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answering machines -- result

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From: Susan Cole
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1993 01:09
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In response to my request for quick recommendations for answering
machines last week, I got two recommendations, both for AT&T machines.
One wasn't sure of the model (but I suspect it was the 1323, the one I
got) and the other was for the 1339, which uses a chip for both
incoming and outgoing messages.

I ended up getting the 1323, mostly because it was available where I was
shopping (Best) and seemed to have desirable features.  It seems just fine so
far.  I paid $89 and the features include:

	Two outgoing messages
	Remote message retrieval with help menu
	auto cutoff if phone is picked up while machine is answering
	day/time stamp
	personal memo (I doubt I'll use this)
	call recording option
	important call alert that allows your friends to dial a special code
	   that signals you to stop lurking and pick up the damn phone :-)

The mechanical voice IS very mechanical-sounding.  Also, since this is just
an answering machine (no phone) the clarity of my outgoing message isn't as
good as on my previous phone/answering machine where I recorded it by
speaking into the phone.
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From: cole@unix.SRI.COM (Susan Cole)
Newsgroups: misc.consumers
Subject: answering machines -- result
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Date: 13 Jan 93 01:09:24 GMT
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