Siemens 8800 Gigaset 2.4 GHz Accessory Handset for 8825 Cordless Phone

by Siemens

Product Details

Product Manual [1.49mb PDF]

• Item Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005UFDR
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 13, 2001

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

For use with the Siemens 8825 Gigaset 2.4 GHz 2-Line expandable cordless communication system, this supplementary handset expands your office communications capabilities. Since the 8825 is expandable to eight handsets, your whole staff can make use of the 8800's wide range of features, including a full duplex digital speakerphone; access to the answering machine; and a bright, easy-to-read backlit LCD that shows caller ID/call-waiting information (requires subscription with your local carrier) and a directory of your 120-number speed-dial presets.

Additional features include convenient call transfer, conferencing, consultation call, intercom, call log, and room monitoring. This lightweight and comfortable unit weighs just 7 ounces and has controls for volume, call waiting, flash, and last-number redial. It is powered by two AA rechargeable NiMH batteries (included), providing eight hours of talk time and eight hours of standby. A headset jack allows for hands-free conversation.

What's in the Box
Cordless handset extension with charger/base, AC power supply and cord, two AA rechargeable NiMH batteries, one belt clip, instructions, warranty information

Note: This handset is not a stand-alone phone; it requires a Siemens Gigaset 8825 base unit, sold separately.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute must for the busy home or small office, May 1, 2002

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CoachDavid "david_ga_usa" (Cumming, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Siemens 8800 Gigaset 2.4 GHz Accessory Handset for 8825 Cordless Phone (Office Product)

I originally bought the 8800 series because I do lots of conference calls and needed a digital duplex speakerphone. This phone offers so much more however. One feature that we didn't know existed but have used constantly since we purchased is the voice announce for caller ID. I can be in the kitchen and the phone rings and then my voice comes on and annouces "The Smiths" from the base station. We answer that one. Or "Caller ID Unknown". Probably a salesman, no need to get up from dinner for that one. It has caller ID based mailbox routing, call barring (to prevent the phone from ringing at all if someone calls who has deliberately blocked their caller ID from being seen), individual phone intercom, 'all house' intercom, and the room monitor with call forwarding works great as well. There are too many features here to learn in one sitting. We have had two problems. Every once in a while the cordless handset has a clicking in the background which I believe to be related with some other 2.4 GHZ appliance interference. If you could manually overide the channel selection, I think that would not occur. It is a rare occurance but I think preventable with the right options. The other problem has been just finding two more cordless phones. These are hard to find. I would highly recommend this phone.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great System -- so far, February 12, 2002

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Alecia Haught (Fenton, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Siemens 8800 Gigaset 2.4 GHz Accessory Handset for 8825 Cordless Phone (Office Product)

Only had my 8825 system a few weeks, so I don't know what might happen later. Right now though, this is a great system! Each handset is a speakerphone with volume control. Mine answers by picking up from the cradle without hanging up on anyone. That option must be turned on though. I can even get my messages from the handset. Also, the other reviewer is mistaken - I transfer calls from the handset all the time. You can transfer to any other handset or the base and you can even rename them for convenience. For example - I named one "Basement" so that is what shows in the display and on the transfer list. Older models (2400-series)had poor batteries that caused problems after 6 months - get rid of those NiCads! The new ones have better batteries. This system has way too many features for anyone to use them all. It's a room/baby monitor and supports headsets. You can turn on or off line 1 or 2 for each handset, choose incoming calls only, use different messages for answering the two lines, etc. Great in every way except the manuals aren't very well written. Good enough though - if you spend a few minutes with it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Siemens cordless phones-BEWARE, December 5, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Siemens 8800 Gigaset 2.4 GHz Accessory Handset for 8825 Cordless Phone (Office Product)

Siemens do not offer repair support in the US on any of their phones once the one year warranty is up. I was willing to pay and send it wherever but no luck there. If your phone system goes wrong, you are on your own! All they do is suggest you buy a reconditioned unit from them.
Until they sort this out, I would recommend not buying their phones. I speak from experience after having suffered their uncaring Customer Care dept.