Amplicomms BigTel 1582 Cordless Big Button Phone for Elderly
Amplicomms BigTel 1582 Cordless Big Button Phone for Elderly with Answer Machine Plus Additional Handset – Loud Phones for Hard of Hearing – Hearing Aid Compatible Phones – Cordless Number Telephone
One phone book for all
Don’t waste time storing your favourite numbers multiple times!
Create your phone numbers only once and share them with the other handsets.
The synchronised phonebook has a capacity of 100 names and numbers.
Particularly easy installation
All you need for additional handsets is a power socket. And you can place them on the bedside table or in the kitchen, for example.
Calls can be forwarded from one handset to the other, and you can even make three-way calls with one external and two internal callers.
Call answering & direct dialling
When the phone rings and you can’t find your handset, you can answer the call directly from the base in handsfree mode.
With the three direct dial keys you can call the most important stored phone numbers, from the base in handsfree mode, and also from the handset with just one touch.
Intuitive answering machine
The answering machine integrated in the base station can be operated intuitively and comfortably thanks to large buttons for each function.
The message counter with large digits shows you at a glance whether you have any messages at all and how many you have.
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| Large letter display | Yes (4 rows dot matrix) | Yes (4 rows dot matrix) | Yes (4 rows dot matrix) | Yes (4 rows dot matrix) | Yes (4 rows dot matrix) | Yes (4 rows dot matrix) |
| Direct dial buttons | Three on the handset (M1 – M3) | Three on the handset (M1 – M3) | Three on the handset (M1 – M3), three on the answering machine | Three on the handset (M1 – M3), three on the answering machine | Three on the handset (M1 – M3), three on the answering machine | Three on the handset (M1 – M3), three on the base station with name cards |
| Call answering with hands-free function at the base | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Handsfree function handset | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Call-block-function | Manual / Automatic | Manual / Automatic | Manual / Automatic | Manual / Automatic | Manual / Automatic | Manual / Automatic |
| Answering machine / recording time | No | No | Yes – 30 minutes | Yes – 30 minutes | Yes – 30 minutes | Yes – 60 minutes |
| Extra handset | No | Yes 1x | No | Yes 1x | Yes 2x | Yes – 1x base station + 1x handset |
| Audio boost button | +35dB | +35dB | +35dB | +35dB | +35dB | +35dB |
| Extra loud ringtone | Up to 90dB | Up to 90dB | Up to 90dB | Up to 90dB | Up to 90dB | Up to 90dB |
| Hearing aid compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions: | 20.7 x 17.1 x 9.2 cm; 804 Grams |
| Manufacture: | Atlinks |
| Dimensions: | 20.7 x 17.1 x 9.2 cm; 804 Grams |
| Origin: | China |
Disappointed with sound quality, callers voices were muffled, not as distinct as my old phone.
Instructions were too detailed and complicated. I just wanted a simple landline with basic functions.
Overall good phone with a sound boost for someone who is hard of hearing. Buttons and display characters good size.
Prominent call block button a bit of a problem and can be accidentally pressed.
A more mature user found the time out of menu display options a bit fustrating, hesitating for a few seconds means the display reverts to the home screen and you have to start the process again.
2. well packaged-good
3. necessary to read booklet prior to installation and also after charging/installing equipment- important
4. learning curve- allow a couple of days to inwardly digest and fully understand the facilities available-important
5. sound quality -on maximum setting for base set (BS) should be better-Needs action
6. as product is sold as a BT item- should have facility to easily transfer phone book from other BT phones- action needed
7. overall worthwhile and hope that increased volume provided satisfies the reason for purchasing this item