Panasonic KX-TG6702B 2-Line 5.8 GHz FHSS GigaRange Expandable Cordless Phone System with 2 Handsets by Panasonic
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Digital camera reviews of Panasonic KX-TG6702B 2-Line 5.8 GHz FHSS GigaRange Expandable Cordless Phone System with 2 Handsets
Digital camera Review: Best cordless we've found
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the 4th cordless system we've tried in recent months. All of the others had to be returned for various reasons including huge amount of static when only one room away from base; instrument didn't stand which made it difficult to use speakerphone; it was necessary to scroll entire address book to find a number; etc. This Panasonic model has clear reception from the other end of the house and even outside; the speakerphone is easy to use since the instrument stands up; and phone numbers in the address book can be easily accessed by inserting the first letter of the person's name. The address book and the answering machine were easy to program, the Amazon price was very reasonable, and we are very pleased with the new phone system.Digital camera Review: Best expandable cordless phone system if you have 2 lines
Summary: 5 Stars
If you need a two-line, expandable cordless phone system, the pickings are pretty slim. Of the few out there, the Panasonic system is the best. I previously owned both early and late generations of the Siemens Gigaset systems. Both were POSs. No wonder Siemens got out of that line of business.
The Panasonic system has great sound quality and pretty much every bell and whistle you could want.
Is it perfect? No. Here's what I'd add or change in the next version of this phone:
1. The (user selectable) flashing indicator on the handsets for new voice messages is great. But it works only with messages left on the machine's built-in recorder and not messages left on phone company-based voicemail? C'mon Panasonic, this is trivial to implement. Lots of much cheaper phones can do this. Even most caller ID boxes have a message light. Silly omission.
2. When you clear the missed called list from any handset or the base, it should likewise clear the missed called list on every other station. Just like when you listen to new messages and the blinking indicator stops flashing on every station. Annoying, basic user interface design flaw that would be so easy to correct in the next generation.
3. The ONE thing the Siemens Gigaset did that I miss is the ability to slip a handset into the charging base during a call and have it charge the battery and not drop the call. If you do this with the Panasonic, it hangs up. You could also initiate a call on the Siemens phone while in the charger by using a plug-in headset or the speakerphone feature. I'm sometimes on long conference calls and it would be nice to be able to do this when the battery is about to die.
4. A two-digit PIN for retrieving messages remotely? That's just ridiculous, Panasonic. C'mon... it should be at least 4 digits long. At least the PIN is user-selectable.
5. There are cheap (< $1) belt/pocket clips for the handsets available from Panasonic. You'll see an order form in the box. Geez, Panasonic. Think ya coulda sprung for a FREE one of those with the phone? It's little piece of plastic, for crying out loud. They snap on firmly and are particularly useful if you like to walk around while you talk with a plugged-in headset.
6. Speaking of headsets, another nice-to-have feature is Bluetooth connectivity between the handset and a wireless headset that you probably already own for your mobile phone.
7. Reduce the size of the transformer plug on the charger base. It's ridiculously large compared to similar devices (e.g. my mobile phone's charger). Move the transformer circuitry from the plug to the base itself. The base is mostly filled with air right now. The extra weight in the base would make it more stable anyway.
None of these are showstoppers for me. Overall I'm very satisfied with the sound quality in both speakerphone and held-to-your-ear modes, the peaceful coexistence of the 5.8 GHz with my WiFi network and microwave oven, the very adequate battery life and the system's ability to deal with my city's mandatory 10-digit dialing and four local area codes intelligently. It's also very important to me to be able to copy dialing directories between handsets and it's simple to do with this system.
Are you listening, Panasonic....? Bueller? Anyone?
Digital camera Review: Buy this phone & your sure to have problems
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased this phone 4 months ago and have had continuous problems. The call quality is very poor and after 4 months of use the 1st line burned out. Very poor phone and I would not advise anyone to buy.Digital camera Review: Cheaper version of older model
Summary: 4 Stars
I had an older version of this phone (KX-TG2740). I chose to buy the new version due to the expense of replacing hand sets for the older phone. I like the shape and weight of the new hand sets and the blinking light when there's a message. The display is harder to read than the old one and the soft keys are more difficult to press. The base unit doesn't have a full display so if you dial a number from the base unit you can't see what you entered. The answering machine is easier to use than the older one. If you're familiar with the older model this one isn't all that different and if you liked the older one you'll probably be able to adjust to this one quickly. The sound quality is very good on all units and adjusts easily. To me, that's the most important feature. Except for items listed, which are a minor annoyance, I'm satisfied with the phone system.Digital camera Review: Decent but problematic overall telephone system
Summary: 3 Stars
Update in August 2010: About a year or so ago the phone started making random interrupts or hits on phone calls where I hear a click and no sound for the half second while the person with whom I am speaking hears a tone. Usually this interrupted but did not drop the call. The line does NOT have call waiting so that was not the cause. I confirmed that it is not the headset I use at times with the phone. This seemed to be increasing in rate of occurrence - once it happened three times in a one-hour call. A similar thing occurred with the earlier TG6500.
The sound quality on the phone was always slightly muffled although acceptable. A Plantronics headset had no effect on sound quality. I recently started using a Sennheiser CC520 headset with the Panasonic phone. The Sennheiser sound clarity with the Panasonic phone was amazingly clear. It made me realize just how muffled the Panasonic handset had been all that time.
I stopped using the phone and replaced it with an AT&T DECT 6.0 phone AT&T DECT 6.0 Digital 2-Line Answering System (86109).
Initially I gave this Panasonic phone four stars but I just downgraded it to three.
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This is a good newer version of the KX-TG6500. Same menu structure and general operation. Very well though-out layout of the base unit and the handsets. A very compact unit. On the answering system the optional higher-quality recording helps a lot, although it reduces recording time from 60 minutes to 30. A worthwhile trade-off.
Some other reviewers commented about a very short usability distance for the handset away from the base. I don't have this experience. I have used the handset two floors away from the base station.
Other reviewers commented that the recessed buttons below the LCD on the handset for the soft keys are difficult to push and activate. I have no problem in this regard. The buttons are slightly recessed although they activate easily.
There is an option to have the handset flash an indicator when new messages are on the machine although this reduces battery life.
All is not perfect. The handset indicates the number of missed calls. That is useful. But ALL the handsets indicate this. So it seems one must go clear out the number of missed calls on other handsets unless you want to always see that display message. Can't quite fathom what the designer had in mind...
Volume is sufficient, as with the earlier 6500 although if you have a very loud environment it may be difficult to boost volume sufficiently.
No interference with wireless local networks due to 5.8GHz band.
Overall very pleased with the system.