AT&T EP5632 5.8 GHz Digital BlueTooth Enabled Cordless Phone with Answering System by AT&T
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Digital camera reviews of AT&T EP5632 5.8 GHz Digital BlueTooth Enabled Cordless Phone with Answering System
Digital camera Review: GGGGreat Phone
Summary: 5 Stars
Excellent phone and all the features.
I only wish,it had a do not disturb button,
as I nap once a day.
Also Amazon had the best price and delivery
was fast.
Digital camera Review: Good Phone!
Summary: 5 Stars
I originally bought the GE Fusion phone (DO NOT BUY IT) the backup battery for it does not work and if you have a cable phone the answering machine does not work either..... This phone is very nice though and it works like a dream.... I have had it for 6 months without any trouble. The range is very long as well... I can walk about 50-75 yards from my house before it starts to get any static. And can go over 100 Yards before it totally stops working.... If you need more than that get a cell phone lol!Digital camera Review: Good Product
Summary: 4 Stars
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.
Digital camera Review: Good so far
Summary: 5 Stars
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.
Digital camera Review: Great Features
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great phone with great features. The sound quality is good enough that with a quiet pause in the conversation (both parties not talking) it's hard to tell that the phone is on.
The Bluetooth feature alone is worth the price. It works as advertised, but could use some clarification. First, the phone can be paired with up to eight devices (cell phones or headsets). Of the paired devices, you can connect the EP5632 to one or two Bluetooth devices. These show up on the phone as "1" and "2" and are the "active" devices. Of the connected devices, only one can be used at a time. Got it?
There are some limitations. For example, you can have cells paired and connected to both "1" and "2". In addition to the regular landline, this effectively gives you three outgoing lines. However, since the Bluetooth connection only supports one connected device at a time, you can only use one of the cell lines at a time. That is, you can not simultaneously use the cell on "1" and the cell on "2". Of course, you could always pick up the cell phone, dial your call, and transfer audio to the cell, so this isn't really a show-stopper.
Similarly, with a cell connected to "1" and a headset on "2" it is not possible to make a call using the cell line ("1") and then transfer the audio to the Bluetooth headset on "2".
Another quirk is that Bluetooth headsets have a range of only 10m. That's more than enough to roam about a room or two, but it's easy to forget that the headset doesn't have the range of the EP5632's handset and wander out of range. Sure, this is an issue with any Bluetooth headset and cell phone, but it's still surprising the first time a call drops while using the landline because you've walked out of range.
I've only tested the EP5632 with a few Bluetooth devices. It works great with a Sony Ericsson W580i. Cellphones see the EP5632 as a headset. I especially like the EP5632 "auto connect" feature -- when I arrive home and the W580i is in range of the EP5632 base they automatically connect without my help. Likewise, I paired an old Nokia 3600 with the base and it worked fine.
I've had worse luck with my wife's older Palm Treo 650. The Treo initially connects and seems like it will work, but isn't stable. I have managed to place a few calls, but the audio had static and sounded like it could easily turn into a dropped call. Most times the Treo is connected for only a couple of seconds.
For headsets I've tried an (old) Jabra BT200, and two separate Sprint (Primax) PHS-3. The Jabra and one of the Sprints worked flawlessly. The other PHS-3 would initially pair, but when used would fail to connect and gave a two-tone (error?) sound. Most likely this means the headset is broken.
I'd recommend this phone for any family with two Bluetooth cell phones.