Siemens Gigaset Additional Handset for SL785 Only (SL78H)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.9 x 2 x 5.8 inches ; 6.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001V5J680
• Item model number: SL78H
• Batteries: 1 Lithium ion batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 1, 2009

Product Description

Siemens Gigaset SL78H accessory handset for the SL785

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely the best!, September 12, 2009

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T. Mehrens "tom95134" (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Siemens Gigaset Additional Handset for SL785 Only (SL78H) (Office Product)

I bought 3 SL78H handsets to work with the SL785. These are fantastic. The size and appearance makes them a great addition to any desktop or nightstand. The digital time display changes to just the time and dims after a few moments so it does not leave a bright light glowing and keeping you awake. Alternatively, you can set the display to show an analog clock (one with hands).

Voice quality is fantastic, features are comprehensive, and the range is excellent. The built-in phone book allows you to have multiple numbers associated with each entry, e.g., home, mobile, work, and by using the included software which can download your Outlook contacts to the phone book, you can program bypass numbers for 3rd party international service providers. This is the 2nd Gigaset telephone system I have had and I bought these new models as soon as they were available in the United States.

While a "package" of the base and additional handsets might be a bit pricey when compared to other wireless telephones the Gigaset system is worth every cent.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If nothing else works, this is the one!, January 7, 2010

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M Packer (South Carolina) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Siemens Gigaset Additional Handset for SL785 Only (SL78H) (Office Product)

If you have trouble with coverage, this phone works great. Unfortunately each phone works independentlty and they do not sync phone numbers, ring tones. etc.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not quite what I had hoped, September 20, 2009

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G. Richter (Smithtown, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Siemens Gigaset Additional Handset for SL785 Only (SL78H) (Office Product)

Technically - this phone does everything that I wanted. It talks to a Bluetooth headset, it downloaded my contact list from Outlook, it automatically answers as I lift it out of the cradle. It feels hefty and solid.

My disappointment? Two things. First - I have the volume cranked and it just isn't loud enough. If my hearing was bad - it would be totally unacceptable. Unfortunately, I am at the age where that time isn't far off. At the moment, the problem is that I have a senior citizen relative who's voice is hard to hear on the phone. On my other phones, I crank the volume to hear her - on this one, with the volume all the way up, I'm straining to hear her.

My second problem is that the headset is not at all comfortable for me to use. The top of the phone cuts into my ear during long phone calls. It always feels uncomfortable. It is even more so when I speak to someone I can't hear well, and I unconsciously press the phone tighter to my ear.

I haven't decided to send it back yet. I have a home office where I take a lot of customer calls. I'm going to see if this works well for me as a Bluetooth only phone.