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I just got this phone today, and I'm already very happy. The phone looks very sleek and is pleasing to the eye. The blue backlight is easy to read, and the menus are very easy to navigate. The function keys and menus are set up like most modern cell phones where the function of the key changes depending on which menu you are in. This reduces the clutter of useless buttons on the keypad. The speakerphone in the base unit is very clear, and most callers don't seem to notice being on speaker much. I would have given this product five stars except for a few minor negatives:

-Ability to change settings system wide
Having to set the time of day on each handset is a little annoying.

-Phonebook entries system wide
I understand how not being able to make system wide phonebook changes is a good thing, but as another reviewer suggested... for this amount of money, a public/ private feature on the phonebook would be a good feature.

-Naming of handsets
This is a very minor annoyance. Many expandable systems allow you to name each handset (Kitchen, Den, Bedroom, etc.) this system only numbers the handsets so you have to remember which room handset 3 is in if you want to use the intercom feature.

-Documentation/ website
In all honesty, I could be wrong about some of these features because the documentation is a little light. The manual is very clear, but it does not list everything that it should. Also, Motorola's website is no help. It is mainly a sales site and really offers no useful support. Since this product worked as advertised right out of the box, and setup is very strait-forward, I don't see this being a major problem.

I was looking for a phone in the 5.8 GHz frequency band so as to reduce the interference with a home wireless LAN.
After using the phone for a few days I can provide some pros and cons.

PROS:
> Long battery life...thanks to a 1400 mAh Nickel Metal Hydride battery. Compared to our 2.4 GHz PANASONIC with NiCd batteries this is a marked improvement in battery life. On standby the battery lasts 3-4 days.
> Sound quality comparable to other cordless phones
> Range: Works about 500 feet away from base
> Simple setup
> Ergonomic design
> Spread spectrum technology. Makes eavesdropping harder
> Handset speakerphone in addition to speakerphone on base
> Choice of ringer tones

CONS:
> If another phone in the house is in use the speaker on the base blinks with this blue light. Motorola said it cannot be turned off. The LCD display message "Extension in use" is sufficient ...the blue light is really not required
> Not a true 5.8 GHz phone. Motorola informed me that the handset to base uses 2.4 GHz but the base to handset uses the 5.8 GHz band
> Separate Caller id. To delete the calls in your caller id list you have to delete them from the base and handset separately.
> User manual is too short. Missing: Technical specifications, detailed explanations of some features

All things considered this phone is a good buy.

Great phone with superior reception and voice quality. Stylish and more compact then the picture reflects. Large display on the base. My only complaint is that I have to clear the caller ID's for the handset and base independently. Would be nice if I could do both at the same time. Might be one of the pricier models, but worth it!