Product Description

As Southwestern Bell Freedom Phone moves into the 21st century - only a mere 100 years or so since its beginnings, when everything original and great in communications bore the name Bell - the company is still creating telecommunications products for the future, bearing the same proud name. Southwestern Bell Freedom Phone brings you the industry itself: every innovation, every new design, every new technology that will make your life and your business easier and faster.PRODUCT FEATURES: 10 Number Memory;Lighted Keypad;Call Waiting Caller ID;64 Caller ID Memories;Oversized 3 Line LCD Display;Quick Review Scroll Button;Caller ID Redial. ... Read more

Features

• Caller ID/call waiting, 64-call memory
• Large 3-line LCD, lighted keypad
• 10 speed dial presets, new-call LED
• See who's calling even when you're on the line
• Quick scrolling through caller ID log

Reviews (6)

RE: Caller ID
In response to:
Reviewer: "apc@lightspeed.net" (Visalia, CA) - See all my reviews
In addition to my previous review, let me add that if you answer the telephone before the second ring, the unit will not display any Caller id info. Not a problem for me, but, I know some people may not not be patient enough to wait and "see" who's calling before a second ring.
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That's how the caller ID system works. The first ring carries the information containing the caller ID, so any phone with caller ID will display the caller ID on the second ring. It's just how caller ID works.

Why the free advertising
In addition to the below mentioned issues, the phone has a large annoyingSouthwestern Bell logo along the side that does not come off.

Decent phone (forgot to mention)
In addition to my previous review, let me add that if you answer the telephone before the second ring, the unit will not display any Caller id info.Not a problem for me, but, I know some people may not not be patient enough to wait and "see" who's calling before a second ring.

Decent phone
Was looking for a phone for the bedroom.This one fit the bill (almost).I have not had any problems adjusting the contrast (you press down on the arrow buttons to adjust when you first program the phone). The caller id display has worked fine once you program it with your area code.My only complaint is that I wish the company had designed it with a "backlit" caller id display.It's a bit of a hassle to turn on the bedside lamp at night to see who's calling on the caller id display.It has a lighted key pad which is great for dialing in a darkened room.The ringer volume can be adjusted to a low or high level.Works fine.

Don't do it!!!
I have also had this phone for a half hour, and it's going back -the display is tiny and hard to read because the contrast controls are awful.The microphone that picks up your voice in the headset is all tinny, and the ring is the most irritating high pitched ring I have ever heard! ... Read more

Reviews (9)

Disappointing
I bought this phone about 2 years ago. Just after the warantee was up the handset quit working so that I could no longer dial out. Recently the ringer stopped working and one of the alarm buttons works only intermittently. The AM receiver has only ever worked to pick up a station about 15 miles from me that transmits at 64000 watts. Anything else on AM frequency comes in staticy (is that a word?).

Excellent Product
I absolutly love this item.Phone sounds great.Radio has excellent reception and sound.Caller IDclear and works everytime.Have had it for a while with absolutely NO problems.Recommend to everyone.Even gave several as Christmas gifts and ALL are pleased.

Disappointing sound then phone stopped working
The title says it all.We found the radio to sound pretty horrible as if the stations just could not be tuned well.The previous units (other brands) worked fine.Soon after, the caller ID stopped working.Then after almost a year, the phone stopped working.It's interesting how so few clock radio phones are available, and those that are seem to have low ratings.

Unanimous
Must just be a faulty product.Too many people having the exact same problem.Like everyone else that wrote a review, I loved this phone/clock when I first got it.Then...the caller ID stopped working...then the handset.Alarm works wonderful is about all I can say for it.

I used to like it...
I used to really like this alarm clock/phone before I finally decided to subscribe to caller ID. I was all excited to see my first incoming call and when the call came, nothing happened. The caller ID display is totally blank. I went on the net to try to find out if I could get a owners manual, thinking I had done something wrong...Nope, I see here that others have had the same problem.

Other than that, the alarm works good, and the display is nice and bright. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

The Zenith Z828 combines all the bedside functions you need in one unit. A multifunction CD player and AM/FM radio provide music through two 3-inch stereo speakers. A telephone with caller ID is also a part of the unit.

The Z828 offers the ability to wake to CD, AM/FM radio, or a buzzer. A battery backup for the alarm keeps your alarm from being reset in the case of a power outage.

Additional features include memory for 18 radio presets, 12 FM and s6 AM. Caller ID information is displayed on a multifunction LCD, such as caller's name, number, date, and time. Up to 50 incoming calls can be stored, plus there are three one-touch dial and 10 two-touch memory keys for your favorite phone numbers. ... Read more

Features

• 50-number Caller ID memory
• CD, AM/FM radio, and buzzer alarm
• Multifunction CD player
• AM/FM stereo digital tuner
• Corded phone with Caller ID LCD on back of handset

Reviews (7)

Great machine but problem with phone unless you have mfg tip
I have had this machine since early 2000.Everything works great when you read the instructions thoroughly.Great sound, nice alarm features such as wakeup to radio, CD, and buzzer.You can set all three alarms.When you turn off the alarm in the morning you do not have to worry about turning the alarm for the next day, as it will remember your settings.However, the problem with the phone not being able to dial out at times is a legitimate complaint.I called the manufacturer and they provided three tips that have worked but all are temporary fixes.If the phone stops working such as not being able to dial out or the caller id display is locked, first replace the 9 volt battery that is used for powering the features on the handset.Generally, this will fix the problem.If this does not fix the problem, the phone may also have been affected by a surge.Just unplug the cord that goes from the handset to the base of the phone and leave it disconnected for an hour or more.This should reset the handset.However, their may be ongoing problems where you may have too many phones on a phone line through out your house.Each phone has a REN (Ring Equivalence Number) on it.This phone shows 1.3 and is displayed on the black sticker on the handset.If the other phones simply stop working, check the total REN (Ring Equivalence Number) value of all the devices sharing your phone line. The total REN value on any one phone line should not exceed 4. If it does, some phones may not ring or even work at all, and computer modems will tend to drop the line or not connect properly. Most normal phones and computer modems have a REN of 1. If your other phones or PC modem is one of several devices on the same line and you have trouble, try removing one or more phones. Long extension phone cables can also cause similar problems and should only be used if absolutely necessary. The REN value is usually displayed on a sticker on the underside of the phone (eg, REN=1). With the phone annoyace I would have rated the phone 1 star if I didn't have the manufacturer's tips.If your phone does not have the problem, I would rate it a 5.Since I was able to use the tips with my phone problems, I rate it 3 stars.

Exhanged first broken one and now second is down...
I liked the combo phone/alarm/cd but found the product to be the worst quality of any home electronics I have ever purchased.Both the original and the replacement lost keypad functionality within a month of use making it impossible to dial out.Also both phones slowly lost all contrast on the caller id lcd so that you couldn't make out any display after a couple of months.

Almost sure to break within a few weeks of light use.

Phone did not work
I ordered this phone/clock radio and while the electronics seemed to work fine, the phone was dead and would never produce a dial tone, no matter what I changed or did.

Didn't Like It.
The reality of this model is it has poor CD sound quality, complicated controlls, a low ring setting thats still to loud, is physically bigger than the picture would have you believe and if you read the instruction manual before you purchased it, you would not purchase it.

poor phone quality
It is very difficult to find a product with all of these features,and I was happy at first to think I had solved my problem.The CD worked, and the alarms worked, but the phone was noisy,and hard to talk over it.I returned it,and got another one but the next one didn't work at all.I returned this one and Im
still looking for a replacement. ... Read more