GE 55294 312J 2 Outlet 2 Phone Fax Modem Surge Protector
Television Surge Protector, SPT02TR-41W.
ATandT 993 Corded 2 Line Speakerphone
Keep in touch with friends and family with this 2-Line Corded Speakerphone. The large keys make it easy to enter phone numbers or access features. And for absolute simplicity and freedom, the phone is headset compatible for hands-free use (headset is optional). Do you have a hearing aid? Don’t worry, this phone is completely hearing aid compatible for natural sound and you can adjust the volume. With 18 Speed Dial locations and 100-number phonebook directory, you can add the phone numbers of your favorite friends and family for easy dialing. An LCD screen lets you see the phone number you’ve dialed and is also compatible with Caller-ID and Call-Waiting display, which keeps track of up to 99 callers. This phone has 2 incoming lines, so you can put a call on hold to answer the other line. And with its 3-party conferencing capability, you don’t need to pay a fee for outside service.
Display dial Redial/flash/pause/hold/mute Automatic line selection Hearing aid compatible Programmable pause Remove button 2.5mm Headset jack Wall mountable Call Waiting/Caller ID keeps track of up to 99 callers (Call Waiting/Caller ID service required from your local telephone company.) 3-party conferencing capability You can select distinctive ring tones for each line Speakerphone allows hands-free conversations. Receiver/Speakerphone/Headset volume control Switchable data port for easy fax/modem connection Line status indication
5 Stars AT&T 2 Line Corded Phone
If you want a very professional looking phone for you home or office I think this one is great. It has eveything you need in a phone. The price of phone was good, it best to buy a quality product than something worthless.
4 Stars Nice
The price and function of this phone is what I was looking for. I currently have a land line phone AND a magicjack- the internet phone – attached. It has all the features that I was looking for. The buttons are easy to use.
The one downfall, in my opinion, is you must have the display light turned on at all time to easily see the incoming caller ID. In previous phones I have had, that area will light up when there is an incoming call, not stay lit all the time. I feel like I am wasting energy~~small amount that it might be.
But I would recommend to anyone that is looking for an inexpensive two line phone.
5 Stars AT&T 993 — Great phone
Finest 2 line corded phone there is. It has all the whistles and bells you could imagine or ever want. Second one I’ve owned (first one was fried by lightning).
5 Stars Exactly what I needed – and it works!
Most of my initial thoughts about these phones are in relation to the absence of ‘bugs’ which I have experienced in similar two-line SOHO phones from GE in the past. I just purchased two ATT993’s to replace two GE units of similar price/features. The GE units had numerous glitches in the use of their features, and in the past weeks, I have been very, very happy not to have experienced anything with these 993’s that I would describe as a glitch.
Quite simply; The two units we have work as expected. Unfortunately, it seems that’s not always something you can expect with two-line phones in this price range. The sound quality and volume ranges seem perfectly acceptable with handset, speaker and headset.
A few features which implementation of I have enjoyed include the ability to turn off the voice mail notification system on each line, individually. This avoids having information being displayed that simply is not needed. I like the options to be able to choose exactly how the phone selects a default line when you lift the handset or press the headset/speaker buttons, depending on what state each line is in (offline, ringing, in-use, on hold)
The menus and call lists are not difficult to navigate, but of course every unit has its own way of doing things there. I don’t like units that have rotating ‘wheels’ for scrolling, as it often seems there is a ‘lag’ with it, making it extremely difficult to use. Viewing call logs is easy, as is adding a call record to the phone’s phone book. That’s a feature I’ve never used on a phone before, as it seemed more trouble than it was worth. I still may not use it, but it is nice at least to know that I can store numbers from caller ID into a somewhat more permanent place with just a couple button presses. The speed-dial also works well (and that’s something I do use for about 10 numbers I call almost daily)
Each line has its own, pre-set ring tone, with one line at a slightly higher pitch than the other. Volume can be adjusted individually per-line, which was nice. Mostly, I’m just tickled pink because on one of our previous GE phones, the ringer seemed to choose randomly if it would work at all!
My only nitpick is a minor one, not nearly worthy of reducing the rating; The data port is set only to use line 2, and that cannot be changed. Our 2nd line really only exists for rollover of incoming calls when the main line is busy, and I had used the data port on my previous 2-line desk phone for my DECT6.0 cordless. That phone had a switch, so in a pinch I could even switch the cordless between lines very conveniently.
Actually, I just realized I have a second nitpick; It does not seem that the LCD can be adjusted contrast-wise, which is really an adjustment for your particular viewing angle. I have not had a problem with either of our units though, and to be honest, I’m not sure the ‘contrast’ setting has been terrible useful on similar units in the past, as it frequently seems like you need to manually adjust your angle a bit anyway, because who looks at the phone from the exact same angle all the time?
4 Stars easy to use
Overall a good pick. All the features that you could want and very easy to use. Electrical outlet is required. The only thing is that sometimes there’s a little background sound but I think my connection from my phone provider might be causing it.
ATandT 993 Corded 2 Line Speakerphone
Keep in touch with friends and family with this 2-Line Corded Speakerphone With Digital Answering. The large keys make it easy to enter phone numbers or access features. And for absolute simplicity and freedom, the phone is headset compatible for hands-free use (headset is optional). Do you have a hearing aid? Don’t worry, this phone is completely hearing aid compatible for natural sound and you can adjust the volume. With 18 Speed Dial locations and 100-number phonebook directory, you can add the phone numbers of your favorite friends and family for easy dialing. An LCD screen lets you see the phone number you’ve dialed and is also compatible with Caller-ID and Call-Waiting display, which keeps track of up to 99 callers. This phone has 2 incoming lines, so you can put a call on hold to answer the other line. And with its 3-party conferencing capability, you don’t need to pay a fee for outside service.
Display dial Redial/flash/pause/hold/mute Automatic line selection Hearing aid compatible Programmable pause Remove button 2.5mm Headset jack Wall mountable Call Waiting/Caller ID keeps track of up to 99 callers (Call Waiting/Caller ID service required from your local telephone company.) 3-party conferencing capability You can select distinctive ring tones for each line Speakerphone allows hands-free conversations. Receiver/Speakerphone/Headset volume control Switchable data port for easy fax/modem connection Line status indication
2 Stars Disappointing product from AT&T
Very disappointed in this product. I have had multiple AT&T and Lucent Technology phones over the years, with 2-line phones and tape and digital answering systems. This product is misleading — description says “2-line corded speakerphone with digital answering”. Not until I received it did I realize digital answering only worked if you subscribe to this from the phone company, which I don’t want for these 2 lines. Menu’s are also very difficult to scroll thru/use — not ease of use like other phones. I agree with all the negatives on the other postings — not being able to adjust the volume control, not easy to view caller ID, etc etc etc
I am sending this one back.
4 Stars Great 2-line phone
I’ve been through a string of mediocre or worse two-line phones. Finally I did the reseach and found the AT&T 993. It has every feature I wanted and it is a well-built phone. It’s great. Now I can stop looking for a phone! Oh, and it looks good, too.
5 Stars Excellent 2-Line Phone Value
I just received the AT&T 993 from Amazon. This phone is such a bargain for the price Amazon charges, I would buy three more if only the phone was available in white. (My wife would beat me if I bought any more black phones.) I just bought a Cortelco 2-Line WHITE phone for almost two and a half times as much. The AT&T is so much better, it’s amazing. The Cortelco speaker phone is almost useless and the “back lit” display is barely illuminated. The AT&T does everything right and costs 40% as much. If you need a 2-line phone and you don’t mind black, buy the 993. You won’t be sorry.
4 Stars Nice Features but —
ATT 993 corded phone has nice features. However unlike most wireless phones, the address book functions are not intuitive or convienent to use.
1 Star AT&T model 993
I purchased this phone from this site through a dealer. The phone is used in a professional office and many of its’ features would have been helpful. It has been about four months since I began to use it. The ringer has stopped working. The clock runs about 10 minutes fast each day. The message light stays on even after messages have been retrieved. The data port has never worked and the loud keypad noise when dialing is annoying with no way to lower the volume. I would not purchase another AT&T product based on the poor purformance of this phone.
ATandT 993 Corded 2 Line Speakerphone
Keep in touch with friends and family with this 2-Line Corded Speakerphone With Digital Answering. The large keys make it easy to enter phone numbers or access features. And for absolute simplicity and freedom, the phone is headset compatible for hands-free use (headset is optional). Do you have a hearing aid? Don’t worry, this phone is completely hearing aid compatible for natural sound and you can adjust the volume. With 18 Speed Dial locations and 100-number phonebook directory, you can add the phone numbers of your favorite friends and family for easy dialing. An LCD screen lets you see the phone number you’ve dialed and is also compatible with Caller-ID and Call-Waiting display, which keeps track of up to 99 callers. This phone has 2 incoming lines, so you can put a call on hold to answer the other line. And with its 3-party conferencing capability, you don’t need to pay a fee for outside service.
Display dial Redial/flash/pause/hold/mute Automatic line selection Hearing aid compatible Programmable pause Remove button 2.5mm Headset jack Wall mountable Call Waiting/Caller ID keeps track of up to 99 callers (Call Waiting/Caller ID service required from your local telephone company.) 3-party conferencing capability You can select distinctive ring tones for each line Speakerphone allows hands-free conversations. Receiver/Speakerphone/Headset volume control Switchable data port for easy fax/modem connection Line status indication
2 Stars Flaws in directory
In my 993, the directory alphabetizes only by the first letter. Within each letter group all is haphazard. According to the AT&T techs at the helpline, the order within each letter is in order that the items are entered. Not too good for adding a directory item later.
Secondly, while the instructions say that each directory name can be sixteen letters (spaces counting as letters), the sixteenth letter is the letter after the one keyed in. For example, if you key in an “f” as your sixteenth letter, a “g” will appear. Again, I checked this by phone with the AT&T helpline and was told that their models do the same thing. (This was after the first tech told me to exchange the phone. I did and the second had the same problem.
Since no one else has mentioned these problems (but the AT&T techs verified both on their models), I wonder if this is a problem with a more recent run of the product.
I have heard better sound using the receiver.
5 Stars A Good Deal
I had a second phone line installed for my Home Office, but still wanted access to my Home line for personal calls. With limited desk space, a two-line phone seemed to be the answer, and it was! After a good deal of research, I settled on the AT&T 993 corded 2-line phone with speakerphone.
This phone has so many features, it will take a good while to learn how to use them, but I am not under any pressure to do so. I can use what I need now and implement the others as time allows.
I especially like the clarity, which is most important as I have a hearing disability. Next is the caller ID, which is large and very clear, and stores the last 99 call numbers and associated information, which you can then process in a number of ways, such as call-back, put the number in your directory, erase etc. Also, you can put up to twenty of these, or other numbers on your “Instant Call” list, accessed by a “one-touch” button on the front of the phone.
The instruction manual that comes with the phone is written in English (only), by some one who is proficient in both the language and the phone. It is extremely detailed and easy to follow.
Price-wise, the phone, purchased on Amazon, is a bargain. It has more value for the money than I have seen elsewhere.
I would highly recommend this telephone !
4 Stars new phone
this is an updated version of a phone I had –the set up instructions were a little confusing;
3 Stars Great phone…except for the HUM. *** UPDATED! ***
***** UPDATE TO MY ORIGINAL POST *****
The humming was in fact the phone company’s problem! I got a 3rd telephone (Cortelco 2720 2 line phone) and talked to a technician there before ordering. He said they make high quality phones, and if I plugged in their phone and heard the same type/level of humming as I heard on my two AT&T 993’s, that he was positive it was the phone line or jack etc. I ordered the Cortelco phone, plugged it in, HUMMMMM! I called out the phone technician, and he still said it was the phones. We stripped out everything and were standing outside listening to the lines BEFORE they got to my house…and ALL of the phones hummmed. He said, ‘See, it’s your phones.’ I said there’s no way that 3 new phones could hum like that… could the BOX be defective outside the house? THEN, it dawned on him to substitute my 3rd line (fax line only) for one of the two lines going into the phone, and after he did that, it was CRYSTAL CLEAR. He zipped everything up, went down the street somewhere to a phone company box, switched the physical line that ran from there to the phone company, and walla, all of my lines (and THREE phones) are now crystal clear.
‘After further review from the officials’, all told, I would change my rating to a 4.5 stars, simply because the LCD display is not very good. In the end, I decided to keep and use the Cortelco phone because it has a much more readable display (it lights up with blue background when you press any button and the letters are 50% larger and clearer). There are a few minor advantages that the AT&T993 has over the Cortelco phone, but the speaker phone on the Cortelco is actually slightly better than the 993, and all things considered, with my eye-sight a little weak, I’m going to use the Cortelco. I’m keeping my two AT&T phones however. My wife uses one, and the other we’ll put somewhere else in the house.
If you need to have a good, clear LCD display, you’ll like the Cortelco.
***** FINISHED WITH UPDATE *****
I researched several phones and this phone was easily the best overall choice when it came to features, functionality, ease-of-use, and cost. I only have two drawbacks:
1) Minor – The LCD background could/should be lit up more. It’s a little difficult to see in different light environments.
2) Major – When BOTH lines are connected to the phone (regular land-line POTS lines), when picking up the handset for either line, it has a very noticeable, annoying HUM. When only ONE line is plugged in (doesn’t matter which one), there is no hum at all.
I had the phone company come out and test the lines, and they said each line was fine, and they of course blamed the ‘cheap’ phone. I called AT&T, and of course they blamed the phone company for not testing it on their own (service man’s) 2-line phone. I bought TWO of these 993 phones just a couple of weeks ago, and they BOTH have the annoying HUM in rooms that are at opposite ends of the house. When you are talking to somebody with the volume all the way on low, it’s noticeable and a litte bothersome…when you turn up the volume at all, it’s very annoying.
I typically disconnect the home line when I’m using the phone for business.
Great phone, lowsy hum. Made in China.
I was surprised to see the 992 but NOT the 993 at the website that it says to go for technical support (www.telephones.att.com)
5 Stars AT&T 993
This is an excellent buy. The clarity and functionality is unsurpassed. I’me very impressed.
