VTech 17450 CareLine DECT6.0 Cordless Phone

Slightly Disappointing Phone – Purchased the Vtech CareLine DECT6.0 Cordless Phone with VSMART as well as the Vtech PHOTO CORDLESS HANDSET (also reviewed) and have to say they were not as good as I was hoping. Have had for less than a year and one of the two handsets had to be replaced as 3 of buttons stopped responding when pressed, Vtech however did replace in quick time.… Read more

Sound quality is ok but loud Speaker is needed for the elderly person it was intended for. Often when you call out the call has started as it shows the elapsed time but it has not connected.....this happens a lot and you have to hang up and redial. The large buttons are helpful but often do not respond when pressed so it has to be a very deliberate press of the finger. The large Quick Dial buttons are useful and do work well, so you can have 4 preset at any time with accomodation for a photo if needed. Message machine works well but does not have a beep sound when you have an unanswered message, just a small intermittent light. This phone is recommended for the elderly and hard of hearing but I think it falls down on a few basic requirements if that is the target market. I would probably look elsewhere if I needed to replace.