AT&T DECT 6.0 Black/Silver Digital Dual Handset Cordless Telephone (CL81209) Review

Got this AT&T unit to work with a Vonage internet phone system. The prior phones, V-tech, died a slow death, after about 3 years. When I called V-Tech service, the customer service computer told me to press "1" if I owned my phone for less than 6 months, press "2" for 6 months to 1 year, press "3" for 1 to 2 years and, finally press "4" for over 2 years. I pressed "4" and then the voice instantly said, "good-bye" and hung up on me! So I swore off V-tech.

This ATT phone is not heavy, but still has reasonable heft. Oddly enough, I chose this model as it has so few features, since the Vonage internet device (VDV21/ Router) already provides voicemail, call logging, call waiting, etc. The two replacement batteries for the old V-tech phones cost $32 for the 2, so this 2-phone set for $49 seems a great deal.

When I spoke to the Vonage rep about the new router, I thought she said I could only use just one corded phone, but I guess she meant one line. There is space on the router for a second phone line, but I am only paying for one. This 2 phone system is up an working fine. It takes 16 hours to charge the batteries on the phones to full power, so I would recommend setting it up late at night to give them enough time to charge.

Also worth noting, the phones don't mess up my wireless internet. I was told some older cordless phones might interfere with those signals.

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