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Summary: Awesome Cardless Phone with Speaker
Review: I bought this phone 18 months ago and I have been using speaker phone all the time. I am verymuch satisfied with this phone 100 percent because of handset and base speakers. Wit all other features also including CID/C waiting, phone Sorage.Highly recommended peace. I have been used severel other phone which were costlyer than this. No one beat this KX-TC1743b. I love it.
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Summary: Confusing Interface, Suspect Battery, Bad Customer Service
Review: The problems started when the battery wouldn't fully charge. I charged it overnight to it's full capacity, but the battery ready never grew past "one bar". Obviously, the phone was brand new, so there was no problem with the charge connection, and the "charge" light was on, indicating it was receiving power. However, after three days, the phone never charged to capacity. So I called Panasonic, and they told me to clean the receptors. Keep in mind, the phone is brand new, so there would be no need to clean the receptors. Then customer service told me that there was probably a defect in the battery. They then instructed me to go out and buy an extra battery. I couldn't believe it. The phone was brand new! It's their responsibility to replace defective parts. I'm done with Panasonic.
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Summary: This phone rocks
Review: This is the best phone we've ever owned. In the last year i've thrown away 3 cordless phones who's batteries didn't last or got horrible reception. I'm buying a second one for our bedroom and i'd buy a 3rd or 4th when i need them. The speakerphone is cool because you can switch back and forth just using the handset (most speakphones can only be used from the base)so my toddlers can talk to grandma on speakerphone from just the handset, since they never seem to get the phone positioned right on their ear! The caller id holds more than enough numbers, the battery seems to last forever and i've dropped it on our ceramic tile kitchen floor dozens of times without the slightest damage (i wouldn't recommend replicating my study though) You won't be sorry. I can't praise this phone enough!!
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Summary: Poor quality handset
Review: The handset only worked for 3 weeks. I sent it to repair.
It failed again. Now that the waranty is expired, I have
to throw it away.
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Summary: Decent phone and answering device (finally)
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I dislike buying cordless phones, especially with answering devices; my experience shows that the majority have substandard quality. So I dreaded being in the market again. I spent much time researching features, and especially these user reviews. Still, this was my 3rd purchase attempt, having returned 2 other phones. But, this is a keeper. It has great features, as noted by others. But what really sets it apart, is that it works. I won't belabor the points made by others, the critical features for me:
*) Will not interfere with 802.11b or 802.11g wireless networks. Beware of 5.8Ghz phones, many occupy BOTH 5.8Ghz and 2.4Ghz.
*) the Message quality is decent, not nearly as choppy-digital sounding as many other answering devices, which are very aggravatingly lousy! It's not as good as Bellsouth voicemail, but but you'd expect more [for the monthly fee]..
*) Range and lack of static was far better than other phones I tried, even the 2.4Ghz Bellsouth model I used. Features does not equal quality! The worst feature is that the the remote voice prompts do not prompt for all the features, such as deleting messages! Also note, it is not a cute, mini belt-clip model. And the voice prompt voice is a little antiquated. Other very nice features are the dual speakerphone and dual keypad. 15 minutes recording time was the minimun acceptable. Most have this capacity, but some expensive models have only 10 minutes! Another very nice feature is that you only need to pick up any extension, and recording stops. Many models keep on recording! Another feature you might expect, but not get(!), is that the callerID is stored with the message, so is available
when checking messages from the remote. The unit also has nice little touches, such as more control over rings, and one-key deletes of the call history. It has a solid feel, like most Panasonics. I'm not loyal to Panasonic, but I keep going back; I have 3 other Panasonic phones, working great after, 15+, 20+ and 8+ years! If you want to play it safe, and want the features described, save yourself some time and get this phone.
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Summary: The answer machine died after 1 year
Review: When it works, this phone is great. But just one year later, the answering machine stop working and I have to buy a sepearate answering machine this time
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Summary: A Good Device at a Reasonable Price
Review: I was having a very difficult time finding a cordless phone with an answering device. Practically every review of such phones that I read had its lovers and its haters. But since I have had good luck with Panasonic products in the past, I decided to take my chances with this one. I don't regret my decision in the least. The worst that I can say about this machine is that it has far more features than I need.
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Summary: Decent Phonne
Review: I was really happy with this phone when I first got it. The reception was clear and you could walk all over without dropping the connection. It stores all your previous callers and you can choose to add them to the address book. The best part was the prerecorded answering machine voice. I chose not to change it because the voice was rather amusing. Friends would call and hang up because they thought they had the wrong number.
I've had it for a year now and I find that the reception isn't nearly as good as it was and the battery only seems to last a day or two. It's still a decent phone though.
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Summary: Does The Job
Review: The two most important features I was looking for was a speakerphone on the handset and a phone that used the 900MHZ frequency (so as not to intefere with my Linksys wireless network). This phone met both criteria at an affordable price. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: diconnects calls and battery dies
Review: This phone is not worth the bother. My sister and I both have one and have the same problems. The phone disconnects accidentally while you are talking, and the battery has a short life- needs to be recharged every few hours.
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