Northwestern Bell Corded Phone with AM/FM Clock Radio and Alarm (28501)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8.2 x 3.5 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000NSJ6EU
• Item model number: 28501
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 9, 2008

Product Description

The Northwestern Bell phone features a built in clock radio. The dual alarm system and sleep time makes this a do it all unit.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Product and Great Value, February 26, 2008

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Connecticut Consumer "John" (Stamford, CT) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Northwestern Bell Corded Phone with AM/FM Clock Radio and Alarm (28501) (Office Product)

I recently purchased this unit after looking for a replacement for my 15-year old Panasonic telephone-alarm-clock-radio. Strangely, there don't seem to be many of these multi-function units out there anymore. Having read reviews on several GE models and others, I was not encouraged. Eventually I came upon this Northwest Bell unit which was very reasonably-priced and seemed to have all the features I was looking for.

Having used this unit for a couple of weeks now, I can say that I'm very happy with the purchase. The unit is very attractive and compact, perfect for a bedroom night-table. I was especially surprised by the remarkably good radio reception (which probably owes to a small antenna wire on the back of the unit). I have only two minor quibbles with the unit: the telephone key-pad doesn't illuminate in the dark (a bit of a drawback since the unit is designed for and used in a bedroom), and the fairly loud ringer volume is not adjustable - you can only turn the ringer on or off.

Those two negatives aside, I definitely recommend this unit for anyone looking for such a multi-function unit.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Can't see the clock from bed and too loud!, June 14, 2008

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TP (New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Northwestern Bell Corded Phone with AM/FM Clock Radio and Alarm (28501) (Office Product)

One naturally assumes that a telephone/clock/radio/alarm with snooze is essentially designed for being next to the bed. However, in bed, you can't see the clock. While the product is well made, has good radio reception and the phone works well the product is down-rated because the angle of the clock's numerals is such that they may only be seen when sitting upright or standing next to the clock. You can also not see the time from across the room. Additionally, the ringer is either on or off, nothing in between. The volume of the ringer is jarring. All things considered I cannot use this as a bedside clock and must return it.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I am pleased, February 26, 2008

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pjeff30 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Northwestern Bell Corded Phone with AM/FM Clock Radio and Alarm (28501) (Office Product)

I purchased this alarm clock/radio/phone after sending another brand back to the store where I purchased it. I like this one much better because it has all of the features that I wanted. The display is easy to read and the phone keypad is easy to see and operate. (I have some problems with my vision). Also, the radio dial is easy to see. I am not crazy about the shape of the phone, it takes up a bit too much space on a small nightstand, also the off/on buttons are in an awkward place. Overall, I am satisfied with this phone and think that it is fairly priced.