NEC 525 HDM (AT&T)

Pros: Alarm Clock Works Well

Cons: Phone Is Useless - Reboots constantly

Summary: Never knew about reboots or resets until I saw an article in the newspaper talking about how little recourse consumers have toward some cell phone manufacturers. I originally purchased four NEC 525 for my family circa Oct. 2003. All have had problems with resets; returned a couple. Originally thought it was AT&T wireless connectivity, but now believe it's the phone since other friends with Motorola, etc. and are on AT&T Wireless (now Cingular) don't have the same problems. My own phone, virtually every single time I now turn it on and then initiate a call, will freeze up on me. Though signal still shows connection, have to push the "off" button for about 15 seconds to get it to reboot, then wait for it to cycle up, then make the call again. NEC should have had a class action suit against the sale of this product. All the other stuff is a nuisance too: can't hear it ring, can't turn the volume up enough to hear when there is any noise around, etc. Will never, ever buy a NEC product of any sort again. Waiting about 8 more months to get new phones under a new 2-year contract.