VTech CS5111 1-Handset Cordless Phone, Silver/Black
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Customer Review: Great for the price
Summary: 5 Stars
I needed a phone and this phone was great price-wise and works great so far. Im happy with my purchaseCustomer Review: Clear sound, simple, just right!
Summary: 4 Stars
Recently, I got a Nettalk TK6000 (device that competes against MagicJack and Ooma) to make phone calls over the internet. I was looking for a cordless phone to use that would be easy to operate and have decent sound quality.
I checked out two other cordless phones, but decided to use this one. I already had one phone around the house. It was a 5.8ghz Uniden brand that had a built in answering machine. However the phone contained too much static. Then I went and bought a Panasonic Dect 6.0 cordless phone. I loved the features of the Panasonic but had one problem. After making a call for about 1 1/2 hours, the phone gave me a headache. I think from the Dect 6.0 technology (the handset and base of these phones constantly send out tiny microwave pulses of radiaton). So I decided to return the Panasonic and found the Vtech CS5111.
Here's what I like:
- sound quality is good (not crystal clear, but free of static)
- nice ergonomics (properly sized keys, sized to fit ear and mouth well -- unlike small cell phone like ones)
- Wi-FI friendly - won't interfere with wireless networks
- 5.8 Ghz technology (lower technology than the newer Dect 6.0, but I'll pass on the microwave pulses)
- keys are protected with plastic so they won't wear off or get ruined if wet
Here's what I dislike:
- dim backlighting (The box shows bright backlighting but the phone is not. The light is about as bright as
dim lighting of a lcd watch)
- battery indicator (The box shows a constant batter indicator, but in reality that only shows when the battery
is low)
- directory (only holds a total of 20 contacts)
- dialing programmed calls (there's a delay about 20 seconds after programmed dialing and when the called
phone rings)
One other general note about cordless phones. I wished more companies would start using standard sized (AAA or AA)
batteries instead of unique cordless phone batteries specific for that phone. The Panasonic used AAA rechargeable metal hydride batteries. That was a nice touch.
Overall, I'm satisfied with the Vtech CS51111. I feel like Goldilocks. The Uniden had to much static. The Panasonic Dect 6.0 gave me a headache. The Vtech fit just right!
Customer Review: Does the job and at a cheap price
Summary: 4 Stars
My old phone was, frankly, big, clunky, and I was too lazy to clean the dust and grime off of it. Since I have been using my cell phone for many years almost exclusively, I only needed a decent quality phone at a cheap price and this phone fills the requirements perfectly. I like the looks of it but can't comment on any of the many features as I just don't use or have a need for them except for keeping the ringer off (but I imagine most phones have that feature these days). Has a good range from the handset and I've talked at length without having to put it back in the "cradle" or whatever to recharge.
Seems to dial slowly after you enter a phone # in and click "talk", but a minor annoyance. Seeing the phone # you dialed should be clearer or brighter but that would be the only downsides. For less than 20 bucks, it gets the job done and doesn't look like cheap junk.
Customer Review: Great Second Phone
Summary: 4 Stars
Sound quality is fine. An extra volume control button would be more easily accessible if placed on the base, as it is on the handset. The screen lets you see who's calling before you answer - gives name and number. It also shows who called while you were out. The receiver has some weight to it, but the base is very lightweight plastic. It easily gets knocked around on a desk. If it falls, something's bound to break. The base has a "Find Handset" feature that causes a misplaced receiver to beep.
The numbers on the keypad are encased in clear plastic. No worries about the numbers wearing off. The phone has speed dial, but I haven't used it. I don't use the voicemail either. The redial feature is nice. You can increase or decrease the volume off the ringer.
It's a decent phone for the price.
Try Walmart though. I paid $14.99 for mine.
Customer Review: Cheap cordless phone
Summary: 4 Stars
Needed a cheap cordless phone for my magic jack that would not interfere with my wifi and cordless mouse which are 2.4 Ghz. This is the answer. Nice to find a decent cheap phone without multiple handsets or a built in answering machine. My only complaint: I cannot find any way to adjust brightness or contrast on the handset which bites because the display is extremely dim and low contrast and I can't read it without strong glasses AND strong light even though it is backlit. Other than that, it is a great phone with good call quality and the features that you expect in this price range.