Rating: 
Summary: Lots of Value for the Money
Review: This Panasonic phone was a replacement for a previous 900MHz model that we'd had for a number of years. I checked out ratings for cordless phones at a leading consumer magazine's website, and Panasonic was by far the highest-rated manufacturer, though there are many fine brands of cordless phones.What sets this model apart is the features included for a very reasonable price, especially the inclusion of a second handset. It's great to have what amounts to three phones in one, since the base unit includes a keypad of its own in addition to the handset it accomodates. The base has a speakerphone built in, as do the handsets, so you can work hands-free anywhere. The ability to plug in a headset to the handsets is also convenient, though I personally don't envision the need to do so. The clarity of the sound is truly extraordinary, and one of Panasonic's main advantages. The Voice Enhancer technology is valuable in the event of a bad connection, but even without it the intelligibility is superb. Another nice feature is the variable ring tones on the base unit as well as the handsets, including several melodies. You can also subscribe to a service where other melodies and tones are downloadable, but this seems a bit nonsensical. After all - it's a phone, not a stereo system! The unit and the handsets are easy to operate, and the instruction manual is clearly written with plenty of diagrams. You won't be disappointed with the KX-TG2357B - it's a great system, easy to use, great-sounding, and the price is right. By the way, I didn't happen to purchase mine at Amazon, but wanted you to know that this is a fine product for your consideration.
Rating:
Summary: very satisfied
Review: We bought this phone in mid-Sept to replace another cordless phone with answering machine. Our major requirements were a portable phone with good clarity and especially an answering machine with good clarity. This Panasonic scores well on both counts. The 2nd handset is also a plus; it let us get rid of a no-features corded phone at the same time. The speaker phones on the handsets are great, allowing me to hear and talk w/o holding the phone to my head. The handset intercom feature is handy, rather than yelling from one end of the house to the other.
The answering machine is very clear. It's also remotely accessible, with prompts to guide you through message retrieval if you're not at home.
We don't use callerID, so I can't comment on that feature. Overall, this is a great phone for our needs. After a month of use we see no negatives for us. I'd recommend it to anyone with similar needs.
Rating: 
Summary: Good Features, Good Value
Review: We moved recently and our old, reliable Radio Shack answering machine/phone didn't survive the move. So we found and bought the Panasonic 2357 and for the most part are happy with it. Other reviewers have covered the key operational points well, so I'm just chiming in to say that battery life looks to be good thus far and audio quality is very good to excellent. I like the features and the layout. The handset is a little bit slippery and on longer calls, my thumb gravitates towards the rubber cover that blocks the headset plug hole to get a better grip. Range is excellent and the talking caller ID is useful.
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