BT Studio 1500

Advantages: cordless with answer phone, alarm and looks good
Disadvantages: caller display not what it seems! no loudspeaker

...BT Studio 1500 Cordless Phone with Answering Machine The BT Studio 1500 is a silver cordless telephone with answering machine, I paid £29.74 for mine a year ago from Asda but they have come down in price since as newer models have come out. The Base Unit The base unit has a 2 metre cable so you need to place it within 2 metres of a mains socket and your telephone socket. BT also advise that you place it 1 metre away from other electrical appliances to avoid interference and this probably is a good idea as mine is only about 50cm away from other appliances and at first I did get some interference although it seemed to diminish over time. They also say that placing the base unit as high up as possible gives you a better signal strength. The base has two connections at the back, one for the telephone line and one...

charlotte_thomas 02.06.2008 · Read review
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BT Graphic 1500 twin

Advantages: Can't think of any
Disadvantages: See review poor volume and lack of clarity

...Rubbish! We bought the twin handset version from Tesco. Despite fully charging the batteries of both handsets and standing within a foot (30 cm) of the base unit, callers complained they could hardly hear us; if we increased the handset volume (which one had to do with every call - you couldn't pre-set it) the distortion became almost impossible at both ends. Hate to think how poor the quality would have been at any distance from the base. We took them back to Tesco within a week of purchase and got a full refund. We subsequently wondered if the discounted price ( c £37) was because they were poor quality, but BT still sell them at full list and Tesco prices are also now back up to £50+. Also you need internet access to view the full instruction leaflet as BT pack only a single-sheet potted version with the phones in...

caver61 20.01.2009 · Read review
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BT Studio 1500 TWIN

Advantages: Easy to use; stylish looking.
Disadvantages: No speaker phone.

...This is a great phone. The functions are easy to use and it is good looking, compact and stylish. We've got another BT phone with answerphone that we have had for 12 years and still works so hopefully these will last the same length of time! A Binatone phone with speaker phone only lasted a few years - the speaker phone was never clear either so we weren't interested in having that again and decided to opt for a BT one again albeit with no speaker phone. The receiver is very light and is comfortable to hold for long calls. You can easily programme names and numbers into the address book without having to struggle with the manual. The answerphone too is easy to use and is very clear....

Becca5 30.07.2007 · Read review
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BT Studio 1500

Advantages: Big buttons, easy to use
Disadvantages: Answerphone doesn't keep time

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peterkirkby 04.10.2005 · Read review
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Fuji FinePix S1500. Descendant of the S1000fd

Advantages: Huge zoom, Focus Tracking, Easy to use
Disadvantages: Bulky, A little slow, AA batteries are a bit inconvenient

...The Fuji FinePix S1500 is the latest incarnation of the very successful FinePix S1000fd. It is very SLR-like in appearance and the added bulk of the battery-holder/grip does give it an assured feeling in your hands. Of course, this can be a disadvantage, and if you want a camera that you can just slip in-and-out of your pocket, then maybe a slimmer compact should be considered. The 12x optical zoom is excellent and it equates to 33-396mm in 35mm terms - and if this isn't enough, there is a 5.7x digital zoom feature too. The menus are friendly and easy to navigate, and there are helpful explanatory prompts that appear on thew LCD screen when the mode-dial setting is changed. There are 14 preset scenes to choose from, each setting the camera to its optimum settings for the given scenario, but on top of this, the camera can be used...

rabidbadger 31.08.2009 · Read review
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BT Quart 1500/2

Advantages: Stylish and easy to use
Disadvantages: Doesn't have loud speaker

...This upgrade from BT has improved the connecting prongs to just touching metals (for charging) which is a great plus, as there is little chance of the phone no longer charging. The Directors of Eastenders etc must agree with me as they use the same phones (as they did with the previous model) which I discovered not long after I bought this phone. You can buy the extention phones seperately without answering machine if you require more than 1 extention phone, although they are difficult to find. I had to go to BT direct and then they only had it in white, which personally I prefer for the room that this extention is in. The answering phone / machine is easy to use and has the hold function, which I like to use when businesses call. It's a way of getting my own back for constantly being put on hold by them. They even get to listen to...

dawnj 25.02.2005 · Read review
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My little home mobile

Advantages: Easy to use and mobile
Disadvantages: None that i have found

...phone. The Answer machine has a pre-recorded message or you can make your own. It has a 12 minute recording time. You can store up to 30 name and numbers in your phone, and the caller display can hold up to 30 numbers also. It has a pager button and the base set if you forget where you have left the handset. You can also add additional handset and base sets up to 4 base sets can be used. With the additional handsets you can make internal calls just by pressing 1 on the keypad. Date and times are stored on your phone so you know when someone has called. Range is 500 metres outdoors and 50 metres indoors. Package comes with BT Studio 1500 Handset BT Studio 1500 Baseset Two AAA Nimh rechargeable batteries. Mains Power adapter. Telephone line cord. User guide. Colour of phone Silver. ~Overall opinion~ Excellent value...

Maxlarndison 04.02.2007 · Read review
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quartet fanfare

Advantages: mobile and durable with a clear signal
Disadvantages: not the newest design

...****BT Quartet 1500**** In our buisy household the telephone seldome stops ringing and with 5 of us milling around ,and always on the go we decided it might be very handy to buy a cordless telephone. One of our requirements would be to have an answer machine too for those important calls when we are out. We had previously had a couple of different cordless telephones but with varying degrees of success.One had met an untimely demise upon it's third bounce on the floor,the other was relegated to the loft after its appaling reception had driven us mad for long enough.But as technology had moved along alot we thought it might be time to see if we could locate a more suitable one that might survive our frantic household,and so the search commenced. **My requirements** Ok,you already have a picture of my manic...

babajane32 03.04.2003 · Read review
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BT HOME HUB

Advantages: easy to use
Disadvantages: despite technical language (thankful for pictures)

...Bt home hub is an innovative idea to bring together all computers, phones, faxes etc through one small box. It can also be connected to your answering machine and house alarm systems. It allows you to have a wireless connection to broadband through a USB connection that you put into your computer. Although the instruction booklet you get with it is full of technical language there is easy to follow pictures, so even if your rubbish with technology you should be able to set it up by yourself. They do have technical support should you require it. You can access broadband in many places throughout the UK and Ireland. Anywhere where you see a BT openzone sign such as British Airways Airport Lounges, which is great if your often away on business. It means you can keep working right up until you board the aircraft. As part...

emma1984 29.10.2006 · Read review
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Pure 1500 handheld DAB / FM Radio

Advantages: Good Quality reception, easy to use.
Disadvantages: Navigator button too small, On the expensive side, No case included with radio

...I purchased a Pure 1500 Handheld DAB / FM Radio and had it for one week as I did not get on very well with the buttons. I consequently found something else in its place. Here is the lowdown of the Pure 1500 handheld DAB Radio. What it does: FM and DAB with RDS (Radio Data System) which displays the radio broadcast data, ie: The station name, song data, artist data etc. Rechargable battery which boasts to last for upto 24 hours using DAB. 20 Presets (10 FM stations and 10 DAB stations which means your favourite stations can be stored and accessed at the touch of one button. 5 EQ Settings Hardware: The casing is made from metal and was slightly bigger than I was anticipating. The device has plastic silver buttons (which seemed a bit tacky and I am not sure why they didn't use metal buttons instead (maybe a weight issue...

specialbeat 20.10.2008 · Read review
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