AT&T TL86109 DECT 6.0 2-Line Corded/Cordless Telephone with Bluetooth Technology

So far, so good

I have been holding off on buying a new phone, because every phone I have bought that has what I need has been pretty disappointing in one way or another. This phone has it ...Read complete review

I have been holding off on buying a new phone, because every phone I have bought that has what I need has been pretty disappointing in one way or another. This phone has it all - 2 lines, answering machine, decent speakerphone, Caller ID (big display!), Voicemail alert (even tells you which line), separate settings for each line (ringer, answering machine, number of rings, etc.). It has both wired and wireless handsets AND lets you designate the default pickup line if you don't specifically select one line or the other - ALL my requirements.

Even Better: The phone is Bluetooth compatible, so you can use the phone handset to make calls and answer your cell phone, too (Great for when I forget to unforward my phone). You can also download your contacts from your cell phone into the base directory. You can turn the answering machine on and off using buttons on the unit - you don't have to go through the menus. The buttons light up when a line is set to answer, so there's no second guessing. The Hold button is silent - no annoying beeps, and you can see clearly on the display whether you have muted the line or not.

The only thing that I've found missing so far is a headphone jack, but since it's Bluetooth enabled, a wireless headset should work fine. The wireless handset is a good size and easy to use.

The only challenge I've had with the phone is that certain voices sound a little tinny, but that could be the phone they are talking on, not necessarily mine. And you can't record your greeting using the handset - you have to use the speakerphone.

The phone seems pretty durable. If it holds up more than 6 months, I'll be doing better than I ever have in the past. The only reason I haven't given 5 stars is because I'm too hesitant to believe it will last. Even so, it will be nice to throw my old piece of junk away.