[net.consumers] AT&T Nomad 4000 info wanted

ebh@hou4b.UUCP (Ed Horch) (02/25/85)

I am seriously considering getting the AT&T Nomad 4000 cordless
telephone, and I was wondering what experiences others have had with it.
Does it really have 1500' range like they say?  After all, that's over a
quarter mile.  Does the paging/intercom feature work well?  Any problems
using it with an answering machine?  Will the handset shatter beyond
repair the first time I drop it?  Is $100 a good price?

Experiences with any AT&T cordless phones would be appreciated as well,
and [as usual] if there's sufficient response I'll summarize to
net.consumers.  Thanks in advance,

-Ed Horch  {ihnp4,akgua,houxm}!hou4b!ebh

P.S.  If $100 is really a bargain, and you live in the NY/NJ area,
that's what they're going for at Bamberger's one-day sale this Wed. 2/27.

ron@brl-tgr.ARPA (Ron Natalie <ron>) (02/27/85)

> I am seriously considering getting the AT&T Nomad 4000 cordless
> telephone, and I was wondering what experiences others have had with it.
> Does it really have 1500' range like they say?

Well, that's 1500' maximum from the base set.  Since the transmitter in
the base is carrier current, I would expect that that number is drastically
decreased as you head away from the house.  From my days on rinky dink
college radio, I can tell you that carrier current doesn't carry, and the
RF is blocked by transformers.

-Ron