The VTech LS6215-2 comes with 2 cordless phones and has expansion capability up to 12 phones (I found the expansion phones are available by clicking the Accessories tab at [...]). Apparently, the older VTech LS6115 lacks expansion and intercom features.
This model does not include an answering machine--I prefer using my phone service provider's voicemail system. There is a voicemail indicator, which works well with my phone service provider's voicemail system--I use Vonage.
Reception, clarity and range for these DECT 6.0 phones (which operate at 1.9 GHz) are excellent. My previous 5.8 GHz cordless phones had too much frequency interference and had static or no signal. The volume adjusts from Mute to quite loud, with several settings between. The speakerphone is loud and clear on both ends of the line (the speakerphone button is an icon at the bottom left of the LCD screen). The range is also quite good--tried outside my house, about 100 feet from the base.
You can store 50 names/numbers, using the Menu/Select button--it's similar to saving numbers on your cell phone. Then, select a saved number by clicking the VOL up button and press TALK. Or call back missed/received numbers by clicking the VOL down button and press TALK.
The design is sleek, compact and intuitive. As an example, the intercom feature works great for calling the other handset--just press "INT", and it automatically dials the other handset. Also, the base has a "Find Handset" button, which when pressed, beeps both handsets. The phone buttons are also unobtrusive and give good tactile feedback. And the phones are easy to clean. Incidentally, the color scheme of the phones and phone bases is black/silver, not black/white.
Very impressive execution.
Hope this review helps.
P.S. - I received a comment on my review--thank you--and learned that DECT 6.0 operates at the 1.9 GHz frequency, so I've corrected that in my review above. Vtech DECT 6.0 Black/White Expandable 2-Handset Cordless Phone System with Caller ID and Handset Speakerphone (LS6215-2)
The phone looks very nice, very slim design looks GREAT.
The voice reception is very clear, the speaker phone works as advice. Only one cons so far. NO HANDSFREE JACK !!! The extension phone works very good with a long range. No wireless interference.
In conclusion:
Very Good.
Sorry for those with bad luck.
After much research on phones the bottom line is this: AT&T, Panasonic and V-Tech seem to be the top of the line phones. This unit is very light weight and portable. The key to charging any battery is to allow the unit to run down so the battery has a "memory" in which to recharge to a better (longer) state. The buttons are nice, and the background color is nice. A great change from the larger more bulky phones. I bought a 3 phone kit and just bought two more single units as "add ons" - Overall very happy with this phone!
I already owned an older Uniden 5.8 GHz phone, but with a recent switch to AT&T's U-Verse Voice service, I was ready for something that offered a voicemail indicator, as well as better range than 5.8 GHz technology can provide, while not sacrificing sound quality. This phone delivered on those requirements.
It makes sense that the industry switched to a lower frequency band (1.9 GHz) since lower frequencies travel better through obstacles. Higher-is-better does not apply in this case. My 5.8 GHz analog phones had great sound quality, but the range was the pits. I could not talk at the opposite end of the house from the base. With this new Vtech, dead spots are a thing of the past.
Sound quality is very good, which is an accomplishment considering how thin the handsets are. They are so thin and light, they are almost toy-like. My favorite feature, however, is the voicemail indicator which integrates perfectly with U-Verse's messaging system. At least one reviewer (may have been another model) complained they had to reset the voicemail-waiting indicators regularly. But I suspect their issue is with the phone company and not the phone since it's your phone company's system that sends the on/off signal to trigger the indicators. A fun - but yes I admit geeky - test I tried was to log into U-Verse's voicemail web interface which allows you to play your messages on your computer (say, when you're at work). I had a new voicemail, so I logged into the web portal and clicked on the play button for my new message. The second I clicked on "play" with the mouse, the voicemail indicators on the phone base and handsets cleared. Very well done U-Verse!
Enough babbling, here are the pros and cons:
Pros:
* very good sound quality (both listening and talking)
* voicemail indicators on handsets and base work well
* extremely light, thin handsets
* phonebook entries made on one handset automatically copy to the other
* if someone in your phonebook list calls, the handsets will display the name you assigned them (ie. "Mom & Dad", not the caller ID version). Many cell phones do this, and it's nice to see the feature on a cordless phone.
* excellent range, as you would expect with DECT 6.0 technology
Cons (sort of):
A $50 phone doesn't get you a whole lot of fancy features. True, you're not paying for an answering machine... why would you if you have free voicemail?
* the LCD screen is pretty basic (although the blue backlight is nice)
* the menus are clunky (but usable)
* the ring tones are nothing to write home about
* there's no distinctive ring feature
* it lacks auto-answer (although any-key answer is there at least)
* no wall mount (but it's pretty compact and won't take up much counter/table space)
Overall, this is a great phone for the money. The handsets are sleek and look much more expensive than they are, and provide good sound quality. It should integrate perfectly with your phone company's voicemail service, and the range is excellent. - Phones - Co - Cordless Phone - Dect Cordless Phone'
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