The Toshiba FT8859 cordless phone provides organization for your busy family or home office. It combines caller ID and dual-keypad convenience in one easy-to-operate unit.
A quick guide is included for convenient reference to basic phone operations. With its dual keypad, a call can be made and answered from either the handset or the base. A speaker button allows a third person to join in a conversation between the handset and an outside party.
The handset features a three-line backlit LCD for caller ID services. To use the LCD, we pressed the function button to access the menu. We used the arrow keys to scroll through the options and then pressed Select to choose a function. We found the keypad intuitive and the LCD easy to read. The CID button allows you to see the total number of calls you have stored in caller ID. Up to 50 names and numbers can be saved.
Up to 20 speed-dial numbers, 10 on the handset and 10 on the base, can be stored in memory. To call a saved number, press the memory button and scroll through the LCD menu to find the number. Or, for two-touch dialing, just press Memory and the assigned speed-dial number. There is also a handy pullout directory for recording your saved numbers. Memory dialing is conveniently accessed from either the handset or base.
Before testing the Toshiba FT8859, we charged it for the recommended 12 hours. We were able to take the phone 250 feet from the base before detecting static interference. At 700 feet it became difficult to hear over the static. We did notice a slight background humming even at close range, but it wasn't enough to be distracting. We were able to take the phone behind walls and near other electronic equipment with minimal interference.
Overall, the FT8859 performed well for this class of telephone, and, despite a quiet hum even within the generous 250 feet from the base, it offers clear cordless performance. --Emily Bakko
Pros:
- Dual keypad for convenient calling from either handset or base
- One-touch memory dialing with pullout directory
- Privacy function
- Slight background humming
Product Description:
Roam farther from the base and know who's calling just by looking at the handset's Caller ID display. The new FT8859BK offers the excellent sound quality of 900MHz analog technology so there's little worry about eavesdroppers or annoying interference. And thanks to Caller ID, you'll see who's calling even if you're talking to your family or business associates.
Toshiba FT8859BK 900MHz Analog, Caller ID, Dual Keypad Cordless Phone
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Toshiba FT8859BK 900MHz Analog, Caller ID, Dual Keypad Cordless Phone
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Product Description
Roam farther from the base and know who's calling just by looking at the handset's Caller ID display. The new FT8859BK offers the excellent sound quality of 900MHz analog technology so there's little worry about eavesdroppers or annoying interference. And thanks to Caller ID, you'll see who's calling even if you're talking to your family or business associates.Amazon.com Review
The Toshiba FT8859 cordless phone provides organization for your busy family or home office. It combines caller ID and dual-keypad convenience in one easy-to-operate unit.A quick guide is included for convenient reference to basic phone operations. With its dual keypad, a call can be made and answered from either the handset or the base. A speaker button allows a third person to join in a conversation between the handset and an outside party.
The handset features a three-line backlit LCD for caller ID services. To use the LCD, we pressed the function button to access the menu. We used the arrow keys to scroll through the options and then pressed Select to choose a function. We found the keypad intuitive and the LCD easy to read. The CID button allows you to see the total number of calls you have stored in caller ID. Up to 50 names and numbers can be saved.
Up to 20 speed-dial numbers, 10 on the handset and 10 on the base, can be stored in memory. To call a saved number, press the memory button and scroll through the LCD menu to find the number. Or, for two-touch dialing, just press Memory and the assigned speed-dial number. There is also a handy pullout directory for recording your saved numbers. Memory dialing is conveniently accessed from either the handset or base.
Before testing the Toshiba FT8859, we charged it for the recommended 12 hours. We were able to take the phone 250 feet from the base before detecting static interference. At 700 feet it became difficult to hear over the static. We did notice a slight background humming even at close range, but it wasn't enough to be distracting. We were able to take the phone behind walls and near other electronic equipment with minimal interference.
Overall, the FT8859 performed well for this class of telephone, and, despite a quiet hum even within the generous 250 feet from the base, it offers clear cordless performance. --Emily Bakko
Pros:
- Dual keypad for convenient calling from either handset or base
- One-touch memory dialing with pullout directory
- Privacy function
- Slight background humming
Amazon.com Product Description
The Toshiba FT8859 900 MHz analog cordless phone acquires optimum performance with 900 MHz analog transmission and noise reduction. It features caller ID on call waiting and 50-name-and-number caller ID memory. You can answer any call just by touching a button on the handset, a useful feature when you're trying to answer the phone in a dark room. The helical antenna is strong and small, so it won't break or get in the way when talking on the handset. With caller ID/call waiting, you can see the name and number of the person calling on the LCD screen and decide whether to answer or not.The speakerphone and dual keypad allows use of both base and handset to dial or answer calls. In addition to offering the freedom of hands-free conversation, the speakerphone can be used with the handset as a convenient two-way intercom.
Customer Reviews:
I was not pelased with the sound quality.......2000-08-08
There are no special feautres on my phone, other than memory dialing. And I would just as soon keep the phone I already have and return the Toshiba.
I have only praise for this phone!.......2000-07-17
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