VTech's Bluetooth-packing LS6245 offers "virtual" two-line phone system

VTech's already teamed up with T-Mobile for the carrier's landline-friendly @Home service, and it looks like it now also has a slightly different solution of its own for folks using both a landline and a cellphone. At the heart of it is VTech's LS6245 base unit, which functions just fine as a standard DECT 6.0 cordless phone all by itself, and can also be paired with a Bluetooth-enabled cellphone to form a "virtual" two-line phone system -- letting you, for instance, take a landline call using the base unit's speaker phone and a cellphone call using the remote-like handset. Those really wanting to go crazy can also add up to twelve handsets to the setup (for $40 apiece), and the base unit itself ($80) will accommodate up to eight different Bluetooth devices paired to the system.

[Via TestFreaks, thanks Vincent D]

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 31st 2009 1:41AM]

Hey I just ordered one of these! It arrives tomorrow. I've been looking for a cordless bluetooth enabled handset that can handle 2 bluetooth phones. The only other one on the market (that I could find anyway) is the Panasonic KX-TH1212B which wouldn't work with my Motorola U9 and didn't really agree with my iphone 3GS either (plus it wasn't intuitive). I splurged and got 4 additional handsets for this one but the base unit is a good deal at $79 so you don't have to run around the house after your phones. If you buy one direct from VTech make sure you google "vtech coupon codes" to find one worth 10% off.