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VTech 2960 900 MHz 2-Line Digital Phone w/Answering System

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Product Features
VTech 2960 900 MHz 2-Line Digital Phone w/Answering System
  • Two lines and conference calling
  • Alpha-numeric call waiting/caller ID display
  • 50 caller-ID memory with time/date
  • Two-line digital answering system
  • Speakerphone
Product Review
Product Description
Manufacturer's Part # VT-2960
This product is Demo.

Features:

  • 900MHz Operation
  • Fully Digital Link between Handset and Base Unit with ADPCM voice coding for enhanced audio quality
  • Digitally-Scrambled Voice Communication for call security
  • Two-line Capability
  • Alphanumeric Call Waiting Caller ID; Name and Number
  • 50 CID memory capacity
  • 2 Line Digital Answering System (for both lines) with 15 Minutes Recording Time
  • Base Unit Speakerphone
  • 2 row by 12 character Multi-function LCD on Handset
  • Conference Call Capability
  • 10 Channel operation with Auto Channel Search and Select
  • Backlit LCD and Keypad
  • 20 Memory Dial locations
  • Out-of-Range indication while Handset is On of Off Hook
  • Removable Handset NiCad battery pack
  • Spare Battery Charger in the Base Unit for optional battery pack
  • Power Backup in the event of a power failure (with an optional spare battery pack installed in Base Unit)
  • HOLD - FLASH - REDIAL functions
  • This product is Demo and comes with a 90 day warranty.

Amazon.com Review
The VTech VT2960 cordless telephone offers 900 MHz ADPCM digital transmission and security for clarity and privacy. With a two-line speakerphone, answering system, and call waiting/caller ID, it's a complete telephone solution in a striking, modern-looking package.

Setting up the phone for basic operation was easy--we just inserted the battery pack, plugged in the AC adapter/recharger, and connected the phone cables to two standard RJ-11 jacks. (At your site, you may have two lines in a single RJ-14 jack.) You control the features through the base unit's 19 front-mounted buttons; there are also two switches on the side and one on the bottom. The handset has an LCD display and 11 buttons in addition to the usual 0-9, #, and *.

We had more difficulty operating the advanced features of the VTech VT2960. Although an audio menu guides you through the steps, using the advanced-feature set (conference calling, memory dialing, caller ID, and setting up the answering machine), was not entirely intuitive without the 45-page instruction manual.

To test the range of this cordless phone, we placed the unit on the fourth floor of an urban office building, subject to many sources of interference. The handset functioned flawlessly over two floors--to about 100 feet. Beyond that, the signal began to cut in and out. The handset automatically searched for the best channel and switched channels as necessary. Long distance and local calls sounded as clear as most corded phones.

With its full suite of features, built-in answering and caller-ID system, and clear sound, this two-line phone would make an impressive addition to a small business or home office.

Pros:

  • Very clear sound
  • Nonvolatile memory, not susceptible to power failures

Cons:

  • 15-minute maximum record time
  • Instruction manual required for many features
Amazon.com Product Description
VTech's proprietary digital Encryption Process and digital security coding provides the user with and extra level of security combined with superior sound quality. An array of features are offered including the Dual Battery Back-up System exclusive to VTech made phones, which assures power backup at all times.
Product Details
VTech 2960 900 MHz 2-Line Digital Phone w/Answering System
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  • Publisher: Vtech
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  • Average Customer Review: 3 Star based on 32 reviews
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Customer Reviews
Avg. Customer Review: 3 Star

Customer Rating: 4 Star
Summary: Decent value 2002-11-03
Comment: I have had this phone for a little over 4 years. For the first 4 years, it worked fine. Recently the handset does not work reliably; I can hear fine but the microphone & headphone connection do not always work - the other person might not hear you. I mostly just use it's basic features. You can dial the number before connecting to the line, which is nice because you do not have to hear the "beeps" in your ear. Overall, I was pleased with this phone and am considering getting another one to replace the defective version.
Customer Rating: 4 Star
Summary: A Good Deal 2002-06-05
Comment: The sound quality is great, both for me and for the people on the other end. The functions are awesome, and I really like having an answering machine that works with both lines. The only problem I've found so far is that, as the editorial review said, the advanced features are not as intuitive as I would have liked. I'm going to have to keep the manual handy until I am sure I know how to do everything.

My only other quibble is that someone pasted a little sticker over the one-year warranty, to make it only a 90-day warranty. That's probably because I opted to buy through one of the vendors rather than direct through Amazon, but I still think it's kind of cheesy.

But the phone is great!

Customer Rating: 1 Star
Summary: VTECH not worth the money 2002-04-24
Comment: I purchased the VTECH phone less than a year ago. The sound quality was terrible, and the phone often frezes up not allowing calls in or out. It must be unplugged an reset to work.
Customer Rating: 4 Star
Summary: Excellent value, not high end. 2001-10-21
Comment: Like all VTechs - great price; acceptable function. I've owned this phone for many years. Reading the negative reviews is disappointing. What do people expect from a phone that does everything for less than $100? The sound and other qualities are adequate, not exceptional. Have your ever made a good recording from a small condenser mike? Try getting closer and speaking quietly. Good range. It is sturdy and reliable. The electrical engineer who needs the manual to set the time should change professions. Just *LISTEN* to the menu. I really like the extra battery serving as power backup - very useful where I live.
Customer Rating: 2 Star
Summary: VTech 2960 sound quality is abysmal 2001-08-10
Comment: The phone is easy to use and the answering machine is reasonable. The lack of a keypad on the base station can be annoying because you have to use the tiny buttons on the handset instead. The real problem with this phone is abysmal sound quality. People kept asking me to "speak up" and I kept saying "Excuse me" to get people to repeat things that I couldn't make out. And god forbid that you are taking to someone on a cell phone - reciprocal gibberish. So bad that I had to return this phone. So I cannot recommend this phone to you.
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