VTech VT9241 900 MHz Analog 2-Line Cordless Phone

by VTech

Product Details

Product Manual [599kb PDF]

• Item Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• 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: B00004NS1U
• Item model number: 9241
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The VTech 9241 900 MHz cordless phone offers all the convenience of an analog cordless phone with the most essential features required by a busy home or small business, including 10-number speed-dial memory for quick dialing, conference calling ability, and a handset locator. Automatic scanning of 30 channels finds the strongest signal, and 900 MHz analog operation ensures clearer connections with less interference than older-model cordless phones.

You can store up to 10 phone numbers for direct, fast redialing of your top priority numbers: emergency, family, and friends. The 900 MHz band extends your freedom, allowing you the liberty to multitask from all ends of the house. And, if you need further mobility, consider the optional compatible headset for true hands-free dialogue. Who doesn't appreciate the convenience of unrestricted and hands-free movement when placing and answering calls, all the while reducing neck strain and chiropractic visits? The speakerphone at the base allows you to hold meetings or even family reunions when everyone is gathered in one room. Just in case the handset gets misplaced, the page button on the base unit will help you locate it. A dual battery-charging system helps to support longer, stronger connections. If you select the optional voice message service, you can make use of the message-waiting indicator on the base. The phone comes with a one-year warranty.

Product Description

Vtech VT9241 2-Line 900 MHz Cordless Phone - Its easy to add extra 2-line cordless phones at this price. The dual keypad makes this phone versatile as you can dial and talk from the base without the handset. It also has a built-in speakerphone for handsfree communication and its great for groups.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Vtech 9241 cordless 2line phone is a winner., July 3, 2000

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Paul R. Marsh (Thomasville, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: VTech VT9241 900 MHz Analog 2-Line Cordless Phone (Office Product)

This is the second Vtech I have purchased. The 9241 has a small footprint on the desk and mounts easily on the wall. This phone operates easily from the handset or base. The phone number lines are backlit but not the numbers. Still, the number buttons are easy to read and the person with large fingers will have no problem entering numbers. Enter numbers either by the base or the handset. Just select the line and dial. The handset fits the hand well and is very light. I use a headset which plugs into the handset. Voices are clear using the speakerphone, handset or headset. I walk around the house and out in the yard using the headset without problems. I use the phone for long technical support calls and really appreciate the headset option and portability.

The phone does not have an answering machine but my other Vtech phone handles that chore.

If you do not like to read instructions, need two line capability and a headset option get this phone. Just plug in the line and make calls.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Reasonably priced - adequate performance, June 22, 2000

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Chet (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: VTech VT9241 900 MHz Analog 2-Line Cordless Phone (Office Product)

The Vtech 2 line analog cordless is a great buy if you are looking merely for a bare bones yet fully functional 2 line cordless phone. It has no answerer which primarily accounts for its lower price. It also is an analog version which gives you slightly less clarity than its digital cousins especially over long distances. The VT2960 on the other hand sports an answerer and siginificantly enhanced speech clarity, though the VT9241 significantly makes up in price. A great buy if you want uncluttered usability with the rugged and lasting design of this VT product.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cheap but effective, July 20, 2001

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Kevin R Hoyt (Parker, CO) - See all my reviews

This review is from: VTech VT9241 900 MHz Analog 2-Line Cordless Phone (Office Product)

When I started with my most recent employer, I was expected to set up a home office (the HQ was in MA). So I headed out to OfficeMax and started picking up office supplies. One of the things I was going to need was a two-line phone. After browsing for a while, and finding that the prices were all over the map, I settled on a lower-cost phone that seemed to have all the basic features I needed.

The VTech 9241 was the phone I expected, but with a little less quality than I wanted. The first major problem to pop up was the charging of the handset. When in it's cradle, I had to make sure it was seated just right to make the contacts touch, and charge the handset. I couldn't just plop it back into the main unit. And how did I find this out? When I went to use it and found out it was dead. There is a charging indicator, but it's a dim LED underneath a shiny smooth piece of plastic that houses some of the function buttons. In the end, this makes all three LED's that are underneath it (power, charging, spare batt) almost impossible to see from any distance away.

So okay, I know to watch carefully for the charging light. But since I had to wait for my handset to charge, I had to use the speaker phone, and that's where I found the next problem. The speaker phone is ultra sensitive. Even the slightest whisper set it off. And when the speaker phone hears something, it stops playing the incoming audio. This means that I have to sit perfectly still, and not make a whisper when I'm on a conference call using the speaker phone or else I'll miss out on what the presenter is saying.

Finally, when my handset was charged back up, I found that it's transmission quality was mediocre at best. There's lots of pops and clicks, and distant static - and that's when using only one line. I give presentations over the phone to hundreds of people in a single sitting, and static that distracts from my presentation is seriously disturbing.

But I can't say the phone hasn't served it's purpose. I use the various features, mute, memory, etc. often. The volume control for controlling the volume of incoming audio on the speaker is easily accessible (although when I push the button I get no incoming audio on the speaker because I just made a sound). The handset has a similar volume control on right where the thumb goes which makes this easy to control as well. The belt clip and headset work great in place of the speaker phone, for giving presentations as you walk around the house.

The one feature it doesn't have on the handset is a mute button - that is only on the base unit. I'm not sure I understand this, and would use this feature often. All the other functions are available on the handset - why not mute?

So if you're just conducting regular business calls using this phone, it's great. But if you're expecting a little more - shop a little more.