Pros:1. intuitive design and features- I didnt open the manual but but was able to figure out all of the functions and was able to program numbers easily.2. cost- it's cheap. 2 phones for the price of one.Cons:1. Reception- regardless of how near of far I am to the base, I keep getting an annoying buzz sound. It is really irritating when trying to hold a conversation. The buzzing sound comes and goes but it is driving me nuts. The other cordless phones that I own do not have this problem. The basic function of a phone is so that 2 parties can talk to one another. There shouldn't be any static.