Phonemate PMP-3875BK 2.4 GHz Analog Cordless Phone with Digital Answering Machine (Black)

Average customer rating:

bad decision

Battery wouldn't charge

Disappointed

Don't let the good looks fool you--Avoid this phone

A GOOD BUY FOR THE MONEY

Phonemate PMP-3875BK 2.4 GHz Analog Cordless Phone with Digital Answering Machine (Black)

Manufacturer: Phonemate
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

With Caller ID | Cordless Telephones | Telephones | Office Electronics | Categories | Electronics
With Answering Device | Cordless Telephones | Telephones | Office Electronics | Categories | Electronics
Office Electronics | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
Phones | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
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Product Features:

2.4 GHz analog signal

Digital answering machine with remote access

Call waiting/caller ID; PC/fax data jack

Convenient speed dial directory

Easy operation; backlit LCD

ASIN: B00006JXVN

Product Description

TT Systems PMP-3875BK Cordless Analog 2.4GHz Telephone - Enjoy the clarity & superior range that 2.4GHz technology offers you, with the PMP-3875BK from TT Systems. This cordless telephone rests vertically in a stylish black base. The base features a built-in digital answering machine, with 15 minutes of recording time, for the complete communication package. Desk & Wall Mountable

Customer Reviews:

bad decision.......2007-01-06

After reading the other reviews...I decided to take a chance on this product and found that it was indeed a poor purchase. The phone doesn't work at all. The answering machine works fine.

Battery wouldn't charge.......2007-01-04

For it's unbelievable price when I bought it (price has increased since then), this phone seemed too good to be true. It was the cheapest cordless phone and answering machine I could find online after extensive research and I was pleased with its supposed capabilities.

After receiving it, plugging it in, and charging it over night, I made a phone call on the very dim-lit LCD screen phone. It already had low battery and within 30 seconds or so an extremely loud beeping that both I and the other person could hear would come on signifying a low battery. Strange, as I had just charged it for a night. After repeated recharging attemps, I made no progress with charging the battery. The only remote reason I could see for this happening is that when I first charged it, I stuck it in cradle and it jiggled out a little bit, which may have meant to the phone that I had stopped it's initial charging cycle already and that was the maximum the phone would ever charge in the future. I'm not quite sure.

Needless to say, I returned the phone for a full refund through Amazon because I couldn't get in touch with the manufacturer (they had already gone out of business).

The reason I give this phone a 2 because it did not function properly for me. It looks like a game of chance to get a working phone. I decided after all that I didn't actually need a phone for my dorm room, so I have no further recommendations but I hope this review helps in your decision.

Disappointed.......2007-01-03

I have had to exchange this item on three different occasions and it still doesn't work. I finally decided to just forget it and take the loss.

Don't let the good looks fool you--Avoid this phone.......2006-05-23

One non-working phone might be just my bad luck. Two phones with serious issues and it starts to look like a pattern. Long story short, please learn from my mistake and DO NOT buy this phone. If you're interested in the details, read on. If you just want the summary, my experience with this phone is that it has serious quality control problems and should be avoided.

The handset for the first one of these I received did not work at all. I took it out of the package, plugged the battery into the handset, took out the base unit (which includes the answering machine) and plugged that in, and set the handset into the cradle to charge. The base seemed to work fine. The handset, however, didn't do a thing. No beeping (it's supposed to beep to show that it's charging), it didn't light up, it just kind of sat there like a brick. OK, I thought, maybe it just needs the recommended 12 hours of charging before it does anything. So I waited overnight and gave it a try the next day, and still, it didn't do a thing. At this point, I had something that could maybe be used as a weapon (i.e. thrown at someone breaking into my place), but not so much as a phone.

I contacted the customer service department of the place I ordered this phone from, and they sent me a replacement, which showed up in record time, 2 days after I reported the problem. I went through the set-up again (installed the battery, etc.) and this time when I dropped the handset into the charger, I heard a little "beep". I let it charge, and when I picked it up, I even heard a dial tone. Success!!!! OK, I can't see the information on the little LCD screen, but at least this one works, right?

Well, OK, it works, but sporadically. By that I mean I can drop the phone into the charger and hear the "beep" to say it's charging (and see that the indicator light on the base unit says that it's charging), but when I try to use it, I can just about get through dialing, letting the phone ring, and having the other person pick the phone up before the phone starts frantically beeping at me to tell me there's a "Low Battery".

At this point, I've given up on this phone. The answering machine part of the phone works fine, and the whole setup looks pretty cool, but if you want something that you can use to actually, you know, make calls, you'd probably be better off looking somewhere else.

A GOOD BUY FOR THE MONEY.......2005-09-30

I am very satisfied with the phone and answer machine. It was simple to program and functions well. The contemporary style is eye catching. All in all, I believe it is a good deal considering the low cost for a phone/answer machine combo.

Average customer rating:
HP iPAQ h3900 Powered 4in1 Multi Adapter Car / Auto Mount PDA Phone Holder GPS Navigation Kit - Gomadic Brand

Manufacturer: HP
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Vehicle GPS Systems | Navigation Systems | Car Electronics | Categories | Electronics
Product Features:

GPS Navigation kit provides a GPS unit and a Multi Mount for your vehicle

Software not included; works with iGuidance, CoPilot, Mapopolis. PDA Sold Separately

(1) 16ch GPS, (1) Windshield, (1) Vent, (1) Lighter, & (1) Dash Mount adapters

GPS Specification: 16 Channel, NMEA-0183 V3.0, 4800 baud, 1.85x1.77x0.59 inches

Gomadic Mounts will power to your PDA and to the GPS unit from one cigarette lighter

ASIN: B000GBCX3K

Product Description

Looking to turn your HP iPAQ h3900 into a car navigation system? Do you have too many maps in your car? Are you frustrated with your Bluetooth GPS battery going dead at all the wrong time? With Gomadic's New PDA holder with GPS, business trips, vacations, and every day driving are more carefree with safe and convenient placement of the PDA in clear view and within reach. This kit includes a holder with 4 mounting attachments (Windshield, Dash, Vent, and Lighter) and a state of the art 16 channel GPS Receiver. Like all other Gomadic products, the Multi Mount GPS Navigation Kit is backed by our 30 day money back 100% satisfaction guaranty and lifetime warranty! PLEASE NOTE that this product is sold only through Gomadic Corp on Amazon. Other Amazon sellers that may be advertising on this listing, are selling non-Gomadic imitations which are different than the item description and are not covered under Gomadics lifetime warranty.

Average customer rating:

do not order from these people

Ok product, Miserable customer service

Not for high speed broadband

One of the best purchases I have ever made

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Netgear MR814 802.11b Wireless 4-Port Cable/DSL Router

Manufacturer: Netgear
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Wireless Networks | Netgear | Custom Brands | Custom Stores | Specialty Stores | Electronics Features | Electronics
Other Networks | Netgear | Custom Brands | Custom Stores | Specialty Stores | Electronics Features | Electronics
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Product Features:

Connect to a cable/DSL modem and get wired or wireless Internet access for all your computers

Compatible with most 802.11b wireless networking devices

Firewall, 128-bit Encryption, Parental controls

Smart Wizard automatically detects ISP type, Port Range Forwarding, Exposed Host (DMZ), URL Content Filtering, E-mail Alerts, and Wireless MAC Address Authentication

Compatible with Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP, Mac OS, NetWare, UNIX, and Linux

ASIN: B00006HYKM

Product Description

The Model MR814 Wireless Router provides continuous, high-speed 11 Mbps access between your wireless and Ethernet devices. Also, the Model MR814 router enables your entire network to share an Internet connection through a cable modem or DSL modem that otherwise is used by a single PC. With minimum setup, you can install and use the router within minutes.The Model MR814 router provides multiple Web content filtering options, plus e-mail browsing activity reporting and instant alerts. Parents and network administrators can establish restricted access policies based on time-of-day, website addresses and address keywords, and share high-speed cable/DSL Internet access for up to 253 personal computers. Network Address Translation (NAT) protects you from hackers.

Amazon.com Product Description

When you connect your cable or DSL modem to the Netgear MR814 wireless router, you'll enjoy wired or wireless Internet access for all your computers, and you'll be assured of protected communications on your home or small office network. This three-in-one router, switch, and wireless access point allows you to share your Internet connection, files, and printers with other computers on the network.

You'll be surfing the Web in minutes with Install Assistant to guide you through each step and onscreen help that's there when you need it. The unique Smart Setup wizard automatically detects your ISP connection type, saving you time and effort. Lighted, front-panel icons display status at a glance. The router works with PCs, Macs, and virtually all Ethernet devices.

A sophisticated network address translation (NAT) firewall protects against Internet hackers, while a virtual private network (VPN) pass-through allows users secure access to corporate networks. Powerful encryption (40-, 64-, or 128-bit) protects against eavesdroppers, and address authentication restricts connections to specific wireless adapters--only those you approve are allowed to use your network. E-mails notify you of Internet activity, and content logging and filtering limit access to inappropriate Web sites.

Roam your home and office with the freedom of a Wi-Fi notebook computer. Distribute MP3s, digital movies, and photos with ultrafast, wired LAN ports capable of speeds of 200 Mbps. Preprogrammed port-forwarding setups simplify playing multiplayer games and hosting Internet services. Share a single broadband connection with up to 253 users to give everyone simultaneous access to the Internet. The Netgear wireless router provides a powerful 2 dBi detachable antenna for longer wireless range, and delivers double the memory and a 50-percent-faster CPU than many popular routers.

The Netgear MR814 comes with a three-year warranty.

See a detailed diagram of how to integrate the Netgear MR814 into your home network.

Customer Reviews:

do not order from these people.......2007-12-27

after receiving an item that was inoperable, i was forced to pay the shipping costs and received a 20% refund. bad business.

Ok product, Miserable customer service.......2007-10-21

I bought it from amazon.com when it was on sale. It worked fine for over a year until I encountered some technical issues when I was changing the wideband internet service provider. I needed some technical assistance, and I called Netgear's customer service. Although I never called them before, and never had to bother them for help, they told me that I could not receive any assistance since the purchase had exceeded the three-month period unless I agreed to pay a huge hourly rate. I was upset very much and vowed never to use Netgear's prodcut again!

Fortunately, there are other vendors in the market. I bought a Linksys wireless router as replacement. It is such a pleasant experience to use and get help any time I need from Linksys's customer service! I was told that technical supprt for the product is lifetime, and I have since asked for technical support twice (about 14 months apart, the last time when I moved and had to reinstall the router in my new place). I really want to say many thanks to Linksys and their excellent customer service. And surely I will NEVER be a Netgear's customer!

Not for high speed broadband.......2007-09-14

I have had this router for several years. I had DHCP disabled, and have been using it solely as a wireless access point for my laptop.

It was plugged into the LAN port of a D-Link wired router.

To make a long story short, I just upgraded to 15 Mbps cable.

When I tried downloading, the D-Link choked my 15 Mbps down to 5 Mbps.

I re-enabled DHCP on this one and tried it. Same exact problem.

I then discovered the WAN ports on both routers are 10 Mbps- NOT 10/100. 15 into 10 doesn't go.

This router is outdated.

I also discovered when downloading a large file just now with 1 machine- that it cut off internet access for my second computer, and my laptop.

It would not load any web pages. I could get email, but not load a web page.

Then halfway through the download- it dropped the connection completely.

So it is unable to balance the load for more than 1 machine at a time.

My old D-Link never did this. It may be slow, but I never had an issue downloading on 1 machine while using the 2 others.

Having never used this as my primary router before, I never realized it had these problems.

Now I know...

I don't imagine many of these are for sale anymore, but do yourself a favor- no matter how cheap it might be- get something else.

One of the best purchases I have ever made.......2007-02-06

I bought this a long long time ago after having problems with Linksys products. It has worked flawlesly for several years now.

It has traveled across Europe with me. I could go on and on, but the point is that it just works. Every time. Business Travel. New home. New computer. New service provider.

This may be one of the best purchases I have ever made.

Outdated.......2007-01-19

My problem with this otherwise good deal was its propensity to lay down when I started opening a lot of connections (e.g. p2p).
It also had a problem with yahoo!mail account. Don't ask me how this is possible. The router should be transparent at that level but I can tell you : with the Netgear there was a problem with connection getting reset to certain yahoo servers and the problem went away with a Linksys and direct connections.

NETGEAR MR814 802.11b Cable/DSL Wireless Router - Wireless router + 4-port switch - EN, Fast EN, 802.11b

Average customer rating:

NETGEAR MR814 802.11b Cable/DSL Wireless Router - Wireless router + 4-port switch - EN, Fast EN, 802.11b

Manufacturer: Netgear
ProductGroup: CE

Product Description

When you connect your cable/DSL modem to the NETGEAR Wireless Router, you'll enjoy wired or wireless Internet access for all your computers and be assured of protected communications on your home or small office network! This 3-in-1 Router + Switch + Wireless Access Point is a base station that allows you to share your Internet connection, files and printers with other computers on the network. Your communications and network are secure from hackers and wireless eavesdroppers because they're shielded with Network Address Translation (NAT) Firewall. Internet activities are always safe because Web-address filtering gives you control over any contact network users have with Web sites. Not only that, there's also a free, full-version of Freedom Personal Firewall software included (for 8-PCs) to block ads, manage your passwords, and prevent applications from sending your personal information over the Internet. And thanks to the unique Smart Setup Wizard, you'll install this router with ease.

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