By Joel Shore
Updated February 24, 2014 • Originally published Nov. 15, 2013
Opinion: VTech’s DS6671-3 Connect to Cell feature lets us connect through a cell phone that we can place anywhere there's a strong signal while we place and receive calls through a high-quality cordless handset. I can't imagine any home not having this ability.
Story: Face it, you don't want your cell phone or smartphone with you every second. If you're busy running a photo studio, having that phone in your pocket or clipped to your belt can be downright annoying. It sure would be nice to leave it on a counter yet still be able to answer a call when you're in the studio or at home in an upstairs bedroom. And it would be a pleasure to use avoid losing calls every time you walk through that dreaded cell phone "dead spot." It sure seems like every office or house has a dead spot somewhere.
The answer is cordless phone systems that link to and actually make the call through your cell phones. Your phone can be plugged into a recharger in the kitchen, yet you can still take a call upstairs by picket up the closest handset. It can be done with a feature called "Connect to Cell." We tested the DS6671-3 from VTech Communications. VTech is the world’s largest manufacturer of cordless telephones, something I didn't know until the company sent me a unit for testing.
For the mobile enthusiast who relies on a cellphone but needs a solid connection at home, VTech’s DS6671-3 Connect to Cell phone system may be an answer. It includes two DECT 6.0 cordless handsets and a cordless headset, and allows users to connect up to two cellphones to the phone base in a location with strong cellular service while answering calls from the handset or headset. If there are two cellphones and a landline connected to the system, all three lines can be answered from any handset or headset.
VTech’s DS6671-3 Connect to Cell (MSRP $99.95) two handset and headset system provides consumers a high-quality and reliable call experience by taking advantage of a zone in the house with the best cellular coverage, with or without a landline. Through a simple Bluetooth pairing process for up to two cellphones, this Connect to Cell phone system provides better sound quality and clarity. When placed outside the dreaded “dead spot,” it can result in fewer dropped or missed calls. With the new DECT 6.0 cordless headset, the DS6671 adds extra hands-free mobility throughout the home while the cellphone remains connected and charging.
Here's a great feature: Multiple people can take advantage of the Connect to Cell system at the same time. All three lines – the home phone and two cellphones – can be on separate calls simultaneously. Since the Connect to Cell system can expand to 12 handsets and headsets (only two connections can be headsets), it’s the ultimate multi-room, multi-user tool for multiple conversations.
Additional Connect to Cell two handset models DS6511-2 (MSRP: $49.95) and DS6521-2 (MSRP: $59.95) are priced competitively and enhance the cellphone experience in the home, and are a great option for those without a landline. Both models connect with up to two cellphones and store up to 200 cellphone directory entries, so mobile calls are accessible from the comfort of a cordless handset. Users can add up to five handsets on both models, effectively ending the mad dash to find the cellphone, because the call can be answered from any of the handsets. An added benefit for those few consumers who still use a central home answering machine for landline calls, the DS6521-2 adds a digital answering system with up to 14 minutes of recording time.
VTech Connect to Cell with Headset DS6671-3 Features:
- DECT 6.0 technology
- Two-handset and headset Connect to Cell system
- Virtual multi-line operation with up to two cellular lines and one landline
- Mobile notifications alert Android users of new texts, emails or social media updates on all handsets
- Ringtone share plays the iPhone ringtone on all handsets
- Full duplex speakerphones
- Ability to download and store up to 2,000 cellular directory entries into this cordless system for easy access
- Eco mode power-conserving technology
- Quiet mode to disable ringers for fewer interruptions
- Expandable to 12 handsets (uses DS6601)
- Digital answering system: ITAD accessible from handset, 14 minutes record time
- Available at: www.vtechphones.com, Best Buy and Staples
- MSRP: $99.95
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