rborow@bcm1a09.attmail.com (02/13/91)
Pat, That Pepsi-like contest regarding cordless phones (AT&T, et. al.) didn't -- from what I've been told -- have some of AT&T's better models participating. While it's true there are many similarities among cordless phones, some too small to matter anyway, I spent months literally shopping around for a cordless phone that had decent features, but most importantly, superb reception. My first purchase in the mid-80's was an AT&T 4410. What a piece of junk, as were (are???) all the AT&T 4000 series phones. Needless to say, I had to shop around as mentioned above. I tried them all: Panasonic, Sony, Uniden, Cobra, GE, etc. I finally settled on the AT&T 5300 (now replaced by an even better model). The reception is terrific: I can even get into my car, in a closed garage a few hundred feet (at least) away from the house, and hear absolutely no static or interference! Now, the 5000 series have an updated feature called Clarity Plus, and from the reaction of many of my friends (for whom I purchased many such phones), I'd say it's a hit. Obviously, this is only my personal opinion. However, I highly doubt a better cordless phone than an AT&T 5000 series can be found. Randy Borow Rolling Meadows, IL.