Motorola MD791 5.8 GHz Digital Expandable Cordless Phone with Corded Base and Answering System (Silver/Black)

I bought this phone based on the the different functions that it offered. It has not been all bad, but after 2 months the cordless stopped holding a charge. Well, these things happen. I figured a quick call to Motorola would solve the problem. Boy, was I wrong. I can't get anywhere with them. So, I have to warn you. My phone barely works now (three months later), and Motorola refuses to make good on it. My advice is to stay away from all Motorola products, and most certainly this one.

I purchased this phone with 3 extensions based on the company's reputation and the array of nice features. Unfortunately the phone system behaved in unpredictable, erratic ways and require lot of time for debugging. For example, the answering machine would stop picking-up for no apparent reason. Technical support did their best - but after resetting the whole system and still having problems, I have gave up, swapped it for the similar Panasonic system that so far has performed superbly.

We bought this unit plus 3 expansion units (MD71) to replace an old answering corded phone plus separate cordless system. We had no problem with set up or with "registering" the expansion units with the base. We've particularly liked the intercom feature, the shared phonebook, and being able to screen or listen to messages on any of the handsets.

We've only had one bug, and I don't know whether there is something that we can adjust. The answering machine doesn't seem to recognize hang-ups, and thus records the loud "If you'd like to make a call. . . " message from the phone company each time. Also, the quality of the outgoing message isn't the best, though the recorded messages sound fine.

Overall, a great system, especially for the price.