VTech ip5850 5.8 GHz DSS Cordless Phone with Dual Handsets and Digital Answering System

by VTech

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Product Manual [4.00mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 4 x 5 inches ; 3.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001LQG9C
• Item model number: ip5850
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (123 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The 5.8 GHz VTech ip5850 dual handset system offers a wealth of telephony features: three-mailbox answering system, caller ID, speakerphone, intercom, 50-location phonebook, mute, volume control, page feature, and much more. With 5.8 GHz phone technology, you get ideal performance when it comes to clarity, range, and security. You're also on a much less trafficked area of the bandwidth than either the 2.4 GHz or 900 MHz frequencies.

The 5.8 GHz VTech ip5850 dual handset system offers a wealth of telephony features: three-mailbox answering system, caller ID, speakerphone, intercom, 50-location phonebook, mute, volume control, page feature, and much more. With 5.8 GHz phone technology, you get ideal performance when it comes to clarity, range, and security. You're also on a much less trafficked area of the bandwidth than either the 2.4 GHz or 900 MHz frequencies. You can store up to 50 numbers with names in memory, and the handsets share a common phonebook, which is stored in the base unit. The ip5850 handset is equipped with a 2.5 mm headset jack for use with an optional accessory headset for hands-free operation. The handy handset speakerphone feature allows you to have hands-free conversations, without a headset, while the intercom feature enables two household members to speak when in different rooms of your home. Have a private side conversation while on a call with someone else using the mute feature. What's in the Box Two handsets, base unit, handset charger with AC adapter, AC adapter for base unit, base unit wall mounting bracket, charger wall mounting bracket, two belt clips, telephone cord, rechargeable battery pack, printed user manual

Product Description

Vtech 5.8 Ghz

Customer Reviews

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287 of 289 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars So Far So Good, July 23, 2004

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A guy from Jersey (NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: VTech ip5850 5.8 GHz DSS Cordless Phone with Dual Handsets and Digital Answering System (Office Product)

I take the reviews seriously when researching products but the reviews for cordless phones were so varied within same models that I could only take a chance. I bought the VTech ip5850 because of the 5.8GHz and the price. Other cordless phones I've had, mostly Radio Shack phones, worked awfully in my house. With the ip5850 I have not experienced any static inside the house, but in the garage however there was some (not a big concern for me though).

The calls come in very clearly and callers tell me that they hear me clearly as well.

The messages left on the answering machine are also clear.

The menu is easy to navigate and the User's Manual is equally simple to follow.

I like that the phonebook is automatically shared by both phones. For single folks its ideal, famlies might not want an entire phone book shared by all users.

I'm not crazy about the backlighting or LCD display, the backlight could be brighter and the LCD contrast should at least be customizable, which it isn't. But again, my greatest concern when choosing a phone was a clear connection which the ip5850 certainly has given me.

I have yet to have a problem with the rechargable batteries but then again I always keep the phones on their bases.

To sum up, great phone, great clarity, no interference from the many electronics I have in my home, an overall good phone for a good price. Hope this helped.

163 of 164 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great phone and features for under $100, November 18, 2004

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D. Couse "darkman1969" (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: VTech ip5850 5.8 GHz DSS Cordless Phone with Dual Handsets and Digital Answering System (Office Product)

I recently purchased this phone to replace one that I was completely unhappy with. This one seemed to have all of the features I was looking for and so far, I have not been disappointed in the least.

First off, this phone comes with everything you could ever want: 2 handsets, answering machine, paging, intercom capapbility between the 2 handsets, 3 mailboxes, ear pieces for the headsets and the list goes on and on.

I have roamed far and near with this 5.8ghz beauty and have yet to experience any interference at all. My basement wreaked havoc on my old 2.4ghz system, but not a single buzz or squelch from the VTech.

We keep the base in the kitchen and the extra handset in the bedroom. If I get a call that is for someone else, I can page the other phone and transfer the call over. No more yelling in the house to pick up the other phone!

Seriously though, I've gone through all sorts of phones to try and find that perfect fit. So far, this one is living up to all of my expectations.

I was amazed at how long I had gone without using a handsfree set with our home phone. Since this set includes 2 earpieces I was able to try that out right away and I will never go back to holding the receiver in my hand.

The sound is great and design is sleek and handsets are lightweight and are easy to read in the dark.

If you are looking for a phone upgrade, this is a definite option for you.

62 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars GREAT features, great phone, only a couple of quirks, November 27, 2004

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BMuse (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: VTech ip5850 5.8 GHz DSS Cordless Phone with Dual Handsets and Digital Answering System (Office Product)

I bought this phone based on the features-to-price ratio -- it was hard to beat! I went to physically look at this phone compared to the Uniden model. The Uniden was just too small, and had dozens of tiny buttons that were indistinguishable from one another. I've been very happy with the VTech 5850.

Clarity is great. I have a wireless home network and didn't want the interference, so the 5.8gHz is essential. The base is solid, but not too large, and well laid out. The voice-led menu system is easy to navigate through for settings.

I love the handsets. They sit sturdily upright, and the speakerphone is excellent. The buttons are logically placed and it's very easy to use.

One of my favorite features is that the phonebook is stored in the base unit, and is shared between the handsets. It's a breeze to enter new names/numbers, or add names to the #'s in the phone's call history.

My two minor quibbles:

(1) The way the 5850 plays messages is backwards from every other phone/answersystem I've used -- this unit plays the date & time FIRST, and then the message. This takes some getting used to, but there's a bigger problem: if you listen to a message and then hit the DELETE button (even while the date/time is being played), it actually erases the NEXT message, and you never get to hear it! (And, unless you're counting the new messages as they're played to compare with the number the machine said you have, you may never realize you've deleted one.) The only way I've found is to play through all messages, then play them all again and skip/repeat to delete the ones you want. It may sound minor, but wait until you've erased a few messages before you realize it.

(2) Really minor, but I wish there were some better ringers. We found one that's relatively benign, but most of them were fairly jarring.

Overall, I really love this phone. The price is right, and as long as you don't need to expand beyond the included 2 handsets, it's got everything you need.