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Summary: This Phone is a good value
Review: I got this phone for about ($), and it was worth every penny. At first, I was a little woried because it seemed like 900 MHz DSS phones in general had a problem with echoing and hissing. So far I have had the phone about a month, and I would have to say that I think there is less noise on this phone, then on my non-cordless phone.
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Summary: Sounds like you're in a cave
Review: I have had this phone for one month and at first it didn't bother me, but now I am tired of everyone I talk to telling me I sound like I'm very distant or in a cave. My previous experience with Panasonic cordless phones was excellent, but this one does not have the same quality as my old analog cordless phone which it replaced.Update: Just received the phone back from the ELGIN service center and it is basically the same as before. It cuts out parts of conversations intermittently. It randomly sounds good then sounds poor. Changing the channel sometimes corrects this. People on the other end of the line report clicks and hissing which I do not hear. Most conversations have to be switched to a corded phone. I think I will start over with a different phone.
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Summary: Follow the directions on the unit (not like me)
Review: I've never written a poor review for a product so I'm reluctant, but given that the phone is so new and is now having so much trouble, I figure I'd better warn other consumers. Also I bought this phone primarily because of customer comments here, so I might as well share this experience. While it could be that I just managed to get a lemon, the fact that this product worked beautifully for six months leads me to think otherwise. Usually lemons never work. For six months this phone was great, but about a month ago the LCD screen's contrast got rather dark and unfixable making the Caller ID and directory hard to read. Now the phone has begun randomly cutting out--it will stay connected to the party with whom I'm speaking, but it goes dead for a few seconds and neither party can hear the other. It has also started crackling at random. I try switching channels, but to no avail. The phone was great when it worked properly. Given its longevity and its price ... I would strongly recommend checking out a different phone.
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Summary: 8 Months old and already dying!
Review: I've never written a poor review for a product so I'm reluctant, but given that the phone is so new and is now having so much trouble, I figure I'd better warn other consumers. Also I bought this phone primarily because of customer comments here, so I might as well share this experience. While it could be that I just managed to get a lemon, the fact that this product worked beautifully for six months leads me to think otherwise. Usually lemons never work. For six months this phone was great, but about a month ago the LCD screen's contrast got rather dark and unfixable making the Caller ID and directory hard to read. Now the phone has begun randomly cutting out--it will stay connected to the party with whom I'm speaking, but it goes dead for a few seconds and neither party can hear the other. It has also started crackling at random. I try switching channels, but to no avail. The phone was great when it worked properly. Given its longevity and its price ... I would strongly recommend checking out a different phone.
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Summary: Panasonic Cordless Phone
Review: My experience with the Panasonic KXTC1851 has not been a good one. The phone does have great reception. However, for those unfortunate souls on the other end of the phone line, the sound quality is EXTREMELY poor. Every time I speak to someone they tell me that it sounds like I'm talking through a pipe. Most people can't even recognize me when I call! Another problem with this phone is where you position your ear. The speaker is at the top of the phone and there is only a microscopic indention for your ear which makes it very uncomfortable to use. I would not recommend this phone to anyone.
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Summary: Battery won't hold a charge
Review: One the unit I bought, the battery, after 1 year of light use, will not hold a charge of more than 15 minutes (supposed to be many hours)
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Summary: All the right stuff
Review: Prior to this phone I had a V-Tech. It would frequently lose the channel signal and send out loud static to me and the person on the other end of the line. This Panasonic has yet to have the same problem. The buttons are backlit and it has a myriad of useful features including storage for numbers, caller ID, and 3 line display. Though I doubt I'll have to replace this one soon, if I do it will be another Panasonic.
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Summary: All the right stuff
Review: Prior to this phone I had a V-Tech. It would frequently lose the channel signal and send out loud static to me and the person on the other end of the line. This Panasonic has yet to have the same problem. The buttons are backlit and it has a myriad of useful features including storage for numbers, caller ID, and 3 line display. Though I doubt I'll have to replace this one soon, if I do it will be another Panasonic.
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Summary: Convenient, but low headset volume and short battery life
Review: The phone is very convenient for the user; especially used on a belt with a headset. However, remote users complained of low, distant sound. Most disappointingly, the battery life has deteriorated quickly, and after a year it is nearly unusable.
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Summary: Convenient, but low headset volume and short battery life
Review: The phone is very convenient for the user; especially used on a belt with a headset. However, remote users complained of low, distant sound. Most disappointingly, the battery life has deteriorated quickly, and after a year it is nearly unusable.
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