V-Tech VT5823 5.8GHz Cordless Phone with Caller ID (Silver)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 9 x 4 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000EETZVW
• Item model number: 80-5735-00
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 12, 2006

Product Description

Amazon.com

The VTech ia5823 5.8GHz Cordless Phone features enhanced 5.8 GHz technology, which offers the best available performance for clarity, range and security. Caller ID/call waiting with flash function stores up to 45 names and numbers, so it’s easy to see who has called you. Store the names and numbers of up to 20 friends and associates in the phonebook directory for quick reference. The any key answer option means you’ll never miss a call fumbling for the talk button. Other convenience features include voicemail waiting indicator, selectable ring tones, page/handset locator, handset volume control, and last number redial. The compact base is wall-mountable to help you save space. The ia5823 is headset compatible for convenient, hands-free operation.

• Enhanced 5.8 GHz technology
• Caller ID/call waiting with flash function
• 45 Name and number caller ID memory
• 20 Name and number phonebook directory
• Voicemail waiting indicator
• Backlit keypad and display
• Any key answer
• Page/handset locator
• Last number redial
• Handset volume control
• 30 Channel operation
• Desk or wall mountable
• Trilingual prompts – Choose between English, French or Spanish
• Headset compatible (2.5 mm)

Product Description

Vtech IA 5823 - 5.8 GHz Cordless Phone System w/ caller ID / Call waiting

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Cheap cordless solution. Mediocre voice volume. TERRIBLE with VoIP (i.e. Vonage), January 2, 2007

By	Jonathan Clark (Laurel, MS USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this phone to replace an older VTech 2426 phone (which incidentally is a far superior model). I saw that the 5823 is 5.8 GHz and on the merits of not interfering with the wireless network traffic buzzing around my house, I bought it.

This proved to be a terrible mistake. Caller ID functionality for Vonage mysteriously stopped working even though this phone's REN is rated at 0.1b. I spent weeks on the phone with tech support.

Additionally,the voice quality is terrible. Any time we make long distance calls we are constantly told that it sounds like we are conversing into the handset from across the room. We have to yell to make ourselves (barely) heard.

Out of desperation, I used my rudimentary electronics skills to put my old 2.4GHz Vtech 2426 back together. I cleaned it up, dusted it out, charged it, and guess what. Voice quality is back. Caller ID is functioning once again as well. Regardless of whether you have Vonage, I would avoid the 5823 phone altogether.

For Vonage users, however, it is an absolute no-no. Save yourself months of misery and frustration.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good, February 9, 2007

By	Pink Panther - See all my reviews

A very good combination of price and quality. Long battery life. Good sound quality, almost no signal interruptions (sounds mostly like a corded phone). The only thing that really annoys me is that you can't change the ringer volume. It's too loud for me. But the volume of the sound is changeable and it's a good thing.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommend It, August 8, 2007

By	Danielle "Danielle" (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews

I am a little skeptical about cordless phone because the all start great and then they deteriorate, but I found this Vtech model meets up to its expectations. The sound is clear, the button and display window is easy to read. Why spend more money for a cordless phone when for a reasonable price you get a very good quality with this phone. I highly recommend it.