VTech 5831 5.8 GHz DSS Expandable Cordless Speakerphone with Caller ID/Call Waiting

Product Description

The VT 5831 is the world's first 5.8GHz cordless system, offering superior sound quality, security and clarity. The fully functional handset and base unit gives you two phones in one. Features include Sound Select - an innovative technology that provides personalized audio performance; vibrating handset ringer alerting you to incoming calls with or without an audible ring; and an analog and digital clock display on the handset. Expand your VT 5831 system by adding up to 5 additional accessory handsets without the need of additional phone jacks. Bring telephone service to rooms where it was previously unavailable!

Amazon.com Product Description

Note: The VTech 5831 is no longer being manufactured. You may want to consider purchasing the newer VTech i5853 or i5857 instead.

The VT 5831 is the world's first 5.8 GHz cordless system, offering superior sound quality, security, and clarity. The fully functional handset and base unit gives you two phones in one. Features include Sound Select, an innovative technology that provides personalized audio performance; a vibrating handset ringer alerting you to incoming calls with or without an audible ring; and an analog and digital clock display on the handset.

Expand your VT 5831 system by adding up to five accessory handsets (model VT 5820, for a total of six) without the need for additional phone jacks. Bring telephone service to rooms where it's been unavailable.

What's in the Box
Main base unit with built-in keypad and speakerphone, remote charger base, AC power supply, one handset, one rechargeable battery pack, telephone line cord, belt clip, instructions, warranty information

Customer Reviews:

Got it right first time........2007-02-22

Vtech could have quit with this one. It's
perfect!

2 years and still going strong.......2006-11-25

I use these phones with Vonage and they have been working great for nearly 2 years. I will definitely buy VTECH again.

Interference on FM radio reception.......2006-06-05

It took me the better part of a day to finally isolate the culprit that was causing a clicking noise about every 5 seconds when I would listen to certain stations on the FM radio band. But finally I unplugged the base station and suddenly the constant clicking noise while listening to the FM radio was gone. It was very noticible when listening to stations in the 100-103 Mhz range.

Otherwise, the phone has been great. The speakerphones in the handset are pretty good and the quality is good given the handsets have survived well when dropped. I'd give the phone 4 stars if it wasn't for the interference issue. But I chose a 5.8 Ghz phone thinking I'd avoid interference issues. However, my old 2.4 Ghz never caused the clicking on the FM radio.

VTech 5831...what's all the fuss about.......2006-01-30

Well I have to say after reading some reviews I was leaning towards not buying the unit, but I did anyway. True about the replacement batteries. They are hard to find, but I did find a place to buy a backup just in case. So far so great with the functionality. One thing I do note is that the charge doesn't last as long as my former phones, but then again those didn't have half the features this phone has.

Piece of Junk.......2005-11-29

Within a few months of my purchase, the buttons on the keypad start to fail. Nothing happens when I press the "off/clear" button, and on the accessory handset I bought, the "memory" soft button has the same problem.
Both phones are currently have serious keypad problems, very annoying.
I will definitely steer clear of Vtech phones in the future.

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Adtran Atlas 550 Mod 8 Channel Voice Compression

Manufacturer: ADTRAN
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Voice Boards | Telephony | Networking & Online Communication | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
Product Features:

COMPRESSION

ASIN: B00005165U

Product Description

The ATLAS 550 VCOM (Voice Compression Module) combines with other ATLAS components to allow voice traffic to share the same lines as data and LAN traffic. A single VCOM Module simultaneously compresses up to 30-channels for transmission over public or private frame relay networks or dedicated leased lines. Voice and data traffic integration yields a dramatic reduction in communication expenses.The ATLAS VCOM Module occupies a single slot in the ATLAS chassis and is available in 8-, 16-, 24-, and 30-channel configurations. A single ATLAS 550 system with a Voice Compression Module installed can simultaneously compress up to 30 channels. The 6:1 compression ratio allows six voice calls to be carried on a single DS-0. The ATLAS VCOM Module interoperates with ADTRAN's desktop Voice/Data Frame Relay product, the EXPRESS 5200, and ATLAS 800PLUS. The ATLAS VCOM Module automatically detects fax transmissions and locally demodulates the fax sending the baseband component of the fax over the link.

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Centon Electronics 16MB SmartMedia Memory Card (16MBSMART2)

Manufacturer: Centon
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

SmartMedia Cards | Memory Cards | Memory | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
Memory Cards & Readers | Accessories | Used Photo & Camera | Specialty Stores | Camera & Photo Features | Electronics
Product Features:

Stores up to 240 images

For use with Digital Cameras, Notebooks, Handheld/palmtops PCs

ASIN: B00005T3W9

Product Description

Centon Electronics is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and supplier of memory solutions. Centon's expansive product line includes state-of-the-art memory solutions for desktops, servers, notebooks, workstations, printers, motherboards, embedded systems and telecommunications devices. All products are either JEDEC compliant or engineered to meet or exceed OEM specifications to ensure reliability and 100% compatibility.

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AmbiCom Wave2Net 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b Wireless Solutions provide the easiest, high performance alternative to compliment your existing wired network. These products eliminate all troublesome cable connections, add more flexibility, and interoperate seamlessly with your existing wired LANs.

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The Classic Series of P.A. amplifiers are the result of Bogen's commitment to provide products that meet the need of the commercial sound industry. Each amplifier accommodates up to four inputs: 2 balanced microphone inputs, 1 high impedance auxiliary input, and 1 input from a telephone line, or 1 microphone, 2 auxiliary, and 1 telephone input. A front panel selector switch is used to select either the MIC2 or AUX1 input. Each channel is equipped with its own volume control. Treble and bass controls are provided to adjust tonal balance. Output screw terminals are provided for 8 and 16 ohm balanced and 4 ohm unbalanced systems, and for 25 volt and 70 volt constant voltage systems. Also features a microphone precedence circuit and thermal/electrical protection against abnormal heat build up, short circuits, and overload. UL and CSA listed. Frequency response: 20-20,000 Hz (+/-1 dB). Distortion: <1% 70-16,000 Hz at full rated power. Dimensions: 12-1/2" W x 3-3/4" H x 11" D.

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Alvarion BreezeNET DS.11 Indoor USB Station Adapter

Manufacturer: Alvarion Wireless Networks
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

USB Network Adapters | Wired Networks | Networking & Online Communication | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
ASIN: B00006B9NH

Product Description

The BreezeNET USB-DS.11b connects directly to the USB port of any desktop or portable computer, enabling either ad-hoc, or infrastructure connectivity via the Access Point. It works with BreezeNET DS.11 Indoor Wireless LAN.

Average customer rating:

good center

Cambridge SoundWorks Center Channel II Center Speaker

Manufacturer: Cambridge SoundWorks
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Center Channel | Speakers | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
Product Features:

Speaker Dimensions: 4"H X 14"W X 7¾"D

Magnetically shielded

10 year warranty

ASIN: B000069AQA

Customer Reviews:

good center.......2005-03-29

clear an warm sound.
it can creackel at high volumes, but i dout that will be a problem for most people.
this is a good soled speaker

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AT&T 905 Big Button Corded Phone

Manufacturer: Advanced American Telephones
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Office Electronics | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
Phones | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
1-Line Corded Phones | Corded Telephones | Telephones | Office Electronics | Categories | Electronics
Product Features:

Large buttons for easy visibility

Selectable touch tone or rotary dialing

12-number memory

Desktop or wall mountable

Hearing-aid compatible

ASIN: B00005O70T

Amazon.com Product Description

Designed with huge, easy-to-read buttons, this AT&T phone is ideal for family use. Each button of the oversized keypad is roughly 0.75 inches across, easy for kids or grownups with their hands full. The phone also features a 12-number speed-dial memory (including three one-touch memory dial buttons for emergency numbers), flash and redial buttons, and receiver volume control. Hearing aid compatible, the phone is also ideal for those with limited eyesight. It is desk or wall mountable.

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B + W 67mm Skylight 1A Coated Multi Coated (2C) Glass Filter (KR1.5)

Manufacturer: B + W
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

Other Accessories | All Accessories | Accessories | Camera & Photo | Categories | Electronics
UV & Protective | Round | Filters | All Accessories | Accessories | Camera & Photo | Categories | Electronics
Filters | Accessories | Used Photo & Camera | Specialty Stores | Camera & Photo Features | Electronics
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B + W 67mm Circular Polarizer Coated Glass Filter

Product Features:

Eliminates excess blue in sky, sea, high altitude and flash photography.

Absorbes only 1/10th of an f-stop of light; filter factor 1.1

Doubles as a UV filter and can be left on for lens protection.

Multi coated for flare protection.

ASIN: B0000BZL7X

Product Description

Due to its light pink color, the KR 1.5 reduces the blue cast of daylight and results in a pleasing, warmer picture tone. At the same time, it blocks ultraviolet light and reduces haze in the scene. It is also known as a skylight filter and, like the UV 010, it may be kept permanently on the lens for protection. Filter factor is approx. 1.1.

B + W 67mm Skylight 1A Slim Mount Wide Angle Multi Coated Glass Filter (KR1.5)

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B + W 67mm Skylight 1A Slim Mount Wide Angle Multi Coated Glass Filter (KR1.5)

Manufacturer: B + W
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Eliminates excess blue in sky, sea, high altitude and flash photography.
Absorbes only 1/10th of an f-stop of light; filter factor 1.1
Doubles as a UV filter and can be left on for lens protection.
Narrow construction and thin glass to avoid vignetting with today's larger wide angle lenses.
Multi coated for flare prevention.

ASIN: B0000BZL7Y

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Arista RG-6 Coaxial Cables RF cables with F-type connectors 100 feet

Manufacturer: Arista
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

F-Pin-Coaxial Tip | Video Cables | Cables & Interconnects | Audio & Video Accessories | Accessories & Supplies | Categories | Electronics
Coaxial RF (F-type) Cables | Video Cables | Cables & A/V Installation |
Product Features:

Ideal for digital satellite (DBS), antenna, or cable TV signals

weather-proof connectors

ASIN: B00023789G

Product Description

Outdoor Cables are designed for satellite, MATV and CATV use. They feature RG-6/U coaxial cable with weatherproof 'F' connector on each end.

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Digital Camera that thinks it's a tank!

One of the better *compact* cameras for beginners

Very handy second camera

Software not compatible with XP

Neat Toy

Canon PowerShot S100 2MP Digital ELPH Camera Kit w/ 2x Optical Zoom

Manufacturer: Canon
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

Digital Cameras | Canon | Custom Brands | Custom Stores | Specialty Stores | Camera & Photo Features | Electronics
All Canon | Canon | Custom Brands | Custom Stores | Specialty Stores | Camera & Photo Features | Electronics
Digital Cameras | Used Photo & Camera | Specialty Stores | Camera & Photo Features | Electronics
All Digital Cameras | Digital Cameras | Camera & Photo | Categories | Electronics
2 to 2.9 Megapixels | Digital Cameras | Camera & Photo | Categories | Electronics
Under 3 Megapixels | Digital Cameras | Camera & Photo | Categories | Electronics
Under 4x Optical Zoom | Digital Cameras | Camera & Photo | Categories | Electronics
Accessories:

SimpleTech STI-CF/128 128MB CompactFlash Card

SimpleTech STI-CF/256 256 MB CompactFlash Card

Canon CBC-NB1 Car Charger (Charges NB-1LH Battery) for S200, S230, S330, S110, S100, S300, S400, S500 Digital Cameras

Canon PSC-50 Soft Leather Case for Canon SD400, SD450, SD550, SD500, SD300, SD200, SD100, S500, S410, S400, S230 and S200 Digital Cameras

Ceiva Advanced Digital Photo Receiver

Product Features:

2.1 megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 8 x 10 prints

2x optical plus 4x digital zoom lens with autofocus

Included 8 MB CompactFlash card holds 12 images at default resolution

Connects with Macs and PCs via USB port

Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery included

ASIN: B00004TS16

Amazon.com Product Description

Canon's latest crowning achievement, the PowerShot S100, packs a high-quality digital camera into the tiny, elegant body of Canon's Digital Elph series. With this item, Canon becomes the first to produce such a small digital camera with high resolution. The super-popular Elph APS cameras were favored because users could slip them into shirt pockets and take them anywhere. Now the digital camera has truly come of age with this ultraportable model.

The PowerShot S100 uses the same durable stainless-steel case as the traditional Elph series cameras. It offers 2-megapixel resolution for high-quality photos and prints up to 8 by 10 inches. Canon provides the PowerShot S100 with a high-resolution, low-distortion, all-glass aspherical 2x zoom lens (and a 4x digital zoom as well). The 1.5-inch LCD monitor displays most camera settings with easy-to-understand icons and minimal text. The PowerShot S100 features a 0.37-inch CCD that creates full color or black-and-white images up to 1,600 x 1,200 pixels (it also offers a 640 x 480 pixel image size). The built-in flash uses a light guide and does not need a fresnel lens or a large reflector, making the camera even more compact.

The PowerShot S100 stores images on an 8 MB CompactFlash card. Adobe PhotoDeluxe and PhotoStitch control image management, editing, compositing, and printing, while ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser produce self-running screen slide shows, automatic e-mail preparation, and auto layout. The camera uses a high-speed plug-and-play USB interface, plus it has NTSC-out so you can view your photos on your TV. It's fully compatible with both Mac and PC platforms.

Customer Reviews:

Digital Camera that thinks it's a tank!.......2004-12-23

I bought this camera when i was a sophmore in college. And now, 2 years out of college, a handfull of beautiful days, a half-dozen life changing moments, and umpteen vacations later it's still goes with me everywhere and snaps photographs. all the sticker labels on it have since been knocked off but it doesn't matter because i know what they all do. This puppy is built to last. When I eventually pass this one down in the family and buy a new one, I'll be getting another canon for sure.

If you're looking for a high-value digital camera that thinks it's a tank, get the Canon s100.

One of the better *compact* cameras for beginners.......2004-12-22

I bought this camera for the same reason many of you are considering it, or have already bought it--it's size. It is amazingly small, it's hard to believe all that has been packed into this camera. I take it with me everywhere,literally, it is so small that I am able to keep it in my pocket, and I don't have to fear that it will get ruined in my pocket because it is so durable. There is also a small covering for the lens, so you need not worry that the lens will get scratched.
The picture quality surprised me, when I first saw this camera I saw how small it was an instantly assumed that the picture quality would not be good--but I was wrong! The picture quality of this camera is outstanding (taking its' size and price into consideration).

However, I do have a few things to complain about...

First off, the battery. This camera uses a lithium battery, I find lithium batteries to be highly inconvenient; because what if you are on vacation, where the nearest place to buy batteries is just a gas station--there is no way that you are going to find lithium batteries there. Not only is it inconvenient, but also the battery life span is short. The longest I've had it work was about 1 hour and 45 minutes. This isn't uncommon in cameras, though, just as long as you bring your charger and spare batteries, you should be fine.

Another problem I had with this camera was the zoom function. Such a small zoom length that you would think that the zoom would be silent since it hardly zooms in...wrong! Very wrong. The zoom function on this camera is so loud that sometimes you will be unable to use it if you find yourself in a situation where you must be quiet. Even just turning the camera on will move the lens a little, resulting in a noisy start-up.

The flash is very weak. Really dissapointing. If you are inside, you can't be any farther away then 10 feet in a lit room.

The last problem I found with this camera was the macro function. The auto-focus on the camera seems to have trouble focusing on the subject. To make matters work, there is no manual override to overcome this problem. The focus is great, though, if you are not taking a macro shot.

These are all the flaws I found in the camera, it's not my first choice in cameras, I have come across many other beginner cameras that I prefer over this camera, but the thing you have to keep in mind about this camera is the size. If you are just looking for something to keep with you at all times, then this is a great camera choice.

Very handy second camera.......2003-07-22

I've had this camera for three years. I bought it new, when it was cutting edge and very expensive. I put a 128MB CF card in it.

First, I have to say that I have NEVER had the slightest problem with this camera or the software. I've probably taken upwards of 5000 pictures with it, it's been all over the country. The software has been installed on Windows 95, 98, 2000 and XP and I haven't had any problems with it. The camera is solid, performs well, takes good pictures, and the battery lasts pretty long if you disable the LCD viewfinder. If battery life were that big a deal, one could purchase a second battery and rotate.

All that said, I am a little disappointed with the quality of the pictures from the camera. They are razor sharp, the color balance is perfect, and the focus is great. When taking pictures of people, however, it shows EVERY flaw in the subject's skin. Scratches, oil, freckles are magnified and come out looking horrific. It requires extensive Photoshopping to fix the flaws. Other cameras taking pics of the same subjects turn out looking much better.

I will also say that it takes a very long moment for the camera to do its digital image processing between the time you press the button and when the camera actually takes the picture. By the time the shot's taken, something (especially a squirmy child or a sports play) has invariably moved and it's not the exact picture you wanted.

I'm going to buy a real Single-Lens Reflex (SLR) to take baby pictures, but I'll keep this as a travel camera.

Software not compatible with XP.......2003-06-15

I originally gave this camera 5 stars. When I had Windows 98 it was wonderful but I got a new computer last November with XP the usb software is Sooo... not compatible with XP I have found however that you can just buy a card reader to solve this problem. The new drivers on cannon's site do not help at all but try them if you want they have made me have to use the backup software. The Adobe software also was wonderful in 98 but it will not let you print correctly with XP so you are forced to create your document then either print it from Windows or export it to another application. But it takes gorgeous pictures for a 2.1 MP camera.

Neat Toy.......2003-06-07

Positives - Cute, compact, solid, Durable (2+ years & no problems). People are always curious and pleased to check out how they look on the LCD. Picture quality very good at highest resolution and good for on-computer or TV viewing at lower res.

Negatives
- Short battery life (buy an extra & carry the charger)
- Tiny (for my big hands) and tiny non-intuitive menus
- Heavy for the size (but solidly built)
- Optical zoom is nice, but digital zoom feature should have been left off

Advice - Buy larger CF Card (they're cheap now), buy extra battery, carry everything (ie. charger, etc) in a medium sized camera bag. This Camera seems indespensible to me now.

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