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VTech announced its sleek and innovative LS6245 cordless phone that is capable of connecting landline and cellphone calls simultaneously, while also packing in a digital answering system, and Bluetooth wireless technology which allows you to pair it with up to 8 Bluetooth-enabled devices.

The phone is based on DECT 6.0 technology, and it sports a button-free design with modern touch-sensitive keypads on the handset and base unit. The LS6245 Working as a virtual two-line phone system the LS6245 allows users to be on a landline call on one handset or base unit speakerphone while using another handset for a cellular call at the same time. Users also can connect two cellular phones to the LS6245 simultaneously and the first cellular phone call to come in will be routed to the cordless phone. The LS6245 base unit also can be paired with up to eight separate Bluetooth devices giving users multiple options for making and answering calls from Bluetooth-enabled mobile devices.

For hands-free landline conversations LS6245 users can make and receive traditional landline calls on the LS6245 using a Bluetooth headset or the handset and base station speakerphones. The VTech LS6245 phone system ($79.95) can be easily expanded with up to 12 handsets (VTech LS6204 accessory handset - $39.95) with a single phone jack at the base station.