Features:
- 900 MHz analog operation
- Caller ID with call waiting
- 50-number caller ID memory
- Sound Charger Plus noise-reduction filter
- Compact, space-saving design
Description:
Carry the convenience of caller ID, call waiting ID, and instant voice mail access with you in the handset of a 900 MHz cordless phone. The Panasonic KX-TC1701 offers timesaving features in a compact package for your home or office.A lighted, three-line display window on the back of the KX-TC1701's handset back shows callers' names and phone numbers, including area code, giving you choice and security when taking incoming calls. If you are already on a call when another comes in, the KX-TC1701 displays the waiting caller's ID information in the window. The caller ID memory stores up to 50 phone numbers; you can scroll through them using up/down search buttons, edit them, and call back a stored number with a one-button command. The handset back also includes a voice mail indicator light that flashes when new messages are waiting on your voice mail service (an optional service from your phone company). You can access your voice mail instantly with a one-button voice mail command that is located just below the handset keypad. We tested the KX-TC1701's cordless performance in our usual testing environment and found it satisfactory, though less desirable than some similar 900 MHz phones. The signal was strong until the handset was about 60 feet from the base; at this point, the signal became distorted. The sound quality, using Panasonic's Sound Charge Plus technology, was superior to most cordless phones, however. Panasonic's Ultra Charge capability lets you complete the KX-TC1701's initial battery-pack charge in just four hours. The battery charge lasts for nearly eight hours of talk time or for up to 21 days of standby. Other features of this phone include last-number redial, memory dialing, and one-button direct dial commands. For convenience, the handset volume and the ringer volume commands are easily accessible, located just below the handset keypad. The handset locator/pager, unlike some other phones we've tested, does produce a beep loud enough to be heard above other household or office noises. Overall, we think the Panasonic KX-TC1701 provides satisfactory cordless performance while delivering features that are desirable for any busy home or office phone. --Bryan Taulbee Pros:
- Lighted display window in the handset back
- Editable 50-number caller ID memory
- Clear signal quality
Cons:
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