Clarity D613C Review

This telephone is promoted to people with age-related deficits such as hearing loss, reduced vision, reduced manual dexterity, etc. I have no such deficits, but I bought it because I like things easy: Big buttons that are easy to find and push. Sound that is easy to hear. A simple user interface. And I got what I wanted.

The hardware seems well designed and well made. It has some convenience features that did not influence my purchase decision, but I like them very much: The ability to have the answering machine beep periodically when a message is waiting to be heard -- or turn off the beep if you prefer not to have that feature activated. The ability to record a message to yourself. A display on the phone that tells you the current time and date. An extra handset with its own recharging base that you can locate anywhere in the house. A speed dial feature that allows you to dial nine of your most commonly called numbers by just holding down one of the buttons for a couple of seconds. A light that blinks on the handsets when a message is waiting.

The handset is easy to hold and use -- a nice size and shape. The loudness boost feature works well. I normally do not find the boost necessary, but if I am talking with someone who is hard to hear, I can turn it on and hear the other party very easily. It is unusually easy to replace the handset on the charging base. With some telephones, you have to be careful to ensure the handset is properly seated and connected with the charging terminals. With this phone, it's easy to set it in the base and it feels very secure. There is a speakerphone built into each of the handsets, and it works well, making it easy to converse with the other party and hear what the other party is saying. The display that tells you how many messages you have waiting is bright and easy to read, even in a brightly lit room.

The only problem is that the instructions are ridiculously brief and incomplete. If the manufacturer would provide an instruction booklet similar to the booklet Panasonic provides with its phones, this phone would easily be the best I have ever used. Fortunately, when I called their toll-free telephone number for assistance, I was quickly connected with a man who was as polite and helpful as he could be.

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Product Description:
Clarity D613C / 50615 New DECT 6.0 Technology - Interference Free Communication - Increased Clarity / Enhanced Security - Wider Range / Network Friendly, 1.9GHz Cordless Phone - Dedicated for Cordless Phones by the FCC - 30 Battery Life Increase Over 5.8GHz, Single Line Operation, Digital Clarity Power Technology -Increases Volume for Soft Sounds -Decreases Volume for Loud Sounds, Amplified Volume - Up To 30dB, Expandable Up To 5 Handsets, Digital Answering System, Easy-To-See Oversized Keypad Buttons

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