Rating: Summary: Very poor reception and no display on the handset Review: After reading all the positive reviews for this phone, I was expecting to be impressed. This is our 4th cordless phone, and by far the worst.The caller's voice is muffled and quiet. The microphone picks up background noise and seems to amplify it through the speaker, so even with the slightest amount of background noise it's very difficult to understand what is being said. The handset doesn't seem to conform to the face well, so it feels very uncomfortable as I'm trying straining to hear. With everyone else saying how clear reception is, I have to wonder if we have a dud on our hands. My other criticism of this phone is that there is no display on the handset, unlike all our previous phones. I'm not the most careful dialer, and quite often make mistakes. Without a display, I can't tell if I've entered the right number nor can I tell if Redial is recalling the number I expect. All in all, very very disappointed with this phone.
Rating: Summary: This Phone is Garbage Review: After using this for about a year, a recurring "Out of Range" problem occurs. This phone is not worth your money. I'm never buying a Panasonic cordless phone again.
Rating: Summary: This Phone is Garbage Review: After using this for about a year, a recurring "Out of Range" problem occurs. This phone is not worth your money. I'm never buying a Panasonic cordless phone again.
Rating: Summary: DON'T BUY IT! Review: As with the other reviewers I have similiar "out of range" issues. The only way to remedy it is to unplug the phone. Now certain buttons on the phone no longer work with a simple touch, to dial you have to pound on the button. I am looking for a new cordless for Christmas and it will never be a Panasonic again!
Rating: Summary: Expected more from a pricey GHz phone! Review: Hooked by the looks, intrigued by the GHz, and unhappy with replacing a fading-fast $20 battery in my old GE phone, I bought this beauty and hoped against hope it would cure my cordless phone blues. I admit that I had problems with another Panasonic phone in this same apartment-interference from car services, fire/police departments,actually hearing other people's calls, dialing sounds, static, clicks...you name it. Alas, this pretty little GHz item was not the fix. This highly touted phone did not pick up conversations or radio car calls but the hums and bursts of static happened so often my friends asked "what IS that noise?" Changing channels did not help. The sound quality was also poor and even when I lowered the volume it still sounded bad. It also picked up background noise and distorted it enough to make it distracting to any conversation. I am sad to say this fabulous looking phone could not handle the communications Bermuda Triangle that is my apartment.
Rating: Summary: Over 6 months.... not worth the $$ Review: I agree totally with everyone here. All of a sudden (like after 6 months of use) the phone buzzes and hisses when i am on a call, attempting to change channels results in an "out of range" message - i have a studio in nyc - 30' is the max ill ever be from the base! heavens forbid this is near ANY other electronic device - it goes mad! stick with the less picky 900mhz or do like im about to do and skip panasonic alltogether in the cordless market!
Rating: Summary: I like it Review: I am amazed. Amazed at how good this phone is , and amazed at some of the reviews I have read on this site. I will admit that I tend not to have problems with technical things , especially electronic things, but how anyone could have problems with this product is beyond me. I almost didn't buy it because of the negative reviews, but I am used to seeing such reviews on almost everything I buy. Five of the eight cordless phones that I own in two homes are Panasonic's and they have proven to be more reliable than other brand and that is what led me to purchase this one. Aside from its good looks (personal opinion) it is comfortable to hold, comes with a belt clip, and has great range and clarity. Some people make a big deal about the navigator key. It works fine and there are four simple steps to store a number in memory. I guess some people are technically challenged, or maybe just challenged. I bought it with the Panasonic headset and it works very well too. To sum it up, I have no complaints, I like it.
Rating: Summary: A great Phone Review: I bought this phone after trying many other phones. I can honestly say that this one is one of the better ones. Although it is a good phone it also has some problems. Lets start with the positive aspects. First is the range; of all the phones I have used or tried, this one has the best range out of all of them. The clarity is also excellent, although at times when I get it to close to my computer it cam buzz a little. This is really not a big issue and happens very infrequently. The construction is sturdy and it has a really sleek design that makes it look good. For the not so positive aspects, there are a few. The biggest one that I found was with the headset heating up while in use. It heats up to the point that you have to change ear. Another is the weight. To me it seems a little heavy compared to some of the others from such companies as AT&T. Overall a great phone, that I would highly recommend.
Rating: Summary: caller id phone Review: i bought two of these phones a year ago and they both have ceased to function....when retrieving numbers from the caller id the screen will say "out of range" when I am right next to the base...worked great, but did not last long...
Rating: Summary: Look elsewhere if you care about call quality Review: I foolishly bought two of these phones -- one for my business line and one for my personal line. The reception is terrible. Even if I am sitting right next to the base unit I find that the quality is hit or miss. Many times I'll start a call and the reception will be find. Fifteen minutes into the call I'll start getting this terrible buzzing sound that continues and only gets worse. I am not positive but I think for some reason the phone starts to lose its security code with the base unit. The phone also claims you can change "channels" if your reception gets fuzzy. This has never helped me. I've been across the room -- less than 20 feet -- and tried to use the phone and I've sporadically gotten the "No Signal" sign -- meaning the unit couldn't communicate with the base. I'm not sure what the problem is , but since I have two of these units (and both behave just as poorly) I am nearly 100% positive it is some type of design flaw. I'd avoid these expensive units as the extra money spent surely hasn't bought me anything extra in terms of clarity or distance. The range is nothing spectacular. Don't be fooled by the two antennas or any of the advertising gimmickry -- this phone is sub-par.
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