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| Sony SPP-SS965 900 MHz DSS Cordless Phone | 
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| Brand: Sony
Category: CE
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Avg. Customer Rating:  16 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.1
Dimensions (in): 13.5 x 11.8 x 3.8
MPN: SPPSS965
Model: SPPSS965
UPC: 027242537538
EAN: 0027242537538
ASIN: B00001ZWUC
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| Features:
| • | 900 MHz digital spread spectrum with digital privacy | | • | Base keypad with speakerphone | | • | Jog dial with 50-number directory | | • | Dual LCD displays, on base and handset | | • | Caller ID call waiting with 20-call memory |
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Product Description
Sony SPP-SS965 telephone features High Power Digital Spread Spectrum technology for superior range and interference reduction. Its 900MHz band starts with low interference because it's less crowded than conventional 43-49MHz band. The Digital Spread Spectrum technology provides up to about 100 times more output than other 900MHz systems; so you can carry your cordless phone further-and still carry on a conversation. The Jog Dial feature is used for one-finger access to directory dialing numbers and Caller ID memories; simply push the dial and jog up and down to find the entry you're looking for; push the dial again to dial the number! Dual Backlit LCD Displays (on handset and base) allow you to easily see Caller ID and other information even in a dimly lit situation. Caller ID with Call Waiting allows you to screen the phone number and name of an incoming second call while you talk on the first. A 50-number directory dialing gives quick access to a broad range of frequently dialed numbers; for easy reference, each phone number is identified by the person's name.
Amazon.com Review
The Sony SPP-SS965 900 MHz digital spread spectrum cordless telephone with speakerphone and caller ID offers features that are clearly designed for your convenience and to make your busy life a little easier. The phone is also stylish and sturdy with a base that can be wall-mounted or placed on any flat surface.The SPP-SS965 includes a keypad on the base for quick dialing with the speakerphone. You can place and answer calls from the base even if you can't find the handset. If you need to locate the handset, however, the intercom button on the base pages the handset with a continuous ring, making it easy to find. The SPP-SS965 displays caller ID information on both the base and the handset, so you'll always know who's calling before you answer. The caller ID memory can store up to 20 names and phone numbers. With the jog dial feature, you can browse through the list of callers in the caller ID log, or you can access up to 50 speed-dial numbers in the phone's directory. The jog dial is a small wheel on the side of the handset, and in our tests, all of its functions were intuitive and easy to learn. For faster dialing, there are three one-touch presets, perfect for emergency phone numbers. The Sony SPP-SS965 also has a two- way intercom that allows you to talk between the handset and the base--great for communicating with family members who may wander off with the phone. In our tests, the SPP-SS965 sounded very good. Although its digital spread spectrum technology provides a longer range and better sound quality than other types of 900 MHz cordless phones, we were disappointed that the handset maintained its best quality only within about 40 feet. Overall, however, this high-performance device from Sony has a wealth of features that will simplify your life. -- Megan Dugan Pros: - Clear signal with minimal interference
- Handy jog dial for one-finger access to numbers stored in memory or the Caller ID box
- Stores up to 50 frequently dialed numbers
Cons: - Caller ID display is constantly illuminated
- Best sound quality only within 40 feet of the base
Amazon.com Product Description
The Sony SPP-SS965 cordless phone uses high-power digital spread spectrum for superior range and interference reduction--the 900 MHz band starts with low interference because it's less crowded than the conventional 43 to 49 MHz band. Digital spread spectrum technology provides up to 100 times more output than other 900 MHz systems, so you can carry your cordless phone further, and still carry on a conversation. The jog dial gives you one-finger access to directory dialing numbers and to caller ID memories; simply push the button and jog up and down to find the entry you're looking for; push the button again to dial the number. A 50-number directory allows you to store up to 50 names and numbers for easy access. The "Ezfit" earpiece gives you a better coupling to your ear for better sound and increased comfort, and digital privacy uses sophisticated digital speech encoding between handset and base unit to keep your private conversations private. The phone also has a dual keypad (base keypad with speakerphone) that lets you make and answer calls at the base unit. Caller ID call waiting allows you to screen the phone number and name of an incoming second call while you talk to the first (requires specific caller ID with call waiting service from your phone company). Memory match ringing sounds a distinctive ring if an incoming call matches one of your 50 directory dial numbers (requires caller ID service from phone company). Digital sound quality uses the technology behind the compact disc to achieve amazing voice accuracy; this phone sounds less like older cordless phones, more like a corded phone.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
 Great sound, for the short time the battery lasts.... January 16, 2002
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I am a dedicated Sony consumer, so when I bought a digital cordless, naturally I bought Sony. Unfortunately, Sony has frankly **[been bad]** on one of the most important features of this phone - the battery. They obviously cut corners in this one area to add more trinkets to the phone. Which are great - caller id on the base and the handset, scrolling address book on the handset, speed dial memory, speaker phone, etc.; but, if the battery is dead after using the phone for an hour, then what use is the features! I'm not a phone junkie, in fact I hate being on the phone, but I work at home and end up on some long calls which halfway through get cut off and I have to switch to my corded phone across the house from my office. Bummer Sony! I've seen the same complaint on several other Sony cordless phones as well, so maybe I would suggest checking out another brand!
 Don't buy it! June 18, 2000
After doing a ton of research I decided on this phone. It had all the features I needed & I've had only good luck with Sony products. Unfortunately, the phone I received constantly cut out from the first time I used it & had to be sent in for repair to Sony. Sony sent me a brand new one which ended up having the same irritating problem. Amazon gladly refunded my $$.
Is it me or is it Sony? June 16, 2000
The features of this phone are great for the price. This is my 2nd sony 900 mgz phone. You guys know all the good features, let me tell you the bad, the ones that are making me return this unit. The worst thing of all, drives me crazy is when I talk on the phone, I hear my own voice sort of ringing in the speaker. Another reviewee described it as "tinny." I suppose that's a great way to describe this effect. It's so annoying that I had to unplug this phone. Also, others have griped about this also, why does the base unit's caller ID display have to be continuously illuminated? How annoying. Also, what's the point of having caller ID on the handset if it does not light up during a call? That's useless in dim rooms or at night. All in all, maybe some people can deal with these issues, but for me, I would rather spend more money and get a better phone. Like I said, this is my 2nd sony phone and my last one never had these problems.
Caveat emptor! (Don't buy this phone) June 14, 2000
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I own a lot of Sony stuff and usually I'm really impressed with their quality and performance, but this phone is a dog.Functionally it's great. Very clear sound, excellent range, useful autodial, caller ID on the handset ... nice. But practically it sucks. There's no battery indicator so you can't tell if how much life it has left. Now, that shouldn't be a problem with the advertised lifetime of the battery (several days on standby, hours worth of talk time). I figured you could put it on the stand every night and you'll be fine, right? Nope. Talk time on this thing is under an hour fully-charged and, when the battery goes, it just shuts off. No warning at all. And if you've had the thing off the stand for a day or so the talk time is *maybe* 15 minutes. It has cut out on my wife so often that she really hates using it. This is the worst phone I've ever owned. If I could return it, I would. I can't even in good conscience give it away, so I may smash it to pieces with a hammer so that no one else has to be subjected to it. My wife was looking at replacements recently and the store clerk said that they got so many of these phones returned that they won't carry them any more. Amazon is listing it as out-of-stock, but I hope they've pulled it completely. Take my word for it: Don't buy this phone! And, if you're from Sony, fire the entire design team. (It really is THAT bad.)
 i looked for a decent phone forever & finally found one. May 18, 2000
8 out of 12 found this review helpful
first it was an escort phone, then it was an at&t, and now it's a sony. and i am finally happy. this phone is great. sound quality, battery life, design & features are all tops. in particular, i like the jog dial feature. very nice. the price on amazon was the clincher. i couldn't find it anywhere else even close to theirs. and on the subject of price... the only things that seemed intriguing (siemens or that ugly panasonic) were way too expensive. i couldn't justify the added $$$. and now that i have the darn thing, i couldn't be happier.
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