VTech 6042 DECT 6.0 Two-Handset Cordless Phone System with Digital Answering Device and Caller ID

Product Description:
VTech 6042 is a DECT 6.0 technology two handset cordless phone system with digital answering device and caller ID.

Amazon.com Product Description:
Developed in Europe, DECT technology employs several communication technologies that make greater cordless operating distancepossible, along with greater voice clarity and versatility. Not only does it improve range, clarity, and security for cordless phones, it also enables the integration of emerging data services with your phone.

The Vtech 6042 cordless phone employs DECT technology. With the Vtech 6042 in hand, users will enjoy interference-free phone calls featuring crystal clear conversations. The phone system won't interfere with wireless networks and other electronic devices. With 15 minutes of recording time, the system's built-in digital answering system answers the call when you can't. Other great features include hands-free calling with the handset's built-in speakerphone, a backlit blue keypad, bilingual menu prompts (English or Spanish), a 50-name phonebook directory, and remote message retrieval from an outside line--a great feature to ensure that you always know who's calling your home. For added convenience, an audible time and date stamp is left on all recorded messages. Upgradable to include additional handsets, this system comes with two handsets and is backed by a 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty.

What's in the Box
Telephone base, two handsets, charger, charger adapter, base power adapter, two batteries, two battery compartment covers, telephone line cord, quick start guide, and user's manual.

Features:

• Advanced DECT 6.0 cordless phone system with built-in answering machine and 2 handsets
• Will not interfere with wireless networks such as 802.11b or 802.11g WiFi
• Blue backlit keypad
• 50-number phonebook directory
• 1-year limited warranty

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Customer Reviews

Rating: - Looks can deceive you!!
I bought this phone falling for its cool design.

But this phone is not functional. The battery life is awful. It just fails without adequate warning.

Also the phone menu design is also not good compared to panasonic phones. I think the Engineers who designed this phone need to do better.

I can forgive the menu design. But I cannot forgive the battery life issues. This makes this phone a failure.

I have a much older panasonic which gives me much ... Read More
Rating: - A real rip-off
I'll say, first off, that the basic phone system has been fine for my needs. I'm not a power user and have not used any additional functions. I think the phones are sleek and stylish, and they work fine. I bought the basic base station and single extra handset to see how I liked it, and I liked it well enough I wanted to upgrade to more handsets. The product description right here at amazon says: "upgradable to include additional handsets"

But amazon does not seem to offer any way to get ... Read More
Rating: - Exceptional clarity, design and security!
When first asked to do this review we thought...ah, this is just another cordless phone whose sound breaks up when you walk a few feet away from the base. We assumed it was another 5.8 GHz phone, but learned this cordless phone from VTech uses the new DECT 6.0 digital technology. Have you heard of DECT 6.0? It's a newly available frequency that provides better security and superior quality of voice and sound than older 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz models. We were skeptical but decided to give this phone a try. ... Read More
Rating: - Not worth the 15 minutes of battery life
While this phone is aesthetically pleasing and it has a speakerphone worthy of the title 'best ever from a cordless handset' if lacks in two crucial areas: First, the battery life is dismal, giving you at most 15 minutes of talk time, especially infuriating when you are on hold with customer services for 12 minutes and as soon as the representative picks up the battery breathes it's last breath. Second, when it's been sitting on the charger for a while the battery gets hot; not enough to burn you, but ... Read More
Rating: - 1st Phones "Defective"--Replacement Phones "Defective"
I liked my original VTech cordless phones for about two days. Then I discovered that they had not been signaling with a ring when I had incoming calls. Manufacturer did "Troubleshoot" and deemed the phones defective. I returned the phones and, unfortunately, requested a new set of the same product. The replacement VTech phones stopped signaling incoming calls after about ten minutes. I returned those and requested a refund. What a waste of my time! I purchased a Panasonic phone system locally and it is ... Read More