Accessories

could have been fine...
I was quite satisfied with this, even though the cords are non-replaceable and the display is not lighted, until I discovered that the batteries (4xAA) even alkalines only last a couple of months, actually about 45 days, and when they die, the phone goes dead too. That's not acceptable, and it makes for a very expensive phone in the long run, if you figure at least 8 sets of batteries per year. I'm returning both that I bought.

short cord isn't replacable
Phone was everything I wanted for kitchen phone... caller ID and keypad in the handset, small, wall mountable.... but I need a long cord to be able to matriculate around the kitchen. I can't believe the cord isn't replaceable!!! Who would have though?

Twisted, irreplaceable handset cord!
I have this phone in my office near the computer since I wanted a nice corded phone that would be operable when/if the power went out and would not cause interference with the other electronics located near it. Unfortunately, the handset cord has become mangled and twisted and is nearly impossible to detangle. I thought the natural solution would be to replace the handset cord with a Twisstop telephone cord with detangler. So, after spending about $14 on the cord and detangler, I go to put it on and discover that YOU CANNOT REMOVE THE HANDSET CORD FROM THE BASE OF THE PHONE! So, my new cord is as useless as this phone. On a positive note, I've had no issues with the caller id or function of the actual phone unit, but the untameable, irreplaceable cord is inexcusable.

One of the best considering what is available
Well, I have bought and returned a few phones for my bedroom. And I have read many of the reviews on many phones. Here is the scoop. The phone base is weighted somewhat and just right for me. I had bought a cheap, very lightweight $8.00 Walmart phone and every time I picked it up, the phone went flying off the nightstand and crashing to the floor. The handset on this is also slightly weighted and very comfortable. You cannot read the caller ID at night because it is not backlit. But from what I am finding (look up bedroom phones), the ones that are backlit are way to bright to sleep through and much more expensive. I have a Uniden cordless phone in my kitchen that only lights up the display when a call comes in or when I pick up the phone to make a call. I have not been able to find that in a corded phone. I needed a corded phone because we lose our power often. I have an LL Bean tiny wind-up flashlight that requires no batteries. I am considering keeping mine by this phone in the bedroom for when I get a call after dark. It is also handy for when the power goes out in the middle of the night. I would say this phone is a good buy for the money. The sound quality is very good also. I had a cordless phone in the bedroom and the sound quality was very poor. This one is definitely worth the money in my book. (Fyi, Amazon sells Wind 'N Go flashlights that are larger than the LL Bean mini that I also own and they are great).

Crappy product + HARD-WIRED phone cords
I bought this cheap phone b/c it was cheap + had caller ID. I have since had to buy a hands-free headset that needs to plug INTO a corded phone to use. So now I have to buy another phone in order to (comfortably) attend teleconference meetings that can last an hour or more. What a waste.

I am also afraid that other single-line phones will be hard-wired now, too, and it is so hard to tell from photos.

Update: the caller ID function is now broken! When I scroll and choose a name to dial, the phone randomly chooses a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT number to dial, even though the number shown in the screen is the one I WANT to call!