Digital Phones Reviews

Panasonic KX TG6702B 2 Line 5 8 GHz FHSS GigaRange Expandable Cordless Phone System with 2 Handsets

The Panasonic 5.8GHz Cordless Phone (2 handsets included) is expandable up to 8 handsets. It features a two-line operation, so you can conference in two outside lines to have a three-way conversation. Also included is Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) technology, which ensures great sound, incredible clarity, long range, and excellent security from eavesdropping. 60-Minute Digital Answering System Wall Mountable (adapter not included) Dual Digital Duplex Speakerphone (Base & Handset) 3-Line Backlit LCD Display Dual Keypad 4-Way Conferencing 50 Station Name & Number Caller ID Memory 50 Station Phone Directory & Dialer Shared Directory Wireless Network Friendly Voice Enhancer Technology Adjustable Ringer & Volume Control Light Up Antenna with Ringer & Message Alert Intercom Handset Locator & Paging Room Monitor Chain Dial Clarity Booster Selectable Ring Tones – 4 Tones & 4 Melodies for each unit/line Line 1 & 2 Soft Keys on Handset Line In Use Indicator Low Battery & Out of Range Indicator 2.5mm Headset Jack

User Ratings and Reviews

3 Stars ahh–ok
this phone is cool but it really lacks range. i would have thought i could go further before losing calls..nope. Each phone has a individual phone book which could be cool in certain situations but is a real pain because every phone in my house has different numbers. it is a pain to sync each phone with the household phone book. if i grab the wrong phone it may not have the number i need in it. the answering unit is only ok it does not have very user friendly controls for saving or reviewing messages after a period of time.

4 Stars Great choice for a small office
Great choice for a small office:

- Support for 2 lines is a significant plus, especially given very moderate pricing

- Tiny footprint for the “base”

- The base has the same, fully usable cordless handset (vs. a separate useless corded base in earlier models)

- Speakerphone on each handset very helpful when dealing with extended waiting time on the line…

- Good sound quality

- Processes the FLASH button correctly for Vonage lines (call wait feature & three-way calls)

(We do not use auto-answering mode, because we are using Vonage – works great with the Vonage box, supporting both lines.)

Cons:

- The only ones discovered so far are minor: the base has an LCD display, BUT this display shows neither the current time (when inactive), nor the call time (when speaking). So it was added for no obvious purpose…

1 Star Not Reliable
The phone is OK but I have 5 handsets and 3 have failed over 1 1/2 years – terrible reliability. And todate Panasonic has not been very helpful.

1 Star Save your money!!
After about 1 year the buttons on the base, which only get used for checking messages at my house, started to fail. Problem probably occurred even prior to the 1 year mark, but I didn’t notice until it affected the message playback button. Once I discovered the issue, I attempted to power reset the base at which point the entire unit “locked up” and could no longer be used. Panasonic’s solution was send it in for repair, be without my phone for however long that takes, and all at my cost since I was outside the warranty period.

Please, save your money!!! Don’t get stuck with a $200+ phone (I purchased additional handsets) that you can’t even use. I loved the phone while it was working, but it’s only a matter of time until it fails.

2 Stars cordless memoryless
I find this phone system OK with a few flaws: if the power blinks you loose the the time memory of your missed calls, The phone book does not have enough memory and the caller ID will not remember your numbers and associate with your phone book, Then there are the missed call display, any call answered by another handset comes up missed call!

The sound quality and range is good as well as battery life. Not for a business.

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GE 28112EE2 DECT 6 0 Cordless Phone with Digital Answerer and Caller ID

The GE DECT 6.0 Cordless Phone with Digital Answerer and Caller ID gives you an expandable cordless phone system with no interference: Its DECT 6.0 technology uses a frequency band that doesn’t interfere with wireless home networking systems. A cordless base station and a cordless handset with charger are included. Each base station can accommodate up to four handsets. You can use the intercom feature to converse between handsets or between the handset and base without using a phone line.

A digital answering machine is built into the base station and features 15 minutes of recording time, remote message retrieval, a message counter, and a new message indicator. The phone has a caller ID feature that can display the name and number of incoming calls even when you’re already on the phone. This information–and more–is displayed on a backlit LCD that has a multilingual message display. You can also assign unique ringtones to different numbers, which means you’ll know who is calling without getting up. The GE DECT 6.0 Cordless Phone is backed by a 1-year warranty.

What’s in the Box
Base, two handsets, two handset battery packs, two battery compartment covers, charger cradle, telephone line cord, AC power adapter, wall mount bracket, and two belt clips.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars satisfied so far
WE have been using this phone for more than 2 yrs….works well for us. I can take the phone up and town while talking even to dump the trash, the phone still works. No interference with microwave.

I gave 4 stars because you have to keep the phone closer even you turn on the speaker option.

Otherwise, it is doing a good job for me. The battery life is good. After using it for more than two years one of my batteries is dead now. That’s the reason i checked on the phone…..looks like it is one sale now…so i am going to order one to replace the old one.

5 Stars I’m getting two.
I can’t believe all the negative reviews for this phone. I came on here to order another one for a friend. I’ve had this phone for over a year now and it has been great. I’ve never had one problem.

1 Star Terrible Phone
Can’t hear anything. So much background noise and static. Too much time passed and I couldn’t return the phones so I had to go buy a new one. Got an AT&T model, also DECT 6.0, works beautifully. The manufacturer should pull this garbage off the market. It gives them a bad name.

2 Stars If you like 1980s technology, you will love this.
The menus are horrible. Next to impossible to navigate. Caller ID takes 15 seconds to show up on the phone. Answering system is VERY odd. Time is hard to set as well. Sound was so-so. I own this item now, but in about 15 min it will be back at the store.

5 Stars GOOD ITEM
Excellent product, For all the customers that are looking for a cordless phone, this is a very good item.

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Panasonic KX TGA670B Extra Handset for KX6700 Series 2 LINE Black

Use this add-on handset to expand your Panasonic KX-TG6700B 5.8 GHz phone system. Handset only. Will not work without phone system. NiMH rechargeable battery (up to 5 hours of talk time per charge)

User Ratings and Reviews

3 Stars aaahh—ok
this phone is cool but it really lacks range. i would have thought i could go further before losing calls..nope. Each phone has a individual phone book which could be cool in certain situations but is a real pain because every phone in my house has different numbers. it is a pain to sync each phone with the household phone book. if i grab the wrong phone it may not have the number i need in it. the answering unit is only ok it does not have very user friendly controls for saving or reviewing messages after a period of time.

5 Stars Panasonic phone
We use the phone in a retail business environment and it works very well. Unfortunately, it did not come with a belt clip.

4 Stars Good…
I bought it because I already had 3 and we needed more extensions and it was really easy to sync with the other phones… Good…

1 Star Phones do not ring
Do not, under ANY circumstance, attempt to increase the ringer volume on the handsets. I have a six handset installation in my engineering offices and every single handset which we attempted to increase the ringer volume STOPPED RINGING ENTIRELY. This is a programming error on Panasonics part, because we changed the ringer volume setting exactly according to the instructions. Now we have a silent system. The only way to tell if a call is coming in is by watching to see if the light on the phones start blinking. Fine if we were the Deaf Institute of America, but not so good for a busy professional engineering office. Two Thumbs Down.

5 Stars Perfectly Compatible With My Base Unit
Thi extra handset works great with my base unit and other handsets. It’s a great phone.

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