VTech 2961 900MHz Digital 2-Line Cordless Phone with Digital Answer Machine

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
For the small office or busy home, VTech designed the two-line VT2961 with a digital answering system, support for caller ID/call waiting, and a speakerphone, in one convenient unit. 900 MHz operation offers greater clarity and longer range than older phones operating on a lower band, and 10-channel auto scan selects the available channel with the least interference, resulting in clearer conversations. Caller ID stores 50 names and numbers of incoming callers, and speed dial lets you quickly dial your 20 most frequently dialed numbers.

The integrated answering system provides 15 minutes of recording time, memo recording, and three mailboxes. When you don't want to receive messages, use the announce-only mode. You can access your messages from a remote location and file, save, skip, and navigate through them as you need.

Additional features include conference call capability, speakerphone, and volume control. Powered by a Ni-Cad rechargeable battery, the unit also has spare battery capability. The VTech 2961 is supported by a one-year warranty.
VTech 2961 900MHz Digital 2-Line Cordless Phone with Digital Answer Machine
Average customer rating: 3 out of 5 stars
  • VTech 2961 shortcomings
  • We love this phone
  • Very disappointing
  • VTech 2961 is passable
VTech 2961 900MHz Digital 2-Line Cordless Phone with Digital Answer Machine

Manufacturer: Vtech
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:
  • 900 MHz digital cordless with caller ID, call waiting, and digital answering system
  • 2 lines with conference-call capability
  • Digital answering system records 15 minutes of messages
  • Speakerphone for hands-free communication
  • Data port on base

ASIN: B000059ODH

Product Description

VTech VT2961 2-Line 900 MHz digital cordless phone is a perfect companion for a home office. 900 MHz Digital Transmission operates digitally in the higher spectrum of 902-928 MHz, offering better security, less interference, and improved range over analog telephones. 2-Line Capability lets you connect and use two separate phone lines. The 15-Minute All-Digital Recording System provides better reliability and ease of use versus tape based answering systems, with 15-minute record time. Because it's digital, there's no fussing with tapes, and message access is instant. No time to record an outgoing message? There's two messages built in for automatic set-up, or anonymous answering. The Caller ID with Call Waiting displays the name and number of incoming calls, even when you're on another call. Requires subscriptions to Caller ID and Call Waiting from your phone company; service may not be available in all areas. Built-in Speakerphone allows hands-free operation, allowing you to work on other things, or answering a call when the handset is in another room. Also allows conference calls, or the big family call to Grandma, and provides intercom capability. Dual Battery Charging System Capability provides a built-in battery charger for charging an optional second battery in the base while the handset is off the cradle. Headset Ready feature allows you to connect an optional headset to the built-in headset jack, for more comfort when handling large volumes of calls, or for hands-free, yet private conversations. Multi-Line Conferencing allows you to talk simultaneously on all lines coming in to the phone and the Data Port compatibility is added for easy hook of a modem or fax.

Amazon.com Product Description

For the small office or busy home, VTech designed the two-line VT2961 with a digital answering system, support for caller ID/call waiting, and a speakerphone, in one convenient unit. 900 MHz operation offers greater clarity and longer range than older phones operating on a lower band, and 10-channel auto scan selects the available channel with the least interference, resulting in clearer conversations. Caller ID stores 50 names and numbers of incoming callers, and speed dial lets you quickly dial your 20 most frequently dialed numbers.

The integrated answering system provides 15 minutes of recording time, memo recording, and three mailboxes. When you don't want to receive messages, use the announce-only mode. You can access your messages from a remote location and file, save, skip, and navigate through them as you need.

Additional features include conference call capability, speakerphone, and volume control. Powered by a Ni-Cad rechargeable battery, the unit also has spare battery capability. The VTech 2961 is supported by a one-year warranty.

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars VTech 2961 shortcomings.......2002-01-14

I chose the VTech 2961 because I had used the VTech brand before and was pleased with its reception. This particular phone has many features and a great answering machine. Unfortunately, the signal fades during conversation frequently enough to be annoying. I do not recommend this phone.

4 out of 5 stars We love this phone.......2001-11-30

This is one of the best phones we've had so far. Granted, the voice quality has a little static without the antenna fully extended. But, I haven't found any other cordless phone that doesn't suffer from a problem of this kind.

The battery holds the charge well, it lasts a long time away from the base, I can wander over to my neighbors and keep talking, and the physical construction quality is surprisingly good considering the price. I think the Siemens [dollar amount] phone system feels more fragile than this phone.

All in all, I think this phone is a good buy; I'm thinking about buying another one.

2 out of 5 stars Very disappointing.......2001-10-19

Just the facts: A) the handset has a very uncomfortable feel to it, making a long chat very irrating B) I returned my first under warranty because there would be breaks where I heard nothing, the replacement ended up doing the same thing, sounds like you are using a cell phone, the co. blamed it on interferrance but none of my other cordless models do this and they are much older C) The digital answering machine message sounds awful. The message is often garbled and unclear making it sound like a worn out tape model. D) I'm replacing it!

3 out of 5 stars VTech 2961 is passable.......2001-08-10

Two problems. First off the sound quality is low even when the handset is right next to the base. People I was talking to kept asking me to speak up, and I had to say "excuse me" all the time to get them to repeat something I couldn't hear. But the real big problem was: whenever my printer would warm up from powersave mode, the phone would reset! I never experienced that problem with any other telephone or electrical device. So this phone was unusable to me.

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