Rating: 
Summary: Overpriced, poorly designed, missing features, good sound
Review: At about three times the price of the Panasonic 2 line "land" phone it was replacing, I was expecting to find some extra functionality in this new 1 line phone. Biggest bummer was the missing auto-redial (dial until no busy signal) function. Second big bummer was the lack of "function" key and lack of functionality on the base unit, making the base unit almost worthless. Programming this phone was counter-intuitive and required the manual even for some of the simpler things. Releasing the locator/intercom key meant hanging up on the conversation in progress on the handset (baddd).Sound quality is quite good.
Rating: 
Summary: badly designed
Review: I've been looking for a nice cordless phone for some time. I purchased the Panasonic because it seemed like it had a lot of features and given the price, I assumed it would be the best. Boy was I wrong. It is very non-intuitive. You have to have the manual nearby at all times to pretty much do anything. I ended up just giving the phone away finally. But, I will say one thing, if you want a good laugh call the included answering machine remotely! A chimpanzee could have designed a better interactive menu. It goes something like this: Press "1" for new messages, "2" for more options. Then after pressing "2" it goes: Press "1" to delete new messages, "2" for more options and keeps on going. It's a hoot!
Rating:
Summary: Returned it
Review: I read the reviews here and though that I finally found a phone that would replace my eight-year old answering machine phone. I'm still looking. Major features I considered:
1) Good speakerphone sound quality - Poor. My office speakerphone sounds much better; and it's a cheapo!
2) Backlit LCD screen - Lasts for about 3 and a half seconds on the handset, no backlit at the base.
3) Dual keypad (base and handset) - telephone configuration only works with the handset, #1 above made this irrelevant. In addition, the handset is uncomfortable to hold on the shoulder; reception is good. I have to say I was disapointed and returned it.
Rating: 
Summary: Spend the extra money, you'll be happy you did
Review: I'd tried the Uniden and another cheaper model of Panasonic before deciding to spend the extra bucks on this phone. It works flawlessly throughout my 2 story house. The sound quality is crystal clear with no static. The phone programming is a bit more complicated than it needs to be but that aside I really could not find anything wrong with this execeptional phone. And you can shut off the ringer on both the base and the phone itself. Most cheaper phones don't allow you to shut the ringer off for some reason. Buy this phone, you won't be sorry.
Rating:
Summary: Land-line Quality
Review: This is a really great phone. I did an A/B comparison with this phone against the Vtech 4261 -- and let me say, I really wanted to like the Vtech. As compared to the Panasonic TG-2583, I find it looks cooler, costs less and has a broader feature set. Well, the Panasonic sound almost identical to a land line and works a block and a half away from my apartment. Sure, it doesn't support multiple handsets and lacks some other bells and whistles, but regardless of that, it's just so CRISP. The Vtech by comparison sounds like a walkie-talkie. Do your own research, or save yourself the time and buy this Panasonic, it's just awesome.
Rating:
Summary: cordless phones
Review: I had the vtech phone 2.4GHz with 3 phones expanded and I was not happy at all with the sound and the speaker phone never worked all the time . I got the panasonic kx-tg2583w first of all because it is splash proof and we have a pool. But to my surprise it is the best sounding phone I have heard in a long time. I went with panasonic this time because I have a old panasonic easa-phone that I got 18 years ago and it is still being used in this house with never a breakdown. I give panasonic a 5 star because thats all you can rate it but its better then that. I got the white cause i am sick of black black on black.
Rating:
Summary: Can't beat a Panasonic
Review: I bought this phone after returning the Vtech phone/answering combo, and I couldn't be happier. This phone is clear as day and the range is phenomenal especially for only ... more. Sure you can't add extra phones like the Vtech but the performance is outstanding and more than makes up for it. I live in an apartment and can take this phone all the way to my mailbox and my pool which is a good 200 feet away with another building in the way and not a touch of static, I could hardly belive it. The only downside is that this phone is more complicated to program than some other phones, but don't let that deture you. This is a top notch phone from a top notch manufacture.
Rating:
Summary: Best phone I've ever owned.
Review: I love this phone! I've owned it for over a year & I love it. Great range -- I can carry it all over the house & outside & it never gets fuzzy. Durable & easy to use. Buy it -- it's worth the price.
Rating:
Summary: Great... While It Lasted
Review: Unfortunately, I have to agree with the majority of reviewers that the battery on this phone is junk. Mine lasted about 10-12 months before dying - completely - it will no longer charge at all. I replaced the battery... twice and it still wouldn't power up. I even took it apart and tried to see if there was a problem with the battery charger but it appeared normal. However, that very big negative aspect aside, I absolutely loved this phone while it worked. Hands down the best phone I ever used. Crystal clear, loud, easy to use great features, etc. And prior to the end of the phone's life, the battery lasted a long time between charges. All in all, I'm very disappointed with the charging problems because this was such a great phone while it lasted. If you can believe it, I was seriously considering buying another one -knowing it wouldn't last more than a year. I hoped the phone I had was just a lemon, but judging by all the other "bad battery" reviews, it sounds as if my phone was right in line with the rest of this make/model.
Rating:
Summary: Virtually indestructible - Also waterproof and shockproof
Review: This is a ruggedized phone, with bits of rubber bumpers and sealed electronics. Not sure why they don't mention this key feature, maybe people complained it is not waterproof enough. But you can use the headset in the shower, rinse it under water, drop it on the floor, etc. With "normal" use, it is virtually indestructible. With heavy use, expect to replace the battery about once a year.
| 
