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AT&T EL51209

*Est. $40

Reviewed September 2009
AT&T EL51209

Basic cordless phone

pros
  • Inexpensive
  • Clear voice quality
  • Long range
  • Easy to use
cons
  • No answering machine
  • Can't add handsets
  • No headset jack
 
 
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5 star:
(20)
4 star:
(6)
3 star:
(4)
2 star:
(0)
1 star:
(1)

Average Customer Review

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It's okay, however.., November 15, 2009

This phone is okay, however it is exactly the same thing as the Vtech CS6219-2 for more money. I have always liked AT&T for sound quality, however I found they don't make this phone. Whoever makes this phone also makes the Vtech CS6219-2 phone. The only difference between the two models is the color (AT&T: White and Silver - VTech: Black and Silver) and a couple minor differences on the keypad, not to mention the Vtech phone is about $10 cheaper. Everything else is the same including the manual and the warranty card. Few ringtones (all irritable) to choose from and a menu I found less than friendly. If I wasn't using this for my second line phone, it would be returned tomorrow. If this is for your primary phone, look for something better.

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Great, November 15, 2009
It has a great battery life compared to the other cordless phone I purchsed. I forgot to hang it up but it still had a full charge more than 24 hours later.
ATT DECT 6.0 Handset, November 14, 2009
This product is excellent and the features are as described. We especially like the sound quality and speaker phone capability.
Overall good quality, November 13, 2009
I was a little disappointed in the sound quality of this phone..especially since Consumer Reports rated it highly.
AT&T DECT 6.0 White/Grey Digital Dual Handset Cordless Telephone (EL51209), November 9, 2009

The AT&T Dual Handset Cordless Telephone meets our needs exactly. The handsets are easy to use and have many outstanding features including: excellent tone quality, speakers, caller id, intercom, name/number storage (shows on both handsets), easy volume adjustment, and the like. The units are small in size, fitting inconspicuously wherever they are placed. One lacking feature is the ability to plug in a headset. Other than that, I rate this phone five stars +.

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AT&T DECT 6.0 White/Grey Digital Dual Handset Cordless Telephone (EL51209)

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Our Sources

1. ConsumerReports.org

Experts here test the AT&T EL51209 and rate its ease of use, range, voice quality and more. Editors rank this phone alongside 33 other tested cordless phones in a handy chart, making it easy to see which ones are the best. However, the information is only available to subscribers.

Review: Cordless Phone Ratings, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, Aug. 2009

2. Amazon.com

This new model has accumulated only a handful of ratings at Amazon.com, but they are very high. Owners say it's easy to use, with a long range and no interference, and no complaints have yet been expressed.

Review: AT&T EL51209, Contributors to Amazon.com

3. BestBuy.com

BestBuy.com attracts even fewer owner reviews than Amazon.com. Posters here are less impressed overall, giving the phone low grades. Still, the number of reviews is too low to draw definitive conclusions.

Review: AT&T EL51209, Contributors to BestBuy.com

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