Editorial Review:Product Description:The EP5632 is a 5.8 GHz expandable Bluetooth enabled cordless telephone with answering system and dial-in-base speakerphone.
Amazon.com Product Description:The AT&T EP5632 5.8 GHz Digital Bluetooth Enabled Cordless Phone with Answering System will work perfectly in your small office or home office, with a 5.8 GHz frequency hopping technology that allows extended range and clarity. Thanks to Bluetooth, you can use the handset to receive calls from up to two connected cell phones, as well as the calls from a land line, even letting you orchestrate a conference call between them. An icon-driven menu system makes it easy to navigate the large color display. The display is customizable, thanks to 26 wallpapers and animations.
A built-in digital answering machine offers 15 minutes of recording time with the ability to leave memos, and you can retrieve your messages from handsets without going over to the base. There is a speakerphone built into both the handset and the base for maximum flexibility. Built-in memory allows you to store 100 contact entries. The phone supports caller ID, call waiting, and caller ID on call waiting. The phone features selectable ringtones, a lighted keypad, and a spare battery charger. The EP5632 includes one handset but can be expanded to up to 12 handsets. The AT&T EP5632 5.8 GHz Digital Bluetooth Enabled Cordless Phone with Answering System is backed by a 1-year warranty.
What's in the Box Base, belt clip, cordless handset, Ni-MH battery, power adapter, telephone line cord, user's manuals, and wall mounting adapter.
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
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Good Product
I bought this product for an office so I would not need to install a hard line. Overall, I am very pleased. I have had some issues with the bluetooth re-connecting to the cellphone after it had been out-of-range for a while. This occurred when the phone was at my home and I was getting used to using it. I have a wifi, separate cordless phone system with 6 handsets and a wireless baby monitor. When this would happen, sometimes I could manually have the phone connect and sometimes I would have to go through the entire bluetooth setup again (which is pretty simple anyways)
Since I have moved the unit to my office (where I only have wifi) I have not had a single issue.
Other than that, it would be nice if the phonebook could sync with the base and handset to save some entry.
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Good so far
The only problem I had was figuring out how to enter access codes & pin numbers. I flip back and forth between the main unit and the handset, using the hold button at times to bring up additional numbers in the directory.
I get lots of complaints from people on the other end when I use my wireless headset though. Sounds like they hear everything amplified. Not sure if it's the headset or the phone. (Motorola Bluetooth 700)
Can't get very far from the base unit with the wireless headset. Signal gets lost and reception deteriorates quickly. Can't even go upstairs with the wireless headset (small house).
And to answer with the headset, I usually have to hit the headset button from the base. Can't sent to headset from the handset, only the base. But it seems like a good phone. Will end up using the wired headset more than hoped for, but at least it has a plug in for it AND a belt clip. Started down this path when the belt clip on my last phone broke . . . quite an expensive replacement system for a broken piece of plastic.
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One phone simplifies life
I've really enjoyed the phone, especially the ability to connect to my cell phone to receive and make calls. The price beats anything else with bluetooth by $20-30. And it is pretty durable -- I've knocked the handset to the floor several times while wearing a headset and the call doesn't disconnect and no parts fly off.
Things I don't like (but only caused me to deduct 1-star) are:
- mic quality on speakerphone is bad
- no way to exchange phone books between handset and base or between cell phone and cordless phone
- time keeps changing time zone based on caller id of person who calls (don't understand this but is mentioned in user guide)
- can't use handset when phone is charging (disconnects call so you have to make sure you pick up on the base before dropping the handset in the charger)
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Big Help To Bad Reception
I bought this phone because I couldn't get very good reception living in a dead spot, so i was having a land line put in. Every time I'd talk to anyone it was annoying that I couldnt hear them half the time and vice versa. Now I dont think I even need a land line. I can just set the cellphone down where I'm getting a decent signal and pick up the cordless and not have to worry bout the phone cutting in and out from moving around. This is exactly what I needed. Awesome product!
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Terrible Answering System
I had to replace my old Uniden 2.4G phone mostly because the headset plugs began to fail. I use a headset most of the time when contacting my customers so I can still have both hands available for typing. While lots of new cordless phones allow you to connect your Bluetooth enabled cell phone to it, this AT&T phone is the only phone I could find that allowed me to connect a Bluetooth HEADSET to it. That, in a nutshell, is the primary reason I purchased this phone. Most new phones also come with a built in answering system, as does this one. Unfortunately the answering system in this phone is of such poor quality that both the outgoing and the incoming messages are almost unintelligible. Fortunately I have a Lucent Technologies stand alone digital answering system that is of exceptional quality. I have turned off the AT&T phone answering system and plan never to use it again.
