Customer Reviews

GE 27928GE5 2.4 GHz Analog Cordless Phone (White)

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The GE 27928GE5 2.4 GHz analog phone is, without a doubt, the best of the simple, basic cordless telephones. Like any electronic device, individual problems can arise, and I suspect that others who have written somewhat negative reviews were probably the victims of those ooccasional problem products. I have a half dozen of the GE 27928GE5 phones scattered around the house and they all have performed flawlessly, that's why I standardized on this particular model. They are getting harder and harder to come by these days, but if one searches enough, there are still a few dealers that carry this particular model telephone. I hope that Amazon continues to stock them because they seem to have the better price. The GE 27928GE5 phone is a basic, 10-memory phone with redial, ringer on-off, flash function and a volume control. That's all that I wanted in a telephone. The best thing about the 27928GE5 is that it sounds like a corded phone, not like a typical cordless, and being analog, it's audio is clean and without the normal digitizing distortions and "odd sound" of so many of the digital audio telephones out there today. Clean sound, simple operation, basic features and an attractive price in an attractive looking package was what I was hoping for in a cordless phone and the 27928GE5 provides just that. Let's keep our fingers crossed that GE continues to make them.

I liked the features of this phone, and the price was good, but I tried it for about a month and finally took it back. The sound quality is awful. I'm disappointed, because I have a GE phone I bought in the '80s that still works like a charm. I have the best hearing of anyone I know, and I could hardly hear people on the new phone without turning the volume all the way up--and then I got a static sound when I or the other person spoke.

As others mentioned, we bought this phone for the price. I would disagree with one previous note, the sound quality was always very clear. But, 2 years later, we are buying a new phone because the buttons stick on this one. After about 18 months of moderate use, the buttons started responding sporadically. Sometimes they work fine, other times they would not even respond to being pressed, and then other times, they would double dial when you press them once. I would not recommend this phone to anyone who wants something that won't be in the landfill 2 years later.

I bought this phone because I just needed a phone for my room, without the "bells and whistles" of an answering machine system. The worked really well for maybe two or three months (good reception, light, etc...), but now I can't talk on my phone for more than 5 minutes (after being charged for 24 hours b/t each call) before the battery dies on me. Kind of ridiculous, really. Also, my phone "clicks" when I am actually able to use it. It might be worth it for a month or so, unless you like to buy a new phone 4 times a year. :-)

Just got this phone today,real nice looking phone and the price you can't beat.

I also have the old version of the phone that is 5 years old and still is the best cordless phone I have ever bought. This phone was very good. In and outside. But one week ago the base stoped working. It would still charge it and the phone still worked but i couldn't call or recieve calls. Oh well. So I bought a BellSouth 2.4 Ghz phone and my 900Mhz 5 year old phone is 10 times better. I will always buy a GE.

Puchased this phone 3 months ago to replace a 900 Mhz phone. So far I've been pleased with it. The reception has been good throughout my home and when used outside. All calls on it have been clear. As mentioned by a previous reviewer, the sound can be a little hollow; but it's not enough to detract from a call. I'd recommend this product if your just looking for basic 2.4 Ghz phone.

I have not purchased this phone, but the 900mhz similar one. I don't feel the need for all this new rang because our apartment is small. I will always choose GE for a cordless phone because our last GE lasted us almost 7rs and it took QUITE a beating. From teenagers, dropping, left off charger that phone never skipped a beat. Naturally after the 5th year we needed a new battery and it worked well for a year but somehow from all the comments Ive heard no phone really lasts well with a new battery. Oh and another thing if you test the phones these days some of them are as light as a feather. A friend had a UNIDEN and dropped it on the kitchen floor it shattered.It was like 2 weeks old. The GE's have a few extra ounces and i'm not afraid of dropping it. Oh and just some of my personal opinion. Yes Cordless Phone and Answering machine combos are space savers but they are a pain when they break. Find a little bigger table and buy a seperate answering machine. Just think of when one of a TV/VCR/DVD combos components break. How useless. GE is a great company for Stoves, Fridges, and Cordless Phones.

Rec.this phone on this past Friday it work real good and the price was a steal,so today I orderd another one.