Toshiba FT8259 900 MHz 2-Line Cordless Phone (Black) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Toshiba
Category: CE
Buy Refurbished: $109.00
Rating:  8 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.7
Dimensions (in): 11.9 x 9.7 x 3.3
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: FT8259BK
Model: FT8259BK
UPC: 022265621301
EAN: 0022265621301
ASIN: B00001X5CA
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Fully Refurbished (but never defective). Comes with Base w/ power supply, Handset w/belt clip, battery and wall mount. Sorry no literature but can be downloaded (if you don't already own this phone) Full 90 day warranty
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| Features:
| • | 900 MHz analog operation | | • | 2-line operation, plus simultaneous operation of handset and base | | • | Speakerphone with dual keypad (handset and base) | | • | 3-way conferencing | | • | 2-way intercom with handset locator |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Feel the superb convenience with Toshiba's new FT8259BK that has a second keypad and speakerphone built into the base to give you a wide variety of options, including conference calls - or simply hands-free conversation. Add the superior sound quality of 900 MHz analog technology and you have a versatile package that's right for any home or home office.
Amazon.com Review
The Toshiba FT8259 two-line cordless phone helps organize your busy family or home office. It combines two lines and three- or four-way conference calling in one easy-to-operate unit.Before testing the Toshiba FT8259BK, we charged it for the recommended 12 hours. A quick guide is included for convenient reference to basic phone operations. Because of its dual keypad, one on the handset and one on the base, this phone can be used at the same time on separate lines. If the handset is already in use on one line, you can make or receive calls at the base on the other line. Indicators let you know which line is in use. The conference and intercom buttons allow you to add a third and fourth party to conversations. To add a party to a call on line one at the base, press the hold button. Press line 2 and dial the number of the person you want to include. To bring the first person back into the conversation, press the conference button. A fourth person, at either the handset or base, can also be added to a conference call; however, voice transmission through the base on four-way conferencing is not always clear. You can store up to 20 numbers in memory dialing and up to eight numbers in one-touch dialing. To save a number, press the memory button, enter the number, press the memory button again, and assign it to a memory dial number. A long beep lets you know the number has been successfully saved. There is even a handy pullout directory for recording your saved numbers. To dial a number, press the memory button and the corresponding memory dial number. For numbers saved in one-touch dialing, simply press the designated speed dial button. In our tests of the Toshiba FT8259BK, we were able to take the phone about 250 feet from the base before hearing static and interference. At about 700 feet, hearing our caller became difficult due to the static. We also noticed a slight background hum even at close range, but it wasn't overly distracting. We were able to take the phone behind walls and near other electronic equipment with minimal interference. --Emily Bakko Pros: - Allows three- or four-way conversations
- One-touch memory dialing with pullout directory
- Handy quick reference guide included
Cons: - Slight background humming
- Conversations not always clear during four-way conferencing
Amazon.com Product Description
Toshiba's new FT8259BK has a second keypad and speakerphone built in to the base to give you a wide variety of options, including conference calls or simply hands-free conversation. Add the superior sound quality of 900 MHz analog technology and you have a versatile package that's right for any home or home office. Plus you get all these features: adjustable handset, volume/ring control, Compandor noise reduction, programmable digital security code, tone or pulse dialing, customer-replaceable battery, low battery indicator, flash, pause, last number redial, reversible charging system, 10 + 10 dial memory speed dialing, any answer key, helical antenna, three-line backlit alphanumeric LCD display, and a seven-day standby battery life.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 Best 2 line of 3 brands tried February 9, 2002
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This was my original 2 line cordless and the only one that has held up. Because of an active family that heavily uses phones we have 3 2 line cordless phones. 2 other brands I have tried either need continuous battery replacements, drop lines when quickly switching from one line to another or just decide not to not to work with their home stations every so often. Other reviews that suggest more humming and static than other clear channel phones confuse me, I have the opposite. I have 2 P--------s and both have terrible background noise. The 3 brand I threw away after it decided to not work more often than work. The only negative about the Toshiba, it does not have an answering machine so I have to look to other brands for that feature. That's why I'm here, trying to figure out whether to try another.
 Good value November 20, 2000
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This 2-line cordless 900MHZ phone is a good value. The battery life is very good (be sure to fully charge the battery before first use) and the dual keypad is very handy. Biggest cons: no headset jack and it's too easy to disconnect the phone when it's craddled between head and shoulder.
 Battery Problems September 3, 2000
Prem H. Mahtani (Miami, Florida USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Nice phone, good feel and clear reception. Now its in the cupboard not being used because the battery life is useless. Planning to buy new battery but based on these other reviews I dont hold much hope. I also have a 2 line panasonic, never a problem with that phone.
Great phone June 23, 2000
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've never had any kind of trouble with this phone. Reception is great, and the battery really lasts a LONG time. I've often left it off the charger for a day and a half with probably two hours of talk time in there, and it has been fine. You can slip it in your pocket, too, if you are so inclined (and you have big pockets). All-around, a good phone.
This phone has survived three teenage girls... May 31, 2000
Rosemary Thornton (Norfolk, VA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
We bought this phone about a year ago and have been tickled pink with it. The touch pad is a good size and the one line/two line feature is easy to use. I haven't had any trouble with the batteries. And we use this phone constantly. Once charged, the battery lasts a good 2 hours+, maybe more. The reception has always been good - even out into the back yard (though our back yard isn't very big...). The two line feature is what I love the most. We have several two line phones and two portable phones, but this is the favorite phone in the house. The speaker phone fuction (and intercom) on the base is also very useful. Sorry to disagree with the other posts, but I've got nothing but praise for this model.
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