5.8GHz Expandable Cordless Answering System with Caller ID (Silver)

 (5 customer reviews)

Awesome phone with a clear answering machine. I bought this as a replacement for a nearly identical model that I had for many years (still works, but the screen eventually got too scratched). All the features I wanted: caller id, intercom, digital ans. machine, and best of all you can read the messages (and do just about everything else too) remotely from the handset. AT&T doesn't sell this model anymore. I didn't like the newer models (seemed smaller, but made more cheaply). Glad to find this still available on Amazon. Just try not to place the handset face down when it's out of the base, or you'll eventually scratch up the screen like I did.

This is a very good quality cordless phone. I bought the last one unless Amazon finds some more new old stock hiding in warehouse somewhere. There is a good quality speakerphone in the handset that allows handsfree use. Comparing the specs and manuals this phone appears to be the same phone generally as a Vtech i5867 with more traditional styling, more attractive in my opinion. The sound quality and volume is excellent and the range is good to 200 feet or more. Battery life is good and the batteries are an excellent feature in two ways. [1]The batteries are not the usually found proprietary plug wired battery pack assembly of small AAA batteries like found in most phones but are standard AA rechargeable NiMH type batteries less trouble and expense to replace, and [2]the base unit has a spring loaded tray which holds two additional AA batteries which are kept charged and serve as a base backup power supply so the cordless phone will continue to work for about 3 hours during a power...Read more

This is a great system. I donn't know any place you can purchase new in a box for the last couple of years. This phone and base can be used with the E5960C, the base can be used as a charger for a Expandable phone. The phone was originaly around $125.00. AT&T does not sell any 5.8GHz anymore, but this phone has great reception any many features. I have eight of the phones for several years and had one go bad and I replaced the phone from this system. I would like to add that Amazon should include in the title that this is a E5960C system.