AT&T CL2909 Corded Phone, White, 1 Handset
by Vtech
List Price:
Our Price: $19.49
You Save: $5.46 (22%)
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days
Buy Used: from $14.50 (click here)
Category: CE
See more product details
Customers in the UK,
buy this product at amazon.co.uk
for British Pounds
Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: VtechFormat: CD-ROM
Model: 2909
Color: White
Product features:
- AT&T Corded Speaker phone
- 65 Name / Number Caller ID History
- 14 Number Memory
- No AC Power Needed. Requires 4 AA batteries.
- Panasonic KX-TG4033B DECT 6.0 PLUS Expandable Digital Cordless Answering System with 3 Handsets
- Panasonic KX-TG6533B DECT 6.0 PLUS Expandable Digital Cordless Phone (Black)
- Panasonic KX-TG6545B DECT 6.0 PLUS Expandable Digital Cordless Phone with Answering System, Black, 5 Handsets
- Panasonic KX-TS105W Corded Phone, White
- Uniden TRU9565-2 Digital 5.8 GHz Digital Caller ID Cordless Phone with One Extra Handset/Cradle
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of AT&T CL2909 Corded Phone, White, 1 Handset
Customer Review: Good basic phone
Summary: 5 Stars
AT&T has been making different versions of this same basic phone for years. I've owned two previous models (950 and 959), so this review will include some comparisons. The good news is the CL2909 is arguably the best in the series.
Pros
------
- Sound quality good (both ends) in either handset or speakerphone use.
- Initial configuration straightforward.
- One-touch numbers easy to store.
- Number keys large and easy to read.
- Decent manual.
Cons
-------
- Visibility of the LED display a bit muted even on the highest contrast setting.
- No internal battery to save settings while changing AA batteries.
- No headphone jack.
Nitpicks
- Finer control over volume adjustment would be nice.
- Caller ID memory when set to "Combined" doesn't seem to work as advertised. It is supposed to combine multiple instances of the same caller into a single entry. If someone called you five times, their entry should only appear once with a Date/Time stamp for the most recent call. This feature has never worked for me on this or earlier models.
New in this Model
- The color scheme is now two-tone with the bottom half gray.
- Re-styled handset. It's heavier with a more solid feel.
- Chain dialing. Interesting idea. You can pre-record number sequences for use in voice menus, such as keying in a lengthy account number for your utility service. Not sure how useful this will be.
- Grippier rubber feet. Older models slipped around more readily on slick counter tops.
Other Reviewer Dislikes
1. Handset cord not long enough.
Perfectly acceptable for desktop or sidestand use. If you need a longer cord for walking around or in the kitchen, you can always buy one.
2. Callers hear an annoying click when volume is adjusted up or down.
I tested this from both a landline phone and cell phone. Did not hear any clicks or beeps.
3. Callers hear an annoying click when phone is muted or unmuted.
Handset Use - Did not hear any clicks or beeps. You could hear the ambient background noise go away then return, but what would you expect? The Mute function turns off the microphone.
Speakerphone Use - As with handset use, when the phone is muted the caller will hear the ambient background noise go away, but I did not hear any clicks or beeps. When the phone is unmuted, however, they WILL hear a slight beep. Here's why:
By design, the user hears a beep as a form of audio feedback anytime the volume is adjusted or the phone muted or unmuted. The beep is not intended for the caller on the other end of the line.
The caller hears a faint beep when the phone is unmuted on speakerphone because sequentially the phone first unmutes (turns the microphone back on) then emits the confirmation beep. This sequence allows the caller to hear the beep through the speakerphone microphone. It's fairly muffled but can be head.
I agree this is a design oversight. It should beep first then reactivate the microphone. Someone should contact the company and let them know, so it can be changed in future models.
Conclusion
If you've been a consumer for any length of time, you probably noticed some companies will take a successful product over time and cheapen it until it is a shadow of its former self. (Hello, Detroit.) They do this to grow the business or maximize profits by reducing cost. The CL2909 represents a departure from that thinking. In several small yet significant ways it is a better phone than earlier models.
I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a basic landline home phone.
Description of AT&T CL2909 Corded Phone, White, 1 Handset
AT&T CL2909 Corded Phone, White, 1 HandsetDigital Cameras and Photo Categories
Similar digital cameras and accessories
AT&T 1909 Corded Phone, White, 1 HandsetVtech; CE
Price in other shops:
AT&T 210 Corded Phone, White, 1 HandsetAdvanced American Telephones; CE
Price in other shops:
Telephone Cord Handset Detangler Rotates with Phone Cord WhiteSteren; CE
Best price: $4.79
Leviton C2407-15W 15-Feet Coiled Handset Cord with Modular Plugs, WhiteLeviton; Tools
Best price: $1.86
Price in other shops:
GE TL26192 Line Cord (15 Ft., White, 4-Conductor)GE; CE
Best price: $0.80
Price in other shops:
Verizon TL96175 12 Foot Coil Phone Cord (White)General Electric; CE
Best price: $0.97
Price in other shops:
RCA TP282W 25 Foot Handset Coil Cord (White)RCA; CE
Best price: $2.39
Price in other shops:
GE Handset Cord (TL26122)General Electric; CE
Best price: $1.75
Price in other shops:
AT&T Corded Phone with Digital Answering System, White (CL4939)Vtech; CE
Price in other shops:
AT&T CL2939 Corded Phone, Black, 1 HandsetAT&T; Release date: 2011-11-23; CE
Price in other shops: