Excellent entry level

Simple product installation and use (it will not disappoint regulars Alcatel, it's the same menu structure in recent years.) In the box: the base, a handset with alphanumeric screen, backlit in color selected (except the gray version: orange lighting), 2 batteries (which do not seem of great quality, but are interchangeable: NiMH, AAA), mini transformer, the phone cable (plug T, RJ-12 plug side telephone) and instructions in French.

Very decent overall finish, nothing shocking. Nice design, contemporary without eccentricity. The monochrome LCD display is not great (it is too prescriptive in particular, better not to install the phone on a low piece of furniture too), but big enough and it displays all the necessary information.

Very user friendly, I would not have had any need to consult the manual to install and use this phone. At this floor price, the key is there: a sufficiently loud ringer, a speaker on the handset, the display of names and numbers, a directory of 50 numbers, a call log, it is possible to ... associating additional Alcatel handsets to the base, but it will be easier and usually cheaper to buy packs duo or trio. No answering machine (it exists, see the Voice / Voice duo / trio Voice versions.) Its good quality and sufficient volume. Nice touches to use (without backlight).

Works perfectly with freebox (we recommend a little off the base and the box to limit interference that may reduce the speed ADSL, wifi and degrade chop telephone conversations.)

In summary, excellent quality / price; no essential function is lacking, and it works well.