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Originally posted by krygny
My first cordless phone was the best. It was an AT&T 5500. May have even been analog. I had it for about 10 years and it was bullet proof. Probably made by the last vestiges of Western Electric. I don't know how many times I dropped it on a hard floor with no effect. The sound was as good as the best wired phones. Clear signal with excellent range (whip antenna).
I can understand the cheaper construction of the new ones but I can't understand the lousy performance. The past few times we bought one, we tried several brands, got them home, hated them and returned them. It's hit or miss.
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I had that exact phone. Best ever!
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Starlight Silver EX-L - Sold July '10 for 7K
Still see it in my neighborhood. Miss it!
New car - Infiniti M35x - Black and fast!
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