Swatch TDA03-1US Digital Answering Machine

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Summary: It may be pretty, but it's junk. I cannot recommend.
Review: I was in the market for a new message machine, since my 1990 AT&T tape machine broke. Sound quality, above all, was the most important quality for me. I scoured the web for something that would get the job done -- the Swatch seemed to fit the bill. Not so. I am appauled with the sound quality. It is very bad. Both the outgoing and incoming messages are muddy. Don't confuse volume for clarity. The volume can reach high levels, which is nice. However, because the messagesare so muddy, it is very difficult to hear what is being said, despite playing it at a high volume. I can't believe that some company can't manufacture a DIGITAL answering machine that is high quality, and sounds as good, or better than a tape machine. I'm willing to pay for one if it exists. Sadly, the Swatch is not that machine, and I CANNOT recommend it to anyone.

Rating:
Summary: It may be pretty, but it's junk. I cannot recommend.
Review: I was in the market for a new message machine, since my 1990 AT&T tape machine broke. Sound quality, above all, was the most important quality for me. I scoured the web for something that would get the job done -- the Swatch seemed to fit the bill. Not so. I am appauled with the sound quality. It is very bad. Both the outgoing and incoming messages are muddy. Don't confuse volume for clarity. The volume can reach high levels, which is nice. However, because the messagesare so muddy, it is very difficult to hear what is being said, despite playing it at a high volume. I can't believe that some company can't manufacture a DIGITAL answering machine that is high quality, and sounds as good, or better than a tape machine. I'm willing to pay for one if it exists. Sadly, the Swatch is not that machine, and I CANNOT recommend it to anyone.

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Summary: Little fuzzy but works fine
Review: It sounds like an answering machine, not like voice mail. The accent is a cute touch. I haven't had any trouble retrieving messages remotely.

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Summary: Disappointing
Review: The machine's features are attractive and closer to what I wanted than any other answering machine I could find. However, the machine cannot detect those irritating computer-dialed calls, and records a blank message minutes long. Today I had 14 of those. Sometimes it does not hang up the line until after the Bell system voice comes on asking "If you want to make a call please hang up and dial again . . ." The machine is also a bit of a challenge to program, and the voice programmed into it is a woman's voice speaking British English with what sounds like a slight Chinese accent. At least it's interesting and a bit exotic.