- 5.8 GHz digital spread spectrum signal
- Expandable to 8 handsets, 1 handset with color LCD included
- Digital answering system, 3 mailboxes, 15 minutes record time
- Caller ID/call waiting, 50-call memory; 50-number phone directory
- Recordable ring tones; downloadable handset images
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The i5866 from VTech is a 5.8 GHz cordless phone system with a number of handy extras, including an all-digital answering system, and multi-user expandability to eight handsets (one color-model included). The i5866 utilizes the 5.8 GHz frequency and digital spread spectrum technology to provide clear, accurate reception with less interference than traditional 2.4 GHz and 900 MHz phones. The answering machine stores up to 15 minutes of messages split among three mailboxes, while full remote operation allows you to check messages even while you are away from home.
Caller ID/call waiting compatible, the i5866 has a 50-number caller ID memory as well as a separate 50-name-and-number phone directory to help you keep track of important contacts. You can select among eight ring tones and 12 musical ringers, while the supplied audio patch cord allows you to record custom ring tones.
The full-color handset LCD comes with six preset images that you can assign to phone directory entries or set as background wall-paper, while the included USB cable and image editor software allow you to download custom images. Handset-to-handset call transfer allows you to route incoming calls to any handset registered to the system, and three-way conferencing lets you communicate with multiple parties at once. An intercom feature provides a way to communicate between handset locations, and a global page/handset function lets you speak with all handsets at once.
Additional features include flash, redial (last 10 numbers), and hold. A speakerphone on the handset combines with headset compatibility to provide hands-free communication options. The NiMH battery provides up to eight hours of talk time or up to five days on standby, while a low-battery indicator lets you know when to return a handset to its charging cradle. A handset control allows you to adjust volume levels. The i5866 also comes backed by a one-year limited warranty.
What's in the Box
Base unit, handset, base AC power adapter, telephone line cord, quick start guide, belt clip, user's manual, audio patch cord, USB cable, image editing software, battery cells, battery cover
Product Description
Integrated digital answering system with three mailboxes and a full 15 minutes of recording time
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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Took a while but I think I made the right decision,
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This review is from: VTech i5867 5.8 GHz DSS Expandable Cordless Phone with Digital Answering System and Color LCD Handset (Office Product)
I spent about 3 weeks scouring the internet for info on cordless phones and I settled on this VTech model, along with 2 additional handsets. The phone system has worked quite well since we got it and I think I made the right decision for us. I like the color LCD screen but I do agree with one of the other reviews stating that the digital time bar which floats on the handset screen when it is idle is practically invisible and can't be read unless you are right up to the phone. Once, we lost power in our home and the handsets could not find the base station. I removed the spare NiCad batteries from the base and then removed DC power and then put it all back together and it worked again. Amazing to me that the most recent models from the top phone makers do not surpass many of their older models; meaning, these phone models do not necessarily get better as the model numbers advance and get higher. This model i5867 was rated higher than many of VTech's newer models. Sound quality is good, not perfect, but then none of them are perfect. I'm very glad we got a 5.8 Ghz model because now I am looking to get an Apple Powerbook and Airport Extreme Base Station and I understand that these wireless devices can conflict with the 2.x Ghz phones. Only missing features for me are the ability to check the answering machine from the handset and a global address book for all handsets which is fed from the base unit. Good luck!
29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
You can't get any better,
By Benjamin Kent (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: VTech i5867 5.8 GHz DSS Expandable Cordless Phone with Digital Answering System and Color LCD Handset (Office Product)
I am a very choosy buyer and rarely rave about any product that is not truly in a class of its own. I have baught a number of expensive products over the years, but none has been as satisfying as the purchase of this full featured phone.
This phone exceeds all the expectations that I had about a new cordless phone. Downloadable images and ring tones work like a charm. Supplied software is very easy in re-sizing images for downloading to handsets. Children would love changing ring tones to songs of their choice (limited to 10 secs recording via a usb cable from the PC). Voice quality is very good and there is no static of any kind. Moreover, the handset looks beautiful with its color screen (vtech is the only manufacturer with color screen on cordless phones as of now). Voice control on the handset lets volume be adjusted while talking. Speakerphone on the handset is very useful when you call those 1-800 numbers that make you wait for hours. The answering machine on the base lets you create three separate mail boxes. The base is designed with a battery back up so that the system doesn't become unuseable when there is no electricity. Keys are a bit hard to press compared to Panasonic handsets, but you would get used to it very soon. I can't think of any feature that can be added to this phone (may be speaking caller ID like some Panasonic phones). It even keeps track of last numbers dialed, and number of new call received, list of previous calls etc. like cell phones. My children love the phone and my friends' envy its clean look and full mp3 ring tones. Panasonic handsets are good too, but Panasonic doesn't have color lcd on handsets and doesn't allow mp3 ring tones or image download at this time. To me this made a big difference - the fun factor. If you are looking for a phone, go for this - you would love it like I do. ps: vtech also makes a similar phone set under at&t brand.
29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not for me,
By Gadgetrix (WV) - See all my reviews
This review is from: VTech i5867 5.8 GHz DSS Expandable Cordless Phone with Digital Answering System and Color LCD Handset (Office Product)
I read many phone reviews before choosing this phone. I realize these views are very subjective and people want different things from a home phone. I chose this because I liked the expandable option, 3 mailboxes, reportedly good sound quality, speaker phones, and thought the wallpaper and ringers would be a fun bonus. I found the image quality too fuzzy to enjoy, the ringers jarring, and the sound quality for calls and answering machine poor. I also did not like it when the base and telephones rang out of sync with each other. Also, when the phone rang the screen and backlit keys lit up with an unpleasing orange. It was too exciting for my taste. It also felt light and cheap and often required more than one push of a number key to register the number when dialing. I've been using a 2.4 GHz Panasonic which is much better quality but interferes with wireless connection. I've returned this VTech and I'm looking for something with better sound quality and less excitement when someone calls. Why are cordless phones with good sound quality so hard to find?
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