Gigaset A270A Duo - Two Handsets - Cordless DECT Telephone with an Answering Machine - Illuminated Graphical Display and Keypad, Black [UK Version]

Bought for my 78 year old dad after his old phone ‘died’. With the very early stages of dementia I didn’t want something too taxing for him and this seems to fit the bill. Small but with a clear and bright phone display you can basically just plug it in and play. This is a good thing because like others have said, the instruction booklet is not the easiest thing to follow and seems to complicate matters unnecessarily. However once you work out which button to press on the handset, programming the phone is easy! Another feature I liked was the in phone name/number directory. On most phones these days you need to subscribe to a ‘caller ID’ system to get a name and number on the handset display; not with this one though! Any name and number stored shows clearly when the phone rings which is great for the antisocial and for my dad who now gets nervous if he doesn’t recognise a number. Answer machine is also a doddle. You can set parameters easily like the number of rings before it goes to answer machine; from immediately to 30 rings. Listening to and erasing the messages is easy too and can be done from the handset or the base. The only design fault I can see (and it isn’t much of one) is that the plug attachment in the base isn’t a sharp contact and seems very lose when pushed in. There is a moulded piece of plastic next to it that attempts to hold it in place so all we can do is see if it works. So far it seems to tick all the boxes for a well priced, quality, simple to use phone and answer machine. If it does the job you want why pay more? And on a final note to the manufacturer Gigaset; sort that instruction manual out!

Great service and really good quality phone set. Easy to set up. Love the fact when you lift the handset out of the station, t answers straight away without pressing any buttons. Handset is very sensitive, so if you have it in your pocket, you can easily turn on the handset without knowing (engaged to your callers) I would recommend this item. Pricing is perfect.

Prompt delivery, easy to set up and use

This was super easy to install but when I get a phone call the other person I'm talking to sounds really echoey and distant. The volume is turned up as high as it goes but as soon as I get background noise I can't hear anything. I suppose this comes from not paying much for the phone but it's a little disappointing especially when the other person says I sound absolutely fine.

The market for home telephones is large and there is plenty which is difficult to set up with two handsets or falls short with sound or reception being poor. This Gigaset model gladly avoids these many issues by remaining simplistic and highly functional. The phone comes with a speakerphone base and hands-free feature to talk and listen like a mobile phone on speaker, all at an amazingly low price. This model comes with two handsets, a that are super easy to pair and work perfectly for downstairs and upstairs access. The instructions are as easy as plugging in each device and setting them to each to their bases. The pairing is automatic and now will ring on both ends when there is an incoming call. These phones have a large, bright orange and clear display, making this extremely helpful for elderly users. Contacts can be created and saved so the next time someone has their name promptly shows. Likewise, date, time and auto answering can be set for full functionality. In contrast to the quietness of many home phones I've used over the years, this Gigaset model does a better job of being loud and clear when ringing and taking. The volume can be altered but anything below maximum sounds too quiet. If wanted, the original ringtone can be changed to your suiting with a good number of tones provided. Most importantly, calls are clear and loud. This is made clear when using the hands-free function. Just a press on the flashing green telephone button during a call instantly enables you to begin taking and listening hands-free which allowed me to continue with a lot of chores! I've barely used the speakerphone base but have already got the chance to see how voicemails become conveniently stored and playable through this. There is no 'additional costs' or anything extra to set up, the base simply works from the get-go. There maximum storage of 30 voicemails which is more than plenty. Voicemails can be easily deleted with the X button to make room for more. In all, a highly functional handset kit which includes all the necessary features and visibility for all ages to enjoy using.

If you are after a good quality, basic cordless handset with answerphone, then this is for you. Not many bells and whistles - it has a few different ringtones, a number memory function and a perfectly serviceable answerphone function in the base station, with a flashing indicator that you have a new message. Worked fine straight out of the box. The handset charges from the base station. Only down sides - if you mount it on the wall it's a bit ungainly, and the handset has a tendency to fall out of the cradle at the slightest provocation. Also the power cable is very loose fitting in the socket on the back of the base station, and can fall out if the wire is jiggled by, say, an excitable toddler. Nothing a bit of blu-tac won't solve. Other than that, it's a phone. Sound quality is clear, handset range about 20 metres or so before it starts to break up. Has a hands-free option, clear screen, easy to read buttons, loud ringtones. Very pleased with it, good price, good value.

I bought this for my Dad who finds it ok to use manually which suits him fine. He is not of the digital generation and finds the stored numbers a bit confusing. The use and set up of its many additional features can be worked out with the online manual. The quality of the printed manual supplied with the product is poor and the illustrations of the icons is useless. Overall a good product with good sound quality at a good price.

Vu les complications et le coùt pour le retour, j'ai commandé deux adaptateurs de prise: UK vers France et cela devrait convenir ! Mais il serait bon de préciser que ce modèle est prévu pous l' UK, cela serait logique ! Comment choisir le français ? La méthode indiquée dans le manuel ne fonctionne pas : 521 etc ... Merci ! Pas moyen de laisser un message en Français pour le répondeur ! Incroyable !!!

Works well, used to replace my old failed gigaset base unit, was even able to pair my old handsets to this new unit.

Guter Preis, einfache Installation, gute Bedienbarkeit und gut ablesbares helles Display. Außerdem hohe Reichweite bei sicherer Verbindung.

was een Engelse telefoon moest terug sturen en zelf de porto kosten betalen . nu maar afwachten wanneer ik het geld krijg . stond niet op de site vermeld.

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