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GE Cordless 5.8 GHz Digital 28031EE1 Phone with Caller ID and Digital Answering System
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Call-Waiting Caller ID with 40 name and number memory. Digital answering system with 3 mailboxes allows callers to leave separate messages for individuals. Run multiple handsets off one phone jack. Handset speakerphone provides convenient hands-free communication. Expandable up to 4 handsets.
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Customer Reviews
for GE Cordless 5.8 GHz Digital 28031EE1 Phone with Caller ID and Digital Answering System --- GE
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Static all the time
This is the phone I have ever had. The static is incredibly bad. All the time. The features are great, but the features are useless if all you hear is static.
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It's OK...
It's fine. Voice for answering system sounds a little cheesy/desperate. After trying unsuccessfully to find the information, I was disappointed to discover that I could not use the 28021 handset I already owned with this new phone as a bedroom phone. (Maybe if I plugged it into the bedroom jack, which no longer works...)
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Good speakerphone, good sound, poor battery life
I bought this phone for the sound quality, styling, economical use of desk space, and the GE name. It has very poor battery life. I say this as the previous owner of a Panasonic which died before two years. This battery stays juiced for about a fifty minute call or a day off the base. Then it will beep loudly to signal low battery. It is not easy to find batteries and they run about 15 to 20 dollars. Since I have only had the phone one year, that seems like a big chunk of change to put out for a phone I paid about forty dollars for.
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Good Value and Voice Quality
I purchased this item for the two outgoing messages feature. The phone and answering machine are easy to set up and use as well as having good voice quality.
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Good phone
This telephone-answering machine works flawlessly with my Sunrocket VOIP service.
My wife is too technophobic to use the Sunrocket voice mail, so this solved the problem. I beleive that Sunrocket tech support is unaware that this phone is compatible with their service.
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Featured function didn't work
1. Spec says that it supports SD memory card. After inserting 2 GB Card, the battery drains & I was not able to use the unit even once.
2. After calling the tech support, I was asked to download a patch eventhough my unit was brand new. Even after downloading the patch & installing it, the problem persisted.
3. I couldn't use it even once right from Day 1.
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Design - A / Reliability - C
No doubt HP (Compaq?) did a good job translating market needs into a specification. The problem happened when they went into production.
This PDA has most of what "mobile professionals" need. Power, speed, connectivity....HP however, missed the boat on the quality dimension.
My machine keeps turning on & off throughout the day and night until it runs out of juice. By the time I need it, the battey is almost dead.
Synchronizing is another problem, Activesync 4.2 is much more unstable and limited than previous versions, thus loosing recently modified information or "forcing you" to create duplicate files in order to retain your changes. Before you know it, you have 3-4 documents for the same file. This isn't synchronizing anymore, this is...duplicating.
Overall the product has more pros than cons, however these quality glitches does detract from the good job made by R&D.
This product isn't the HP quality product we became accustomed to, when in college !
--Manny Rosillo
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It does have too many bugs
The reason why I started looking for comments and reviews is because I fount it so hard to believe that it had way too many bugs. You have to soft reset it almost every time you want to synch it, it does turn on by itself, it does consume its battery by itself (regardless wether you use it or not), but it does have a few advantages (one star): office docs and windows internet explorer and outlook and (another star) wireless capability and finally (the third star) the dual memory card slots.
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Freezes all the time
I bought this HP iPAQ 2795 PDA few weeks ago. Initially, it intermittently started to freeze and also couldn't work with Bluetooth so I called HP's customer service. They asked to upgrade the ROM through some online instructions. That upgrade deleted all the data that I saved on the device and I got a fresh start again. It worked fine again for couple of days and it froze again while I was in the middle of a meeting. This time I tried doing a hard reset and it didn't work. So after the meeting it plugged it again to the cradle with AC power and the PDA rebooted again and started working fine. Again it worked fine for another day and the screen froze again. This time nothing is getting it out of this freezing. I tried hard reset, clean power reset (described in the instructions book), plugged it on the cradle and applied the AC power. It's not coming out of this freezing. It's in this state for the last 4 - 5 days now.
I'm highly disappointed with the quality of this PDA. I bought one of the high end model from HP and I though it'll work fine for me. It's embarrassing that a $470 PDA is behaving like this. One of my friend has a cheap Palm Tero and it never behaved this way. I don't want to go through that ROM upgrade all the time and loose all my data and short-cuts.
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Garmin GPS 18
The GPS 18 itself worked flawlessly. I originally bought it because it was the only GPS with a USB connector so it could take advantage of mapping software on a laptop computer. The module can be attached to a vehicle using its built in magnets or screwed into its own bracket wich has suction cups to stick on the windshield. Either way works well, and the bracket could be used in other ways with a little imagination. I just threw the thing on the dashboard. I had no intention of leaving it in the car to get stolen.
The software included in the package had a few problems, mainly the predictable dilemma of attempting to locate a particular point in a changing world. Usually I had no trouble typing in an address, setting the computer in the passenger seat, and following the voice promts to my destination. The map displays visual directions in large letters, but they don't give helpful tips such as "stay to the left" like the verbal prompts, and of course there is the obvious danger of driving while watching a display.
The one greatest advantage of an electronic nav system over a paper map is that the GPS continually updates your position so that however lost you may be, the prompt will always attempt to direct you to your destination.
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Good for the price
The product is easy to install, and easy to use. It is easy to locate your position, even in New York City! However, the speaking feature is not good enough. If it can speak out the next street/turn name instead of smething generic. (It will say "Turn right on 0.1 mile". It will be great to say the street name, such as "Turn right on Jones Road"). Overall it is a great product, and very useful, when you need to go somewhere that you are not familiar.
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finding software
I want t buy the Garmin GPS 18 Deluxe GPS Sensor but can you pls help me for the software i mean which gps software i shell buy for this product..? ..in my country we dont have road maps ..I only require a software which i can use in my boat with my dell laptop .it should have waypoints and routing ....pls give more than one name pls thanks
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durrani
email- nkdmarine2001@yahoo.com
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it's a lemon
I was ready to really love this pda. It's nice and thin, feels good in the hand and was the cheapest PDA with wireless. I mainly needed it to check my email when i'm out and about.
But I have to admit that it's a lemon. It freezes all the time, I have to pull the battery out to reset it at least once a day, sometimes 3 or 4 times. I haven't installed anything on it but what came out of the box. Also, just too little on-board RAM, and if you save your applications on the SD card instead they are SO slow.
HP's firmware and ROM updates from their websites actually made it worst. It's more stable with just the 1.00.00 firmware version out of the box. My only hope is that it's a Windows Mobile 5.0 problem and there will be an update soon. I don't know if it's Microsoft's problem or HPs, but now it's definitely my problem.
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Very good but not perfect
I got a factory refurbed RX1955 that looked brand new from Fry's at a great price. I would have expected the latest firmware if the factory refurbed it but it wasn't so I had to upgrade it to solve a problem with it not turning on with an SD memory card inserted and it took me some effort to find out that I needed the upgrade. I've now had it for several months and it works great. I use it to access the internet over my home wireless or any hot spot I can find. The 802.11 works great. E-mail is done by connecting to my ISP server directly. It's also a great MP3/WMA player and I have used it for streaming radio audio. I also added pocket adobe to read those attachments or downloads.
The down side... it still hangs occassionally and needs a reboot. The screen touch is some times a bit off. Sometimes it has trouble with the SD card directory and I have to pull it out and reinsert to refresh it. Every program you use is left running in memory until you go into the memory tool and stop it, otherwise it runs out of memory. I'm used to closing software and having it go away.
Otherwise this is a great PDA. The 802.11 is much more practical than a blue tooth connector other PDA's have.
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RAM memory low
Everythings works perfectly and I really recomend this item if you are not planning on watching videos or opening more than one program at a time. the ram memory is low, so when you open the calendar or email, it takes time... just like an overloaded pc takes time to run.
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Works great as a PDA, reasonable price, no problems!
The E2 replaced my Palm M105 after 4 years of trouble-free service. I have had this device for about a year and never had a problem. I have not even had to recalibrate it yet! It charges in the sync cradle and has never once had the batteries discharge. I tried using it for music, but it does not do this very well compared to an iPod or MP3 player (sound is fine though). The main drawback is the file conversion and loading process is not simple. It is also too big to be a useful MP3 player in my opinion. I didn't buy it (or my cell phone) to be a music player, so no big deal for me! :-)
Bottom line - It is a great PDA and it syncs flawlessly out of the box with my Outlook calendar and Contacts on my PC.
NOTE: I do reccomend buying the optional aluminum case from Palm to protect it though. I have dropped my Palm twice when trying to juggle too many things and the case has saved it!
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Pretty good for light usage
This is a pretty nice PDA if you don't have a lot of things you want to do with it. The battery life is great and you don't lose data if the battery goes down.
I'm a physician, and I had a lot of programs that I wanted to put on it--looking up reference values, drug programs, etc. There just isn't memory room for it all. I had to delete some of the programs that came basic with the E2 to make room for what I deem I absolutely had to use. This I figure is my own fault since if I had known what I needed, I would have bought a PDA with more memory in the first place. Live and learn.
Overall it's a nice little product, I just didn't know exactly what I needed.
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The Volvo of the Palm line
With none of the Plasticky goodness of the Z-22, or the 'Mobile Chernobyl' power of the Lifedrive, the E2 is an excellent mid-range buy. I was looking for my first PDA to keep me organized as I re-entered the job market, and (eventually) got the E2. From the moment it came out of the box, my E2 has kept me happy- the bright, crisp screen, easy to use controls, good looks and practical software bundle. Information is password protected, and the layout is easy to follow. Many moan and groan over Graffiti 2,which turns movements of the stylus into typed script, but I just use the on-screen keyboard, and do just fine. the battery keeps going for several days, even with constant use. Some things to remember:
It is NOT an mp3 player!!
It IS a great wasy to store a lot of info on the go, combining datebook, calendar, and phone index into a sharp looking package
Comes with hotsync cable and recharger, but the cradle is worth buying, as it will stand the E2 up while charging, so you can keep working
Go ahead and spring for a PDA holder of some kind, as the Stainless steel casing shows wear easily, and the screen is far to sensitive for a pocket or purse, (I have the Krusell Handit Leather Case W/cilp myself)
This PDA is good for personal/light business work, and strongly recommend it for a first time buyer.
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Palm Z22
I didn't like it at first, prefered the original Palm. Now I enjoy the ability to read e-books when ever I have to wait somewhere. I would recommend this item to friends and family and I would buy it again if the need ever arose.
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Functional (and cute)!
If you buy this handheld, you want a simple device that'll keep you organised in terms of the basics: calendar, contacts, notes and memos. You want an organiser that is small, and compact and doesn't weigh a lot nor take up much room. If those are your keys things then this is the handheld for you.
I traded down to the Z22 after owning a Tungsten E that died on me rather suddenly (battery stopped charging). But I went for a simpler, "cooled down" model as I realised that in my everyday organising I didn't need or use half the functions offered to me by the E. This became even more evident when I was deciding what to buy to replace it and automatically researched the next models up the line and realised they had some really great features but only if you were really honestly going to get some use out of them.
That being said, the Z22 takes some getting used to if you trade down as I have, since the graphics are decidedly poorer but not intolerable or awful to look at - just not as nice as more expensive top of the range models.
Great functional handheld that's compact, literally fits into the palm of my hand and light as a feather.
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