B & O Beocom 1401

Advantages: Sound quality is second to none
Disadvantages: A bit pricey for a phone

...I bought this digital phone in November 2004 and was instantly amazed by the sound quality. The clarity is so clear, even people calling us commented on it! The units are available in grey, blue or champagne and this coating is resisant to scratches. The features of this model include: - Display caller ID - Phonebook - Redial - Backlit display - Navigation wheel - Display time and phone name such as 'living room' or 'phone 1' - Keypad lock - Silence - Choice of ringtones It cost £200 and for that I got the cordless phone and charger unit. For and extra £115, I got the B&O belt clip and handsfree kit so I can type or do the washing up whilst on the phone. If you buy the handsfree kit, be careful when detaching the connector unit at the base from the phone - any force could break it. It is a very stylish phone and I am extremely happy... Read review

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Advantages: It sounds good however, my panasonic has the same functions and serves me well also. It costs $40.00 US. It's beaaautiful to look at and makes a statement in your home.
Disadvantages: It hasn't a page function on the base unit if you misplace the handset . The battery is not replaceable or serviceable by the owner. You must take it to the B&O Store you bought it from. It cost $350.00 US.

...This phone is stunning to look at. It is simple and minimal in it's design and function. It sounds good but, no better than other much less costly phones I've owned. It's intuitive in it's functions and ease of use ( mainly due to the spinning wheel and centered select button within the wheel a la The Apple IPod). The phone hasn't a page function for misplacement of the handset ( which I've done on many ocassions). I've never seen a modern cordless phone without a paging function. The battery is not servicable , replaceable by its' owner. This again I've never seen on any modern (recent model) cordless phone. You must bring the phone back to your B&O dealer if the battery needs replacing. None the less I've decided to keep the phone as I love the aesthetics. It just looks teriffic... Read review

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Advantages: Ease of use, quality, design
Disadvantages: Price

...When you can pick up a DECT phone for about £50, the idea of paying over £300 for something that does much the same thing seems a bit hard to justify. But there is an old quote (which I can't be bothered to look up) to the effect that paying too much costs a little money, but paying too little can end up costing everything. The Beocom is our third DECT phone, having gone through an early Philips (good but heavy) and an Ascom (even better but hopelessly unreliable - and it wasn't cheap either). At the time we bought it, there was a good selection of cheap DECT phones, but most had tiny number memories and few had Caller ID. So we walked nervously into our local B&O showroom. We knew B&O were expensive, but we were still slightly taken aback at the price - the handsets and base units are priced separately, so a glance at the price tag... Read review

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