Review: BT Stratus 1500
The BT Stratus 1500 is a very stylish cordless landline phone set, coming into the middle of the cordless market, between £40 and £90 for the various sets. The unit we tested was the standard single unit, with one handset and a base.
The 1500 has all the features we expect from these phones, such as a 100-number phonebook, polyphonic ringtones. It also features text messaging, and fairly good battery life. However it does lack a colour screen which other comparable devices do feature.
The handset features a white on black screen, and sunken buttons for a smooth streamlined finish. The Stratus’ functions include text-messaging, polyphonic ringtones and a 100 name and number phonebook.
The Stratus 1500 has a range of up to 300 metres outdoors and 50 metres indoors; and boasts battery life of up to 10 hours talktime and 100 hours standby time.
The handset feels firm and comfortable; and although light, feels robust and worth holding. However other people who have tried our unit have complained that they have to grip the phone, due to it being quite thin, and that it is awkward to hold between ear and shoulder. The buttons are the silly type of U-cut in the faceplate, which means that only around half the button actually pushed in. They don’t have to be pushed in far, and the click and beep is useful to reassure that it has been pressed… Read more
