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Motorola MD681 Reviews

Cordless phone w/ call waiting caller ID & answering system - 5.8 GHz - single-line operation More product details

$5.65

Longer range and more secure 5.8GHz reception ; supports up to six handsets ; roomy handset key... (cnet.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Motorola MD681

We have collected and analyzed 1 expert reviews and 236 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 76/100 and users rate it 69/100. The average review date is May 9, 2005. We have compared these reviews to 1158 reviews from other Phone/Answering Combos. The alaScore™ for this product is 65/100 = Good. Last update: November 21, 2009.

alaSCORE 65

650100

237 reviews

November, 2009

76 / 100

1 Expert

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69 / 100

236 Users

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Expert Reviews (1)

US

Motorola MD681

By Stewart Wolpin (cnet.com)

Longer range and more secure 5.8GHz reception ; supports up to six handsets ; roomy handset key layout ; large, easy-to-read display ; loud, clear handset and base speakerphone sound ; speaker in handset ; handsets can be used as walkie-talkies

Short handset battery life ; hard-to-discern message alert ; quirky menus and settings

Once you get used to this system's quirks, you'll be rewarded with a high-quality, highly functional, expandable full-home phone system for not a lot of money.

With its streamlined and stylish design, Motorola's MD681 5.8GHz expandable...

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76100

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User Reviews (236)

US

Motorola MD681

By Markcm (cnet.com)

I bought this phone "refurbished" it was in new condition in the box and all but the sound quality...

US

"Terrible sound quality- tried 2 units, both had same issues. Bought as "refurbished.""

By Markcm (cnet.com)

I bought this phone "refurbished" it was in n... 

I liket the features of this phone if it didn't have such bad reception.

Very hollow sound with a delayed echo, maybe good for a rock band guitar but not on my phone

US

"This has been a great phone"

By (cnet.com)

The sound quality and range have been great. We have the base on the first floor of our house with a second handset upstairs in a 3000+ square foot home. I can walk to our neighbor's yard and still use the phone with little or no loss of signal. Some of t...

I've had a few instances of some slight extra feedback on one of the handsets but it is usually slight and passes quickly. Not being able to get to the answering machine remotely would be nice, but again, not a big deal. Price was a little high, but com

Manufacturer's Description

The cutting edge just got sharper! The Motorola MD681 has all the same features as the MD671 like superior clarity and unsurpassed range. Add to that an integrated digital 3-mail box answering system, speakerphone base with full keypad and sleek Motorola style and you have the ultimate cordless telephone system. The MD681 allows for expandability to 6 total handsets (only one phone jack needed) so no person or room is left out.

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