GE 27906GE1 Big Button Phone

Discontinued
Reviewed
February 2009
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GE 27906GE1 Big Button Phone

Pros
  • Inexpensive
  • Good sound quality
  • Message indicator for voicemail
  • Backlit keypad with large buttons
  • Volume control on handset and ringer
Cons
  • No answering machine
  • No speakerphone
  • No headphone jack
 
 
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Reviews say the GE 27906GE1 Big Button phone is a good option if you want a basic, easy-to-use cordless phone without an answering machine. Users say the audio clarity is good; there are volume controls on both the ringer and the handset, and an audio-boost feature lets you increase voice volume further. A visual indicator for incoming calls is also handy. This phone is marketed toward those with mild hearing and sight impairments, but owners say it's just a good phone all around. Features that help make the GE phone easy to use include a backlit keypad and a caller-ID display with 40-number memory. It uses the 2.4 GHz frequency along with additional technology to minimize chances of interference from other electronics. Owner reviews note that there's no headphone jack, no speakerphone and no answering machine, but the phone does have a message indicator if you have voice-mail through your phone company. If you want a cordless phone with more options, including an answering machine, reviews recommend the Panasonic KX-TG1032S (*Est. $45).

User ratings provide the best guidance on the GE 27906GE1 cordless phone. We found helpful owner reviews at Amazon.com and Epinions.com.

     
   
 
 
 

Our Sources

1. Amazon.com

User ratings at Amazon.com for the GE Big Button phone say this is a great choice for parents or seniors, but others say it's just a good phone overall. A few wish the phone had a headphone jack.

Review: GE -- Lifestyles Series -- Big Button Cordless Phone, Contributors to Amazon.com

2. Epinions.com

The review posted here for the GE cordless phone is more mixed than others. The reviewer was disappointed to find no headphone jack, and said that sound quality wasn't good.

Review: GE Easy Use Cordless Telephone, Contributors to Epinions.com

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