Customer Reviews

AT&T 9355 900 MHz Analog Cordless Phone with Talking Caller ID and Digital Answering Machine

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(19)

 

 

Phone hangs up on current call if another call is received (with call-waiting-ID enabled). Audio cuts out at low volumes (typical of all AT&T digital technology). Annoyingly loud ringer--no volume control. Poorly designed interface--hard to access caller ID and stored numbers, each call logged must be deleted separately. Handset microphone stays on even when headset is plugged in. Low battery tone sometimes does not sound--just hangs up on call.

I purchased this phone 1 month ago because it had all the features I was looking for caller id, speaker phone, answering machine, head set, talking caller id, ect at a good price. The Phone is hard to program, the volume control is either too quiet or too loud, It takes forever to turn on when recieving a call and the worst part is reception is terrible! It always has a buzzing sound! I am not the only one in my family who thinks this. I have 2 family members (in other states)that bought the phone at the same time and now we have all returned them.

This AT&T cordless phone is the best I've ever used. It's got every possible feature, and if you follow the instructions correctly, it's easy to program. I can hear conversations clearly, with no distortion, and the range is great. A wonderful phone for the price.

I always purchase AT&T/Lucent phone products because they are durable and longlasting. But this particular phone had one problem after another. I agree with Portland entirely. Quite a disapointment! I ended up with a terrific Vtech model, less expensive, same features, more versatility and NO PROBLEMS!

I bought this phone a few months ago at Sears(for about 20 bucks more). The trick feature it has is that it allows you to record 10 mini voice announcement tags to ID a specific caller. Example: When my friend Rob calls, I hear my voice announce "Rob's calling" after the first ring. I have not found this feature on any other phone even today. For those 10 callers, I don't even have to check the call id display because I hear the machine announce them. Again, pretty cool.

Here's the scoop on this phone: It's insanely nifty with features but not very durable.

The talking caller ID is a great help for anyone who likes to know who is calling. Up to 10 of your buddies can be stored in there, and you don't have to get up to check who is calling. It announces them individually, nice and loud.

The answering machine has 2 mail boxes, and options for having different messages for them. Also useful. Overall, there are lots of bells and whistles on this bugger that make it very cool.

On the downside, it is one fragile little phone. Don't bother with the wall mount, it's slippery and as one drop on the floor will result in some rather nasty damage, unwise. Their tech support is rather rude in helping you put humpty dumpty back together again. Mine lasted only one year and now I am back having to find a new phone. What happened? I have no clue, but eventually the earpiece on the handset died, so you can't hear anything on the phone.

The speakerphone was never very strong. There is a lot of static no matter what channel you are on. Sometimes the different voice options exchange themselves. (telling you frank is calling when bob is on the phone or telling you that you have 5 new messages when a ID blocked caller is calling)

I enjoyed it a great deal for the year I Had it. However, I would like for my next phone to last longer.

One would think that a product made by a telephone company such as AT&T would be of outstanding quality. It isn't! I've now bought two of these phones for my mom and each has lasted only a year before breaking. The quality of the materials is terrible, the range is pathetic and the sound quality is dreadful. The only thing unique to this phone that has drawn others in (as evidenced by prior reviews) is the "talking" Caller ID that allows you to record a mini-announcement for up to ten pre-programmed callers. It is this feature alone that compelled my mom to insist on this model, but it isn't worth the headaches.

I have had this phone for about 1 year and I am already searching for another phone to replace it. The reception is EXCEPTIONALLY poor. Simply moving or tilting your head will cause enough static to block out all conversation. Now the phone is randomly cutting off, (depending on where I standing), even if I am in the same room as the main component of the phone.... I will NEVER buy AT&T again.

My husband and I thought this would be a neat phone and it does have some cool features, but what good is that when all your conversations are drowned out by constant static? We changed the channel dozens of time and even tried to relocate it to another part of the house: all the things the little book tells you to try. It's just POOR quality sound. I'll stick with my little Uniden any day, which is getting excellent sound in the same house.

Love the answering machine, tho it's got so many functions it's not easy to use them all.

Hate the phone - not rugged enough and audio is lousy. Using a headset helps but it doesn't hang in the cradle with the headset plugged in. Slow to answer when you hit the button, and sometimes I have to pull the battery to reset the handset to get it working again.

I expected better from AT&T.