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Technical Details
- ISDN Port
- Backlight Illumination: No
- Bluetooth: No
- Built-in Camera: No
- Display of Calling Number: Yes
- Ethernet: No
- H.323 VoIP-Protocol: No
- Hands Free Functionality: No
- IP Phone: No
- ISDN Port: Yes
- Loudspeakers: No
- MMS Functionality: No
- Maximum Number of Phonebook Entries: 50
- Number of Display Colours: Monochrome
- Number of Name Keys: unknown
- Polyphonic Ringtones: No
- SIM Reader: No
- SIP-Standard (Session Initiation Protocol): No
- SMS Function: No
- System Phone: No
- Type: 1 Piece
- USB: No
- Video Phone: No
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Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
BT is one of Europe's leading providers of telecommunications services. Its principal activities include local, national and international telecommunications services, higher-value broadband and Internet products and services, and IT solutions.PRODUCT FEATURES:Liquid crystal display with contrast control;13 number memory;99 Caller Display memory;Message waiting indicator;Call Waiting button.
Product Description
BT DUET 60 IN BLACK 021768 Phones IP and POTS Phones
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
I specifically wanted a simple and compact phone with a caller display function for use at home. I already use cordless phones with caller display but wanted a `corded' model for use in case of power cuts. Having looked around I chose the BT Duet 60 because it fitted the bill without costing a great deal. I agree with other comments that the display isn't brilliant, but to be fair it does do the job well enough. The contrast can be easily adjusted for personal taste anyway, so really the only thing it's missing is a backlight which won't be a problem unless you want to see it in the dark. My biggest gripe is that the phone has a small flashing light which operates when you've received a call, and the only way to stop it flashing is to go through the menu and cancel it. It's not a big problem and doesn't take much effort, so overall I am pleased with my choice of phone and can recommend it.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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This phone works in that you can make and receive calls but the display is all but illegible. If you want a phone that has a display, I'd pay more. Else pay even less and get one without a display.
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
I bought this phone because I wanted a compact phone with caller display. However, the display is very hard to read unless you hold the handset at exactly the right angle, in exactly the right light. It's virtually impossible to read the display when the phone is 'on hook' on its cradle - which is precisely when you do want to read it! The display is too small, it isn't backlit, and it's recessed too far behind a curved, overly-reflective plastic panel. It's just too frustrating and awkward to use.
On top of that, the handset is very badly designed ergonomically. The central part, with all the buttons, is convex and sticks out too far. So when holding the handset to your ear, the buttons press uncomfortably against your cheek, and it's far too easy accidentally to press them with your cheekbone. Also, you have to hold the handset very carefully to avoid your fingers wrapping round the edges and also pressing the buttons accidentally. (I've had other buttons-on-handset phones with better-shaped handsets that didn't have either of these problems).
Maybe I could have lived with these niggles if the phone had actually worked, but it didn't. I returned the first one and obtained a replacement, but that was faulty too so was also sent back. The electronics in the phone don't seem to be adequately shielded from the earpiece; all you can hear is lots of crackly noise, making the phone completely unusable (and in case you're wondering: yes, it was definitely the phone and not a noisy line - several other phones plugged into the same phone socket all worked perfectly).
So, this was a phone that promised a lot on paper but failed to deliver. It is badly designed and poorly built. Although some BT-branded phones are very good, the Duet 60 isn't one of them, and I wouldn't recommend it.
On top of that, the handset is very badly designed ergonomically. The central part, with all the buttons, is convex and sticks out too far. So when holding the handset to your ear, the buttons press uncomfortably against your cheek, and it's far too easy accidentally to press them with your cheekbone. Also, you have to hold the handset very carefully to avoid your fingers wrapping round the edges and also pressing the buttons accidentally. (I've had other buttons-on-handset phones with better-shaped handsets that didn't have either of these problems).
Maybe I could have lived with these niggles if the phone had actually worked, but it didn't. I returned the first one and obtained a replacement, but that was faulty too so was also sent back. The electronics in the phone don't seem to be adequately shielded from the earpiece; all you can hear is lots of crackly noise, making the phone completely unusable (and in case you're wondering: yes, it was definitely the phone and not a noisy line - several other phones plugged into the same phone socket all worked perfectly).
So, this was a phone that promised a lot on paper but failed to deliver. It is badly designed and poorly built. Although some BT-branded phones are very good, the Duet 60 isn't one of them, and I wouldn't recommend it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Display function does not work
Unfortunately the display on this phone did not work which has been disappointing as we can't even see the number we are calling nor the telephone number of callers. Read more
Published 1 month ago by a happy customer
Ok phone, bad display
Agree with what is being said about the display being so poor, the only other thing that no one has mentioned is that the phone takes 3 AA batteries for the display etc which don't... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Time4aCuppa
Dreadful Phone
I had one of these phones for just over a year and although the display is poor, i considered it to be value for money, that is until it went wrong. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Syd L
BT DUET 60
Rubbish. At least it rings which was the main reason of purchase but the display is unreadable. Doesn't do the job satisfactory at all.Not a typical BT product, always no grumbles.
Published 14 months ago by georgem
Not fit for purpose
I chose this phone because I wanted a corded phone with caller display. The illustration shows a phone with a clear lit up display. Read more
Published 18 months ago by pineapple
handy 2nd phone
Bought this phone as a needed a 2nd phone so decided on corded one incase of power cuts. Phone easy to handle and its handy size means it fits in most places around the home. Read more
Published 18 months ago by cameo
Ha'porth o' Tar
This would be a great phone if the display was more legible, as things stand it can only be read in excellent light regardless of the contrast setting. Read more
Published 19 months ago by fluffnik
Phone BT Duet 60
BT Duet 60 Telephone - Black
Basically a nice simple phone, which I like. This one was an identical-replacement for one that failed after a few months - lost memories,... Read more
Basically a nice simple phone, which I like. This one was an identical-replacement for one that failed after a few months - lost memories,... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Rogerkyde
Disappointing
Bought this phone today and will be returning it tomorrow for a refund. Reasons (though mine may just be faulty):
- Though the dial tone is present, it doesn't dial out... Read more
- Though the dial tone is present, it doesn't dial out... Read more
Published 24 months ago by Michael Fenton
Anyone got a magnifying glass?
I am very disappointed with this product! I bought it as a phone for the bedroom. The instructions for setting te phones' functions is not particularly good, but the main problem... Read more
Published on 28 April 2010 by mature student
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