VTech 17550

Good on paper. Poor in use – On paper the VTech 17550 appears good, especially the functionality where it connects with mobile phone by Bluetooth. In use, the speaker in the handset is very poor quality which makes it difficult to hear when using it. This is old technology so it really should be better quality. While the phone book in the phone has picked up the contacts… Read more

from my iPhone, the results are pretty random.

It's odd that the phone doesn't allow the name of the handset to be changed. Odd because this is old technology and that functionality has existed for a long time.

If I was fully reliant on this phone I would return it but as it is only a backup to my mobile, I'll keep. It only cost $34 and you get what you pay for!

Very poor phone system – Very low volume, only 6 rings maximum before the answer machine switches on. The most annoying thing is you can't turn off remote access code after 10 rings when a message cuts the caller off.Terrible instructions, not even a booklet just a sheet of paper Show details

Almost useless – We have had the Vtech 17550 cordless phone for 7 months. It is so bad we have now thrown it away. There are five deficiencies two major and three less important ones. First, the handset volume is very low. There is a 'Volume Boost' button that makes little or no difference. I had to resort to putting it on speaker and holding the phone to my ear… Read more

to hear properly. Second, the number of rings before it goes to voicemail can be adjusted; to a maximum of six. That gives you about 13 seconds to get to the phone. Otherwise, you miss the call. Ridiculous. Moving on to the minor defects. Third, the phone book function is incredibly slow. Fourth, the call log gives you a list of incoming calls, but not outgoing calls. Yes, you can check outgoing calls with the redial function but to me, a call log should log all calls – incoming, outgoing and missed calls. Finally, the missed call list can be checked but you cannot delete individual calls. It is either delete all or none.

Works OK but wall mounting appearance shocking – Had to replace our wall mounted home phone due to NBN being installed and wanted the additional two hansets for around the house. Advertising does not show the wall mounted appearance (deliberately ???) as it has a base mount that extends above and below the unit and is a real shocker. Works OK so shifted the main unit to the garage and left the other two bench units in the house.  Show details

The Perfect Phone to "Block" Nusiance Telemarketers!! – Finally found the perfect phone to BLOCK those nasty pieces of work "telemarketers" !!!! So easy to use!! Just block and no more calls from them!! So pleased with this phone, even thinking of buying another one for the kitchen!! Bought mine at JB Hi-Fi... Excellent phone!! ... Love the colour of the blue screen too!!  Show details

Rubbish phone – Bought from Kmart. Lasted 4 days. Would ring, but no answer, either in or out calls. I complained to our telco, who were most helpful. Finally deduced the phone was faulty. At least the Shop had the decency to refund the purchase price. A lot of inconvenience caused, and time wasted.  Show details

Nice phone - but screen way too small – We picked this phone because it looked has all the features we needed and looked good on the website ( VTech's & BigW's ), but you can't find anywhere about the screen Pro's - the price $68 at Big W - easy to use - looks good - blue-tooth - so you can share your mobile contacts Con's - the sceen size 1.8" ! - in… Read more

this day and age when our mobile phones are 4.5" +

- because the screen is small its hard to read

- can't change the back light

Our old panasonic phone ( 7 years old ) has a 2" screen - the only reason that we where going to replace it with a phone with blue-tooth to connect with our mobiles.

So, when are these companies who make these cordless phone wakeup and make some cordless phone for todays world.

We are not asking for a 6" touch screen etc etc etc but a 4" screen would be nice - how much more would that make a cordless phone - hey why not make them like moblies but cordless!

We returned the V Tech phone to Big W - They where very good about it - great service!