AT&T EL52203

Cordless phones / Cordless phones with answerer

A 1.9 GHz DECT 6.0 multiple-handset-capable cordless phone with a built-in answering machine.

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How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

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What goes into the Overall Score?

Voice quality

/ 5

Phone ease of use

/ 5

Range

/ 5

Message quality

/ 5

Answerer ease of use

/ 5

Recording time (min.)

/ 5

Number of cordless handsets included

/ 5

Maximum no. of cordless handsets

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

This phone has very good voice quality when talking and listening. We found ease of use for this phone to be very good. Very good message quality, adequate 16-minute message recording time, and very good answerer ease of use. Can conference handset to handset, as well as with an outside line.

Phone features include a lighted keypad, which is essential if using the phone in a dark room, any-key answer, voice-mail indicator, multilingual menus, and chain dialing, helpful if you frequently use calling cards. To save energy and extend battery life, the phone automatically reduces radio power when its base is nearby. It's Energy Star compliant. Answerer has an audible new message alert, and you can record answerer greeting using a handset.

On the downside, its range is shorter than most. Phone lacks auto talk and a headset jack, which is a useful feature for hands-free operation. Answerer lacks announce-only mode.

About

This 1.9 GHz DECT 6.0 multiple-handset-capable cordless phone with a built-in answering machine can support 5 cordless handsets; 2 are include. Extra handsets with charging cradle (EL50003).

Features & Specs

Features

Handset conferencing

Yes

Talking caller ID

Voicemail indicator (Telco)

Yes

Corded phone on base

Base speakerphone

Base keypad

Base ringer

Yes

Handset speakerphone

Yes

Lighted keypad

Yes

Wall mountable

Yes

Mailboxes

Advanced playback controls

One-touch dial

Yes

Ringer

Handset and base ringer on/off control

Battery holder

Headset jack

Hold

Mute

Handset

Announce-only mode

Remote handset

Yes

Bluetooth

Specs

Talk time (hrs.)

6.5

Caller ID

Yes

Wireless technology

DECT 6.0

Wireless frequency

1.9 GHz

Supports multiple handsets

Yes

Answering machine

Yes

Two phone lines

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AT&T EL52203

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