Meets my expectation, replacing an older model of the same brand Siemens Gigaset, (at least 20 years of good and loyal service) but limited (less of 10 minutes) in the length of registration of messages left. This new, with more than 50 minutes "autonomy" is great, the conversation recording function is useful given the TOO many telephone canvassing, Color, sleep timer, plus other numerous features, ringtones ,. .. a more conventional AA batteries, instead of specific batteries on some older models of the brand more readily available for replacement.