Customer Reviews

AT&T 260 Trimline Phone with Caller ID, White

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

Since there is now relatively few choices for a good corded phone (esp. with caller ID), this phone is tops. This phone and all other AT&T phones corded or cordless, exhibit slight feedback when talking loud or when hanging up. But no other phone out there seems to be nearly as durable. Given the other choices, this is the one to get.

I bought this phone for my elderly father last October. The caller ID screen is larger than alot of cordless phone CIDs and you can adjust the contrast by pushing the "options" button, and choosing between 1-4 in "contrast." 4 is the darkest contrast so that is what we set my father's phone on. The phone is very attractive, and can be either wall mounted or sit on a desk. There is a piece on the bottom of the phone you adjust for either wall or desk placement.

Now for the negatives. My father has trouble hearing and he had trouble hearing on this phone at times. After I bought him this phone, I told him I had 30 days to return it, so please check it out to see if he could hear with it. Well, he used it, but I never heard a negative word about it until it was too late to return it. He is now using an old phone of mine that has volume you can turn up very loud and he's happy.

Personally, I think this is a very good phone. The only negative I noticed is a light background buzzing noise when you make a call on it. If you need a corded phone with a nice size caller ID screen with big letters and numbers, this is a good phone. It would make a good back-up for someone who prefers cordless phones, but needs a corded phone for those times when electricity is off.

I bought this phone for emergencies when the electricity is off and all my wireless phones will not function. This is a direct to phone line hook-up and thjerefore not dependent on electric power. It works well. Every house should have at least one phone that is not dependent on the electric company for operation.

Hands down this is the best corded caller-id/call waiting id phone on the market. For the extra few dollars it beats all the other brands in performance and features. I picked mine up after returning 3 Southwest Bell Freedom Phones that were not what I expected. BJ's wholesale Club has the phone for $12.99 plus tax (if applicable). Like I said, $3.00 more than the SW phone and 100% better.
***Been about three years now and I have had to replace one of the 3 phones. The key pad started to become disfunctional and the batteries for the LCD screen would only last for about a month. The other 2 are still working fine! AT&T came out with a new model the 265; however, it appears cheaper (in quality) and does not have a lighted dial like the 260.

This phone installed easily, has good sound, caller ID is visible. hooks securely. That's about all we wanted.

This phone has worked out great for us, the only problem being that I could wish it was cordless. Unlike previous reviewers, I haven't noticed any squealing noises or in fact any problems at all with the sound (maybe those who have noticed this should take their phones back and exchange them). It has a ringer control volume, with settings Hi - Lo - Off, which was key for not waking the baby during her nap. It has three instant-dial buttons (M1, M2, M3), and space for storing 10 more numbers (accessed by pressing Memory + digit). My only complaint (other than wishing it was cordless) is that it eats batteries. It takes 4 AA batteries, and I have to change them about 3 times a year. That's as often as my digital camera! Otherwise, 5 stars.

The phone arrived in a matter of two days. So far so good. The phone is working in mint condition.

It works and plays well but not made great. Some buttons you have to press twice to make it work. Call Id works fine.

I ordered two of these. There are other phones in the house that have caller ID working, but neither of these do. I called the support number and was told to try to remove all the other phones to see if they interfere. If that is the case am I supposed to not have the other phones? I have FIOS internet and I can see that the phone lines come through that equipment. Perhaps these phones have a compatibility issue that the others do not.

This is my second phone like this and I really like The dealer was timely and would do business again.