Vtech Dial & Discover Phone

by VTech

Product Features

• Portable activity phone teaches colors, shapes, role-play, sounds and melodies
• 10 light-up shape and number buttons mimic a real phone
• Mode button changes the baby-friendly picture in the display and activates one of three activity modes
• 6 months +

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 2 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0009S5AWQ
• Item model number: 80-063300
• Our recommended age: 6 months - 3 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 6 months and up
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required. (included)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,096 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Who's on the phone? Why, it's baby! The Dial & Discover Phone, with three activity modes and light-up shape buttons, teaches melodies, colors, and shapes. Plus, baby will learn to role-play on the telephone, chatting up a storm! A mode button changes the learning activity and the eye-catching picture in the receiver display. The numbered shape buttons encourage interaction through flashing lights and sound effects. A press of any button activates the learning fun, enticing baby to touch and play. Ring, ring!

Product Description

Well, look who’s on the phone. It’s Baby! The Dial & Discover Phone from VTech is worth calling home about with 3 activity modes and light-up shape buttons that teach melodies, colors and shapes. A mode button changes the learning activity and the eye-catching picture in the receiver display. The numbered shape buttons encourage interaction with flashing lights and sound effects. A press of any button activates the learning fun, enticing Baby to touch and play. Ring, ring! Hey little one, it’s for you.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST phone for your money, December 29, 2008

By 

Kelly (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Vtech Dial & Discover Phone (Toy)

My daughter has had this phone for about 2 yrs. It has grown with her. At 1 - she liked the lights and sounds (and could chew on the antennae without worry). At 2 - she knew what sounds came from which button in all 3 modes. Now at 3 she is listening to the words and repeating them and thinking about what it all means. I leave this in the car and it's her toy when we are on the road. I love that it has French and Spanish on it as well as English. It's never too early to introduce other languages. We had tried a few other brands before we found this one and by far this one is the best. Batteries last forever in it. This would make a perfect gift to expecting parents.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Replacing the volume tab., January 10, 2010

By 

MaeQueen (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Vtech Dial & Discover Phone (Toy)

Ok, the VTech phone is wonderful, and yes, if you pull the little tab above the battery compartment (directly above the screw that secures the battery compartment plate), the volume will decrease to a mere whisper.

SOLUTION: Take an old plastic laminated card. Remove the battery cover. Cut a tiny piece, about 1/2 in long and almost 1/4 in wide. Push it into the slot with the phone on. Press a button on the front to hear the volume. As you push the plastic tab down into the slot, when the sound gets louder, volia! Cut any part of the tab that sticks up past the phone. Use a piece of tape to secure it in place. Close the cover, and you're done.

I hope this helps decrease anyone's frustration. I also went onto VTechkids.com and registered a complaint. After all, if they're so eager to take our money, they should be able to provide proper customer support. Just posting Customer Reviews doesn't solve the problem.

Happy 2010!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT TOY, February 25, 2007

By 

J. Wells (Fargo, ND) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vtech Dial & Discover Phone (Toy)

This toy was bought for my son (14 months) because he has an obsession with the phone. My son instantly LOVED this toy and has been a great subsitute when he is reaching for the phone and I'm on it.

It is a great travel toy as well. Being in the armed forces, we are constantly on the move and he loves sitting in his car seat on the rides and playing with his phone.

Sure this toy gets a bit old after a bit but it's a small price to pay for your kids true happiness. My one gripe with this phone is that within two days of him playing with it, he broke the center button that flips the features. We returned it to the store and have not been able to find it except online. I'm sure it was just a fluke flaw and am buying it again.