AT&T 983 Corded Phone, Black, 1 Handset

by AT&T

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 8 x 3.5 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0012NGQXE
• Item model number: 983
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #22 in Electronics > Office Electronics > Telephones & Accessories > Audio Conferencing
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

AT&T 983 Corded Phone, Black, 1 Handset

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Only use this phone on a two line service, September 19, 2009

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Ben E Hill - See all my reviews

This review is from: AT&T 983 Corded Phone, Black, 1 Handset (Office Product)

I just had one tip about this phone. If you only have a one line service, this phone's L2 LED will never turn off. It interprets the lack of line as an off hook condition. Of course this wears down the battery and is distracting to see.

There is a way to work around this, only install two batteries instead of all four. The pair near the back of the phone power the LEDs for line 1 and the two near the front handle line 2. I was surprised this worked but with just the L1 pair of batteries all the features of the phone are ok. You only lose the Line 2 off the hook indicator which a single line service user doesn't use anyway. My guess is that the L1 batteries do double service and power the speed dial numbers as well. NOTE there is no mention of this in either the quick start guide or the manual.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good basic phone, December 8, 2009

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Stewart Ramey "Ext HD fan" (Baton Rouge, La.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: AT&T 983 Corded Phone, Black, 1 Handset (Office Product)

This phone is just what I was looking for, a corded 2-line phone that does not require an AC plug. Being in the South, we have relatively frequent power outages due to weather, and I needed a phone I can rely on when disaster happens. Voice clarity is great. It is easy to use, and the handset is comfortable. The 24 number speed dial memory is more than I need. The only drawback,a minor inconvenience, is that it does not automatically select the line that is calling in when you pick up the handset to answer a call. However, the line button lights up clearly, so it is easy to see in the dark. Overall, a very good purchase!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not an improvement over the earlier version w/ caller id, September 18, 2008

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NY Mom - See all my reviews

This review is from: AT&T 983 Corded Phone, Black, 1 Handset (Office Product)

We liked the cheaper price and had read that this was supposed to have better quality than the old 2-line, 3way conference with caller id from AT&T. In fact the speaker-phone on this new one sounds like you are speaking from a cavern. Not impossible, but the old version is better.