Gigaset C470 IP review

Easy multiline VoIP and fixed-line calls without a PC plus advanced messaging


Dual mode: easy switch from internet calls to fixed-line calls by single keypress
Information services as screensaver* e.g. weather forecast
Expandable phone system with multiline calling for up to 6 handsets and 6 SIP accounts from different providers
ECO DECT – for 60% less energy use¹ and variable reduction of transmitting power
Description
The attractive VoIP and fixed-line phone for up to 3 parallel calls
Take part in the VoIP revolution and benefit from cost-efficient internet telephony with the attractive Gigaset C470 IP cordless phone. Specially designed to match your home’s sophisticated décor, this smart phone features dual mode functionality, enabling you to easily switch between internet and fixed-line calls at the touch of a button. For ultimate flexibility, this model lets you make internet calls without a PC and access up to 6 SIP accounts from different VoIP providers directly on the handset. It’s also an expandable phone system that will support up to 6 handsets, giving you the freedom to make up to 3 parallel calls . If you’re waiting for an important e-mail message, the Gigaset C470 IP even offers a handy e-mail notification feature, which alerts you of any new messages on the handset – including the date, time and subject line of the mails. For all those times when you need quick access to online information, this phone includes a whole package of Next Generation features, including free info services such as RSS feeds and weather forecasts as well as access to an online phonebook directly from your handset. This Gigaset model also features new energy-saving ECO DECT technology, which uses up to 60% less energy than our conventional cordless phones – so it saves you money and is friendlier to the environment.

If you’re looking for an attractive dual-mode phone that gives you the freedom to make VoIP and fixed-line calls, then look no further than the Gigaset C470 IP.

Dual mode and parallel calling convenience
To give you maximum flexibility, the Gigaset C470 IP lets you easily switch between internet and fixed-line phoning at the touch of a button – whichever suits you best. You can also add up to 6 extra handsets to your phone system and experience the convenience of multiline calling . That means up to 3 family members or friends can make parallel calls – up to 2 VoIP calls and 1 fixed-line call at the same time.

Advanced messaging options
The Gigaset C470 IP offers you a host of extra options for staying in touch with family and friends around the world. The handy e-mail notification function sends you a message on the handset’s illuminated display with the time, date and subject of any new e-mails you receive – without you having to be online. If you’re away from home, you can also program the Gigaset C470 IP to alert you of any missed calls by sending you an SMS² to your cellphone or another external number. Naturally, this phone lets you send SMS messages too – perfect for those times when you’d love to chat, but just don’t have time.

Convenient handsfree talking in brilliant sound quality
This phone’s handsfree function is a great solution for multi-taskers with busy lifestyles. It lets you carry on with the day’s tasks or just lie back on the couch with your hands behind your head while you enjoy a relaxing chat in brilliant sound quality.

A phonebook for easily managing busy social lives
Do you have loads of contacts and want to conveniently store them in one place? The Gigaset C470 IP features an extra-large phonebook that lets you manage the numbers of up to 150 of your family members and friends. Finding, editing or deleting your contacts is also simple thanks to the easy-to-read illuminated display and intuitive icon-based menu.

Your world’s at your fingertips with Gigaset.net
There’s no quicker way to start phoning with your loved ones over the internet than with Gigaset.net . Purchase the Gigaset C470 IP phone and you’ll automatically become a member of this exclusive Gigaset IP network community. That means you’ll be able to make VoIP calls to anyone else with a Gigaset IP phone – anywhere and anytime for free – and you won’t even need an account with a VoIP provider. What’s more, you’ll be able to access free subscription services such as RSS feeds and weather information directly via your Gigaset handset.

Next Generation online phonebook and info services
Explore the world around you from the comfort of your own phone. The Gigaset C470 IP lets you enjoy free access to an online phonebook directly from your handset. That means you can quickly find any number you need (Chinese take-away, auto repair shop …) and dial straight away. Plus, the free info services available through Gigaset.net Info Center put weather forecasts and RSS feeds from your favorite websites right onto your handset via the screensaver. That’s what we mean by Next Generation communication convenience.

ECO DECT** for saving energy and costs
Thanks to an energy-saving power supply, the Gigaset C470 IP uses up to 60% less energy than our conventional cordless phones – making it better for the environment and more cost efficient. Like all Gigaset cordless phones, it also variably reduces transmitting power from the handset to base station according to their distance apart – but goes further in a number of other ways. Choosing ECO Mode on this model reduces the base station’s transmission power by 80%³. As a result, you can enjoy a more energy-efficient way of staying connected with your world.

An attractive dual-mode phone specially designed for keeping in touch with friends and family around the world, the Gigaset C470 IP offers you all the convenience of cordless VoIP and fixed-line telephony.

Enjoy to talk with VoIP !