This product is Demo and comes with a 30 day warranty.
The IBM 4900 four-line cordless phone offers DSS clarity and range, caller ID, and support for phone systems that handle up to 12 extensions, making it ideal for a small-office environment. It also functions well as a stand-alone single unit.
Unlike systems in which a dedicated base station and extension handsets are packaged and sold separately (such as Brother's CTS-400 cordless phone system), the IBM 4900 is geared to function more as a stand-alone cordless phone, and it does indeed work well as a single unit. The IBM 4900 also interfaces with phone systems that have up to 12 extensions. The emphasis on single-unit design has, however, resulted in reduced range and less line-of- sight coverage compared to systems with a dedicated base station and multiple extension handsets. Nevertheless, in our tests, we found the coverage adequate for most office environments.
The IBM 4900 features a 24-number speed dial memory, as well as a caller ID display. Such features as 12 one-touch intercom buttons and call privacy will please small-business employees. Our only complaint was with the absence of a fast-charging feature, as the ni-cad battery requires more than three hours to charge.
With its digital spread spectrum technology, caller ID, and support for larger phone systems, the IBM 4900 four- line cordless phone should satisfy the general telephone needs of your home or small but growing office. --John Frederick Moore
Pros:
- Good overall performance as a stand-alone unit
- One-touch intercom buttons
Cons:
- No fast-charging feature
- Reduced line-of-sight coverage in multistation environments
The IBM four-line 900 MHz digital spread spectrum cordless phone with caller ID works in phone systems with up to 12 extensions. Featuring review up/down buttons and redial of displayed numbers, the two-line LCD displays date, time, extension number, and caller ID information. The caller ID holds up to 30 entries for all four lines. The speed-dial function holds up to 24 numbers (12 one-touch and 12 two-touch numbers). A lightweight headset is included for hands-free operation. The ni-cad battery provides up to four hours of talk time.
Other features include 12 one-touch intercom stations, three-way conferencing, auto line select, automatic redial, call timer, call transfer, do not disturb, a dual keypad on both the base and handset, flash, hold, intercom and paging, line privacy with override, a message-waiting light, mute, a new-call light, a PC/fax data port, selectable ringing assignment, a speakerphone, and a spare-battery backup.
You can combine the IBM four-line 900 MHz digital spread spectrum cordless phone with caller ID, IBM four-line telephone, and IBM four-line telephone with caller ID to form a four-line, 12-unit, non-KSU telephone system. This phone comes with a one-year warranty.
IBM 4900 4-Line 900 MHz Digital Spread Spectrum Cordless Phone with Caller ID Accessories
