IBM-3900SL Cordless Digital 2.4GHz Telephone with Call Waiting and Caller ID - Silver

by IBM

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 7 x 3 inches ; 2.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00005N5X8
• Item model number: IBM-3900SL
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Designed with both style and function in mind, the IBM 3900SL cordless phone operates at 2.4 GHz for crisp sound quality with and digital security and 40-channel auto-scan. The 3900SL lets you have a cordless phone in any room that has an electrical outlet. Plug the base into a phone line, and then plug the separate recharge cradle into an electrical outlet in any room in the house. The signal is relayed from the base, but the phone charges wherever you've plugged in the recharge cradle.

The stylized handset features a three-line LCD for those who subscribe to call waiting/caller ID services, with a 50-number caller memory. In addition, the phone features 30-number speed dialing storage for frequently called numbers. Battery life is six hours of talking, five days of standby. The phone is backed by a 90-day warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Great Looking design but don't be fooled!, September 7, 2001

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"mwenner" (Tampa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: IBM-3900SL Cordless Digital 2.4GHz Telephone with Call Waiting and Caller ID - Silver (Office Product)

I read some of the negative reviews here before buying this phone. But I really liked the hi-tech design so I bought one anyway, I'm one of those gotta see for myself people. Here is the scoop- this phone has major design problems. First the hard plastic hand piece vibrates when the other party talks which causes distortion (kind of like if you try to talk through a sheet of waxed paper). Second -The ringer on the phone is very "wimpy" it can't be heard in the next room even when set to the highest level. (IBM/TT should have put a ringer in the base set like Sony did) and finally the talk key which answers and hangs up the phone sticks out too far, it will hang up the phone when you are talking if it gets to close to your face.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Echo echo echo echo, August 7, 2001

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"j_m_books" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: IBM-3900SL Cordless Digital 2.4GHz Telephone with Call Waiting and Caller ID - Silver (Office Product)

Wow, the sound quality on this phone is poor. The person I'm talking with sounds like they're down a well, and there is a constant echo of my own voice.

I've tried a couple of different style headsets, too, and though that takes care of the echo, the volume put out the headset port is inadequate. Also, there are some intermittent clicks and pops with either headset.

Sure, it looks cool, but it's a piece of junk.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't believe the negative hype, February 11, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: IBM-3900SL Cordless Digital 2.4GHz Telephone with Call Waiting and Caller ID - Silver (Office Product)

I have not had any problems with this phone. I live on the 7th floor of a dormitory, and can use it on the ground floor of the building. I've had no problems with the sound quality, range, reception, the ringer, nothing. Our campus phone system does not have Caller ID, so I can't comment on that, but the call waiting works well. I would heartily reccomend this phone, especially at this price.