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Summary: Great features; lousy design
Review: I read tons of reviews on multi-handset cordless phones, and thought that maybe I could live with the negatives reported by users of this phone--I was wrong. This phone was loaded with features I wanted (including 3 additional handsets I also purchased), but that didn't overcome the fact that unless I held the phone to my ear just so, I couldn't hear the caller. And I can't tell you how many times I hung up on folks or muted them or hit the flash button unintentionally. After three weeks of trying to perform the basic function of talking on the telephone with no accidents, I returned the whole mess. I'll wait until Uniden comes out with a similar system, wait until users review it, then take the reviews more seriously. ;-)
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Summary: Very Disappointed with Panasonic
Review: I received the KX-TG1050N multi-phone system as an anniversary present. It was still in the factory sealed package - brand new and never opened. I set up the unit and let it charge over night. When I anxiously started using the handset, there was no display. I found the handset to have a crack in the display from the top to the bottom, but no outward apperance of being crushed. The clear cover over the display was not scratched or cracked in any way. I contacted customer services, who had me send the handset to a factory repair site in Texas...after I bought another handset...I received a letter saying that the handset was abused and that they would not repair it under warranty, but would repair it for $[money] When I contacted them, and after being put on hold for more than 25 minutes long distance, they told me that whenever they receive a handset with a cracked display, it is automatically assumed that it has been abused and therefore not covered under the warranty. I was very disheartened by this experience with Panasonic. I have several Panasonic appliances, but I will never buy any Panasonic product again.
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Summary: Parallel Set in Use?!?
Review: I was excited about this phone at first. I bought it and two more add-on handsets.As a system, the phone has a lot of problems. Each time the phone is picked up for either an incoming or outgoing call, the phone pauses, gives a loud "bee-deep ... bee-deep ... bee-deep" and displays the message "Parallel Handset In Use." Answering a call goes something like this: "Ring. Click. Hel-- bee-deep ... bee-deep ... --lo? ... Hel-- bee-deep. --lo? Hello!?" It's nonsense. Panasonic is no help. The owner's manual doesn't cover this "feature," the tech support people don't know what's going on and can't offer any help, and there's no troubleshooting information or manual available on Panasonic's website...despite the fact that they provide similar information for other products there. A lengthy reset process wherein the phone batteries were removed and allowed to sit, and the answering machine was disconnected and unplugged yielded no results. Additionally, the answering machine is not at all accessible from any of the phone handsets. There is no way to know that messages are waiting without checking the base unit. The phone does have a good sound quality, and the speakerphone in the handset is a great feature that works reasonably well. As a single phone, this may be a servicable unit. As a complete system, it's a poor choice.
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Summary: So close...but no cigar
Review: If you have multi-handset phone questions, I'm the person to talk to. These were one of many different sets I tried out. First the good. 1. Backlit keypads and LCD. 2. Easy to add names to memory from caller ID list. 3. Ability to use multiple phones at once and page any phone or number of phones. 4. Speakerphone built into handsets. 5. Doesn't interfere with wireless internet network (unlike Sony.) Problems. 1. Hello, HELLO! This phone is just too darn quiet. 2. YES, I AM CAN REPEAT THAT! Switching to speakerphone fixes you not hearing the caller...but then the caller has problems hearing you unless you shout into phone. 3. Can't edit names on numbers you add from caller I.D. Big pain here. If the person is calling from a cell phone they will forever be "Cellular call" along with everyone else that does likewise. 4. Can't transfer phone list from phone to phone. Must enter them on each handset. Is there happiness to be found in the multi-handset market. See my review of Vtech's similar system.
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Summary: Vtech clone not as good as original
Review: In case you haven't noticed, this phone is a clone of the Vtech multi-set series. Only Vtech gets a better menu system and is more ergonomic. The Good: -Lit keypad and LCD screen. -Easy to add numbers to memory from caller I.D. -Can talk on multiple handsets at once. -Nice loud ringtone -Handsfree speakerphone very slick -Base can be used as a speakerphone when you can't find the handset. -Phone doesn't interfere with wireless network systems. -Phone clear. The not so good. -Can't edit the name in phone numbers in memory. So, if someone calls you from their cellphone and you save this number it will be "Cellular phone call" forever. -Phone very quiet...even on loudest setting (actually settings don't seem to change loudness much.) -Other person can't hear you well when you use speakerphone option on handset. The terrible. -Phone's mute and hold buttons too easy to press when clamping phone between ear and shoulder. Worse, mute button becomes another button once you've muted...you can't just press it again to unmute. Instead you have to hit the main "Talk" button again. COnclusion: Get the Vtech instead.
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Summary: What? I Can't Hear You!
Review: Like other's who have posted here, my phone is going back to the store today. After having nearly every caller tell me that they couldn't hear me, and finding no way to adjust the volume any louder, I went out and bought a different phone. Also, because of the design of the keypad, would constantly brush the keys against my face and inadvertantly hang up on callers. Good idea, bad design.
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Summary: Nice phone system.
Review: My only complaint with this system is the handset. The problem I have is when I hold the handset between my shoulder and ear I tend to press the mute button. Unlike other reviewers, I've had no problems hearing callers. Voices on the line sound crisp and clear. This set has lots of nice features and should definitely be given consideration.
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Summary: GREAT TELEPHONE WITH ONE FATAL FLAW
Review: The Panasonic KXTG1050N is packed with great features. Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum to ensure privacy, multiple handset ready, multiple mailboxes and an awsome industrial desgn (styling). The only problems with the telephone are that you can not sync the phone numbers on the multiple handsets, forcing you to manually enter all your phone numbers on each handset. The the other problem is that you can not hear the person on the line. The sound is just too faint and high pitched.
I know that Panasonic will eventually replace this model with one on which people can actually hear a conversation. For now, I will return this one and buy a cheap one to hold me untill they have a better offering.
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Summary: Great phone, decent answering machine...
Review: The range and battery life of this cordless phone are great, and far better than the Siemens phone it replaced. However, the Siemens phone did have a far better answering machine (almost voicemail like quality). The digital answerer on the Panasonic is good, audio quality is OK (could be better), and integration with the phone itself could use a little work (i.e. accessing the messages from the cordless phone). Also, the handset's speaker phone is acutally quite good (not that I have used it a whole lot though). All-in-all I'm happy with the phone, but would be thrilled if the answering machine portion was a bit better.
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Summary: Pretty good phone
Review: The sound quality problems people have encountered...I have not seen them. I have perfect sound quality. The features take a while to get used too, and it takes a while to read through the instruction booklet (a must if you're going to use this phone). The digital answering machine sound quality is a little poor, but it isn't a major concern. I like the 3 separate voice mail boxes. We purchased an additional handset, and I really like the "intercom" paging between phones. If you're in another part of the house (upstairs), it's like using those 2-way family radios. I would purchase these phones again....
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