Comments on: Vtech Expandable Cordless Phone System LS6245 Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/29/vtech-expandable-cordless-phone-system-ls6245-review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:50:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Cedric http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/29/vtech-expandable-cordless-phone-system-ls6245-review/comment-page-1/#comment-100951 Cedric Sat, 16 Apr 2011 19:53:56 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22290#comment-100951 I'm interested in knowing how the intercom functionality to works, with a two kids it nice to use the intercom feature. Just like some general feed back on how it performs I’m interested in knowing how the intercom functionality to works, with a two kids it nice to use the intercom feature. Just like some general feed back on how it performs

]]> By: Gregg http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/29/vtech-expandable-cordless-phone-system-ls6245-review/comment-page-1/#comment-99480 Gregg Sun, 20 Mar 2011 23:46:52 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22290#comment-99480 Had to stop using the LS6245 when I got uverse internet, when you pick up the phone for the first 5 seconds it is just noise and static, couldn't handle it...went back to my old Vtech 5871..problem gone. I did like them up until then. Had to stop using the LS6245 when I got uverse internet, when you pick up the phone for the first 5 seconds it is just noise and static, couldn’t handle it…went back to my old Vtech 5871..problem gone. I did like them up until then.

]]> By: Jery http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/29/vtech-expandable-cordless-phone-system-ls6245-review/comment-page-1/#comment-95520 Jery Sun, 09 Jan 2011 03:48:56 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22290#comment-95520 Contacts are available on all handsets once you enter on one. Pretty cool. Contacts are available on all handsets once you enter on one. Pretty cool.

]]> By: Steven http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/29/vtech-expandable-cordless-phone-system-ls6245-review/comment-page-1/#comment-67663 Steven Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:23:06 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22290#comment-67663 I have been using my iphone 3gs and bluetooth enabled with syncing (actually on Vtech DS6322-4) and everything was fine. I just got the iphone 4 and the names do not download anymore. Any suggestions? Hard to look up someone on a directory and call them if you can't see the name. Thanks I have been using my iphone 3gs and bluetooth enabled with syncing (actually on Vtech DS6322-4) and everything was fine. I just got the iphone 4 and the names do not download anymore. Any suggestions? Hard to look up someone on a directory and call them if you can’t see the name.
Thanks

]]> By: AT&T Announces New Landline Phones with Bluetooth — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/29/vtech-expandable-cordless-phone-system-ls6245-review/comment-page-1/#comment-62306 AT&T Announces New Landline Phones with Bluetooth — The Gadgeteer Wed, 05 May 2010 16:47:18 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22290#comment-62306 [...] can answer both your landline and cell calls with one handset. I reviewed a similar product from Vtech last fall and found the additional functionality to be really handy. The TL86109 can be paired with [...] [...] can answer both your landline and cell calls with one handset. I reviewed a similar product from Vtech last fall and found the additional functionality to be really handy. The TL86109 can be paired with [...]

]]> By: Robert http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/29/vtech-expandable-cordless-phone-system-ls6245-review/comment-page-1/#comment-54279 Robert Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:34:32 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22290#comment-54279 I just got mine after returning the AT&T version. This one is terrific. Only took me about 5 minutes to set it up, adjust ringtone and volume. For me, the whole idea of this product is to GET RID OF MY LAND LINE ($60+ per month). I also got two of the extra phones -- so my base unit is in my home office, one extra is in the living room, second extra is in the bedroom (just like I have my land line seet up). Now, I come home (from where ever), turn off my bluetooth ear piece, set my cell in the charger and it automatically syncs up with my Vtech. From there on, I can make or receive calls from any of the three phones I have strategically set around the house. Also, for me, I live in an area where cell phone reception is spotty. But it is pretty good in my home office. So all three VTECH phones benefit from the cell phone being located in an area of the house with good reception. If I didn't have the land line and didn't have the Vtech phones, I'd have to continue wearing my cell phone on my hip. OMGosh, sorry for rambling -- I could go on and on. Personally, this is one of the best gadgets I have bought in quite awhile -- and it's going to pay for itself in just a few months! No brainer folks. I just got mine after returning the AT&T version. This one is terrific. Only took me about 5 minutes to set it up, adjust ringtone and volume. For me, the whole idea of this product is to GET RID OF MY LAND LINE ($60+ per month). I also got two of the extra phones — so my base unit is in my home office, one extra is in the living room, second extra is in the bedroom (just like I have my land line seet up). Now, I come home (from where ever), turn off my bluetooth ear piece, set my cell in the charger and it automatically syncs up with my Vtech. From there on, I can make or receive calls from any of the three phones I have strategically set around the house.

Also, for me, I live in an area where cell phone reception is spotty. But it is pretty good in my home office. So all three VTECH phones benefit from the cell phone being located in an area of the house with good reception. If I didn’t have the land line and didn’t have the Vtech phones, I’d have to continue wearing my cell phone on my hip.

OMGosh, sorry for rambling — I could go on and on. Personally, this is one of the best gadgets I have bought in quite awhile — and it’s going to pay for itself in just a few months! No brainer folks.

]]> By: Bruce http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/29/vtech-expandable-cordless-phone-system-ls6245-review/comment-page-1/#comment-51115 Bruce Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:02:34 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22290#comment-51115 I have a question regarding this phone that I have not seen addressed. VTech's website says that you can store 100 entries in the handset directory. Does this mean that each handset has a separate directory and that you have to make duplicate entries in each handset? Or can you enter it once and have it available in every handset? I have a question regarding this phone that I have not seen addressed. VTech’s website says that you can store 100 entries in the handset directory. Does this mean that each handset has a separate directory and that you have to make duplicate entries in each handset? Or can you enter it once and have it available in every handset?

]]> By: Jonathan Johnstone http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/29/vtech-expandable-cordless-phone-system-ls6245-review/comment-page-1/#comment-47183 Jonathan Johnstone Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:57:39 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22290#comment-47183 I have the older model of this phone.. LS 5145.. I bought it for it's bluetooth compatibility, not to pair with my cell phone which I do anyway but to pair with an ear piece.. at the time I bought the phone it was the only bluetooth compatible phone there was.. I have Vonage VOIP and spend my evenings on the phone with my GF. I can call her using the ear piece and talk for hours without having to hold a handset.. if you like to chat on the phone a lot, this is a great benefit.. both hands free to do what ever you need to do and not burn up cell time which for me is a lot as my GF lives far enough away to be a long distance call on my cell phone.. .. now I leave my cell phone in the car and can still get the calls in the house.. all in all it's a fantastic piece of equipment and a great convenience. I'm sure this model is just as good or better.. I have the older model of this phone.. LS 5145.. I bought it for it’s bluetooth compatibility, not to pair with my cell phone which I do anyway but to pair with an ear piece.. at the time I bought the phone it was the only bluetooth compatible phone there was.. I have Vonage VOIP and spend my evenings on the phone with my GF. I can call her using the ear piece and talk for hours without having to hold a handset.. if you like to chat on the phone a lot, this is a great benefit.. both hands free to do what ever you need to do and not burn up cell time which for me is a lot as my GF lives far enough away to be a long distance call on my cell phone.. .. now I leave my cell phone in the car and can still get the calls in the house.. all in all it’s a fantastic piece of equipment and a great convenience. I’m sure this model is just as good or better..

]]> By: steve http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/29/vtech-expandable-cordless-phone-system-ls6245-review/comment-page-1/#comment-45384 steve Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:57:26 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22290#comment-45384 Thanks for the review. I've been waiting for some decent Bluetooth enabled cordless phones to come out so I can do something similar - leave my cellphone in a room with great reception and then use a paired cordless phone elsewhere. In an ideal world, I'd hook a skype gateway to the pots line on the cordless and cordless would be my universal hub. So, here's my questions: - can you disable the answering machine function? - how well does the base work as a speakerphone? - if a bluetooth headset is paired with both your cellphone and the cordless, and your cell is paired with the cordless....what heppens when you get a cell call? Does the cordless bluetooth pairing with the headset override the cellphone pairing with the headset? ...I guess the more general q is: what is the bluetooth pairing range for a headset? :D Thanks for the review. I’ve been waiting for some decent Bluetooth enabled cordless phones to come out so I can do something similar – leave my cellphone in a room with great reception and then use a paired cordless phone elsewhere. In an ideal world, I’d hook a skype gateway to the pots line on the cordless and cordless would be my universal hub.

So, here’s my questions:
- can you disable the answering machine function?
- how well does the base work as a speakerphone?
- if a bluetooth headset is paired with both your cellphone and the cordless, and your cell is paired with the cordless….what heppens when you get a cell call? Does the cordless bluetooth pairing with the headset override the cellphone pairing with the headset? …I guess the more general q is: what is the bluetooth pairing range for a headset? :D

]]> By: Ian http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/29/vtech-expandable-cordless-phone-system-ls6245-review/comment-page-1/#comment-45196 Ian Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:37:55 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22290#comment-45196 Nice phone. I keep looking for a good DECT phone with 2 line inputs. But the only ones I see have prices rasied enormously. I guess they feel the buyers will be small businesses which do not mind being overcharged! Nice phone.
I keep looking for a good DECT phone with 2 line inputs. But the only ones I see have prices rasied enormously. I guess they feel the buyers will be small businesses which do not mind being overcharged!

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/29/vtech-expandable-cordless-phone-system-ls6245-review/comment-page-1/#comment-44993 Julie Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:18:05 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22290#comment-44993 @Gabe You make a very good point. I wouldn't have a landline anymore if it wasn't for the fact that I have to have one for my T1 managed router - for support purposes. I use my home line for that. I also live in a rural area. @Gabe You make a very good point. I wouldn’t have a landline anymore if it wasn’t for the fact that I have to have one for my T1 managed router – for support purposes. I use my home line for that. I also live in a rural area.

]]> By: Gabe http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/09/29/vtech-expandable-cordless-phone-system-ls6245-review/comment-page-1/#comment-44991 Gabe Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:10:47 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=22290#comment-44991 Interesting concept... using a second phone to talk through/via your cellphone... seems a good fit for your need though with the iffy coverage. I like the design and styling, however I wonder if the target audience is a shrinking market? Of eight coworkers around me, only two still have landlines. (One lives in the city and does not have a personal cellphone, and the other lives in a semi-rural area with fringe cellular coverage) Interesting concept… using a second phone to talk through/via your cellphone… seems a good fit for your need though with the iffy coverage.
I like the design and styling, however I wonder if the target audience is a shrinking market? Of eight coworkers around me, only two still have landlines. (One lives in the city and does not have a personal cellphone, and the other lives in a semi-rural area with fringe cellular coverage)

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