Radio Shack Big Button Speakerphone with Remote Answering Pendant

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★★★☆☆
2.6

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★★★☆☆
3.4

 

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Pros

  • Great sound quality (4)
  • Nice features (4)
  • Attractive design (3)
  • Durable (3)
  • Good value (2)
  • Comfortable handset (1)
  • Great idea (1)
  • It has saved several peop (1)
  • Not sure at this point (1)
  • One lady fell and needed (1)
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Cons

  • Alarms for no reason (1)
  • Can't turn off the voice (1)
  • Irritating noises (1)
  • Poor documentation (1)
  • Poor quality (1)
  • Poor sound quality (1)
  • Sensitive pendant (1)
  • Sos feature flawed (1)
  • Unreliable (1)
  • Useless manual (1)

Best Uses

  • Annoying (1)
  • Elderly care (1)
  • Emergency calls (1)
  • Every day use and speaker (1)
  • Unattractive paperweight (1)
 
 
 

Provided by RadioShack

Answer the phone or place a call using the remote pendant.

Specification Description
Model 43-208
Additional Functions Big buttons, big display, talking Caller ID, remote pendant to answer/place calls
Available for Store Pickup Spec Name: rshStandard Yes
Battery Type Remote
Benefits Answer or place a call using the remote pendantBig buttons and display with back light are easy to view and useTalking Calle
Cables Included 7-foot line cord, 7-inch short cord, 9-foot coiled cord
Caller ID Yes
Caller ID Memory 64 Names and Numbers
Caller ID on base Yes
Capacity UOM mAh
Chemistry Alkaline
Country Of Origin China
Description Header Answer and dial the phone without touching it.
Dialer Location Base
Dialer Type Keypad
Display Catalog Number 43-208
Display Features Large readout
Display Languages English, French, Spanish
Enclosure Color White
End Product Indicator Yes
Features Ringer can be set to extra loudReceiver is hearing-aid compatibleSet ringer and receiver volume to your comfort level with r
Function Buttons One-touch dialing (2 numbers), SOS key, Redial/Pause, Flash, Menu, Phonebook/CID, Call Back
Hearing Aid Compatible Yes
Included in the Box Big button phoneAC adapterBattery for remote pendantLine cord (7 ft)Coiled cord (9 ft)Short cord
Indicators Flashing LED & icon for new call
Inputs 1 x (Phone line in)
Manufacturer Labor Warranty 12
Manufacturer Parts Warranty 12
MAP Price 0.0
Menu Operation Yes
Model 43-208
Multiline Operation Capability Single-line
New Date Mon Jan 07 00:00:00 CST 2008
Operating Temperature UOM ° F
Placing / Mounting Desk, wall
Product Depth 1.83
Product Dimensions UOM inches
Product Disclaimer Call Waiting/Caller ID require phone company service.
Product Height 6.85
Product Type Corded phones
Product Weight 1.69
Product Weight UOM pounds
Product Width 6.85
Ringer Control Yes
Speakerphone Yes
Speed dial Yes
Supported Languages English, French, Spanish
Type Large, backlit LCD
Voice Announcement Yes
Voltage 12
Voltage UOM Volts
Volume Control Yes

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Product Reviews

Last update: Nov 12, 2009

Radio Shack Big Button Speakerphone with Remote Answering Pendant Reviews

 
 
 

Most helpful positive review

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Most helpful negative review

 
★★★★★
5.0
Works Great! Good Savings!

"We purchased this for my grandmother and preprogrammed it with Home and Cell numbers for all the family. It works great when you push the button, trying the first number, and then if no answer in 30 seconds (or not a live person), it goes to the next number! We've tested it several times and it works great. Fortunately she's never had to use it in an emergency yet, but after all the testing we put it through,..." Read Full Review »

Dec 12, 2008 by Ted

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★☆☆☆☆
1.0
DO NOT purchase this FLAWED product

"I would give ZERO stars as a rating if that were possible. This phone was purchased to allow a recovering stroke victim the ability to easily call for help. However, the SOS feature - the "call for help" feature - triggers on its own with no prompting from the pendant or base. It goes off at all hours of the day. The instruction book is poorly written and complete and totally lacking in explanation of how the S..." Read Full Review »

Nov 12, 2009 by looking_elsewhere

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Radio Shack Big Button Speakerphone with Remote Answering Pendant Review

DO NOT purchase this FLAWED product

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • None

    Cons

  • Poor documentation
  • SOS feature flawed

    Best Uses

  • Unattractive paperweight
 

"I would give ZERO stars as a rating if that were possible.



This phone was purchased to allow a recovering stroke victim the ability to easily call for help. However, the SOS feature - the "call for help" feature - triggers on its own with no prompting from the pendant or base. It goes off at all …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Nov 12 2009
looking_elsewhere
Reisterstown, MD
I am:
  • Quality Oriented
Reviewed at:
Price: $99.99
 
 

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Radio Shack Big Button Speakerphone with Remote Answering Pendant Review

Works Great! Good Savings!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Nice Features

    Cons

  • Sensitive Pendant

    Best Uses

  • Emergency Calls
 

"We purchased this for my grandmother and preprogrammed it with Home and Cell numbers for all the family. It works great when you push the button, trying the first number, and then if no answer in 30 seconds (or not a live person), it goes to the next number! We've tested it several times and it wo …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Dec 12 2008
Ted
Panama City, Florida
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  • Value Oriented
Reviewed at:
Price: $99.99
 
 

Radio Shack Big Button Speakerphone with Remote Answering Pendant Review

this phone really is nice

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Comfortable Handset
  • Durable
  • Good Sound Quality
  • Nice Features

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Every day use and speaker
 

"Look, I don't care for a lot of RS phones. The more you pay, the better the quality. Don't buy cheap ones there. This phone is really awesome.

We love it. And if you are really thinking about it, get it now, while it is on sale. you are saving almost half. It will never be cheaper.

You won't b …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Apr 15 2008
acie
west Florida
I am:
  • Value Oriented
Reviewed at:
Price: $99.99
 
 

[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Radio Shack Big Button Speakerphone with Remote Answering Pendant Review

Main Box did not work...very poor direct

★★☆☆☆
2.0

    Pros

  • Not sure at this point

    Cons

  • Very time-consuming start

    Best Uses

  • None
 

"Working on almost three hours of start-up. The directions are clearly written but the telephone "bocx did not allow the headset to work, only the spkphone. Went back to the local Radio Shack and they gave me a new box. Went through the getting ready process. The directions are written clearly, but t …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Dec 26 2008
John
Evendale, Ohio 45241
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Price: $99.99
 
 

Radio Shack Big Button Speakerphone with Remote Answering Pendant Review

Piece of Junk

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • none

    Cons

  • Alarms for no reason

    Best Uses

  • Annoying
 

"Bought this phone for my mother to use in case she falls. Pendant works great, but the phone alarms on its own without pushing the button on the pendant. This is the third phone I have tried and all "alarm anytime they decide to". Will return phone for refund. THESE PHONES ARE JUNK! "

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Oct 17 2009
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Maryville, TN
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Price: $99.99
 
 
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