Analog Cordless Speakerphone with Answering System and Caller ID (White)

The battery life on this phone is criminal. If the cordless handset is left off of the base for more than 24 hours it loses its charge. I returned it to the store where it was purchased and exchanged it for the same model. Once again, this handset would not stay charged either, and this was after carefully following the directions on initially charging it for an extended period of time. The final straw was when I charged the handset for a full 48 hours, and yet the battery was low after less than 15 minutes of talk time.

When this phone first came out, I was really excited- I wanted a corded, but needed a cordless along with the features it had.
Within six months, the speaker blew. Now- I can only hear my messages if I retrieve them through the cordless and obviously I can't use the speakerphone; highly inconvenient. In addition,
the cordless has really poor battery life.
I'm now in the market for another phone and will not buy any GE or Southwestern bell.

I have had this for about 4 months and it it awesome. Its cheaper than any other phone on the market with an added cordless phone.

I always leave it in the charger, so the other person's review does not apply to me. One plus is that if the power in your household goes, the phone still works. (Not the cordless, but the stationary phone)
You can check messages remotely.
The other party never complains that I am on a cordless (A good trait)

A drawback:
The answering machine does not have a 9v battery backup. And I believe if the power goes, you lose your messages.
It would be nice if you could redirect the call to another phone, but I have yet to find a phone for the consumer that does.

Conclusion:
Phones w/ cordless cost alot. This one was the cheapest by far, it is a reputable brand (GE) and I have been very happy with it.