 Best 2-line Dect 6.0 Out there |
| Review Date: November 23, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Sudipt Kapadia, new york, ny |
| This product was a breeze to set up and the flexibility of the 2-lines in combination with the clarity of the DECT 6.0 standard makes this the best product in its class. The clarity is excellent. Battery Life is also very strong. The handset is tremendously light (almost cheap-feeling) is the only real downside. Just a minor gripe though. Overall a great phone. I will be getting 2 more receivers for the house. |
Panasonic 2-line Dect 6 phone system
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| Review Date: September 27, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Hi From NY, NYC region -- suburbs |
Finding 2-line capability phones that are reasonably priced is getting harder and harder. This phone has a wired main-base unit, and expandable wireless units - a combination that is very difficult to find these days. One other thing, I will address the star ratings individually: (I'VE ADDED 2 OF THEM)
1. BATTERY LIFE*****: I have only had the system a couple of weeks, but they seem to hold their charges well. They are always placed back on their rechargable bases, so I don't foresee any issues. Based 5 stars on my 25 year of ownership of several different Panasonic phones. I guess that is why, I wind up purchasing Panasonic phones - they are dependable.
2. FEATURES****: I like most of the features available. It would help if the instruction book (I hope all the phone manufactures take note*) if there were small explainations to certain features. As a homeowner and small business owner, and as an example - I don't know what something like "VM Tone select" would be for and therefore couldn't use that feature. Therefore I only gave 4 stars instead of 5.
3. PORTABILITY*****: We live in suburban area north of New York City. Lots of trees block airwaves here but I get the best reception around the house with this new system than even the older phones. It doesn't matter whether I am upstairs or downstairs in the laundry room, or in outside of the house.
4. SOUND QUALITY*****: EXCELLENT AND CLEAR. WHAT MORE DOES A PHONE REALLY NEED?
5. RINGTONES AND RINGS***: The only problem I've found is that one or two of the satellite phones, ring insessantly when we get calls. Hence, I gave it 3 stars because of this. It can be annoying when they are still ringing and the phone has been answered in the next room. HOWEVER, given the sound quality which was much more important to me, I WOULD STILL RECOMMEND THE PHONE..... BUT PANASONIC COMPANY - PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS GLITCH! :)
6. **MOUNTABILITY AND AESTHETICS***: (SORT OF RELATED TO FEATURES): OK I ADMIT IT not everyone needs this feature, however, AS A HOMEOWNER/DECORATOR/MOM/ NOBODY MAKES PHONES (ESPECIALLY 2-LINE MODELS) LIKE THEY USED TO,.... SLENDER MODELS AND MOUNTABLITY ARE STILL NEEDED. BIG BLACK PHONES DO NOT MATCH MY KITCHEN! WHY DOESN'T THESE PHONES COME IN COLORS, YELLOWS, REDS, BLUES IN ADDITION TO BLACKS, WHITES, GREYS AND PUTTY UGLY BEIGES)? ALSO THEY DON'T MOUNT GRACEFULLY (OR AT ALL) ON SMALL WALLS IN NICHES. I REALIZE THAT PEOPLE DON'T CONSIDER THIS IMPORTANT, BUT I BET MOST HOMEOWNERS REALIZE THIS WHEN THEY ARE PURCHASING THEIR PHONES AND GET THEM HOME. WHEN I WAS SHOPPING AT THE DIFFERENT ELECTRONIC STORES, I CHATTED WITH OTHER CUSTOMERS WHO WERE LOOKING). WE ALL AGREED THAT THESE FEATURES WHICH ARE IMPORTANT TO HOMEOWNERS, GETS IGNORED BY ALL THE MANUFACTURERS.
7. BACKWARDS TECHNOLOGY CABABILITY*: I wish they would make the newer technologies available, so that extensions can be added to an older system. These systems are pricy (especially when you need to add extensions in 5 or 6 other rooms. I upgraded from a 2.4 gh to the dect 6.... would have been nice to be able to pair a newer phone with the older ones and really make them expandable phone systems. |
another good Panasonic phone
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| Review Date: January 15, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Richard E. Bayer, Portland, OR USA |
We own two Panasonic KX-TSC14 landlines that work and sound great. We had a 10 year old Panny 900 MHz that we wanted to replace because we were moving from a house in the county to a downtown condo. We wanted improved cordless security with less potential wirelss interference since we were moving to a high living density area.
The KX-TG9391T is exactly as pictured: one landline base unit with on-board answering machine plus one cordless handset requiring only an electrical outlet. Up to 5 or 6 handsets can be added (more than enough for most of us). I use Comcast cable for my phone service and use their voicemail so can't comment on the Panny on-board message machine.
My primary concern was voice quality because I have hearing issues. I am happy to report that the voice quality on both landline and cordless handset are very good. Otherwise it acts very much like my older Panny phones except there is phonebook dialing instead of formal speed dial. Just enter the data in the phonebook (like a name called "Voicemail" and the phone number); then scroll down and pick up the landline receiver or press call on the cordless handset. It seems to work like a speed dial even though I can't find the word "speed dial" in the instruction book.
I think the cordless feels lightweight but I just finished a 1 hour conversation to my friend who lives beyond cell phone or broadband and the phone was comfortable and voices were clear. The cordless is much easier to use and feels more substantial than any cell phone I have used so I can't really say the Panny handset feels "cheap". Compared to our 10 year old Panny cordless, it felt similar except the new handset is smaller partly because there is no bulky antenae.
The other features I need like speakerphone, easy to read letters & numbers, caller and call waiting ID, and the 2nd line for a fax are great. You can set up the phone so the handset answers when you lift it out of the cradle or when you hit the talk button like a cell.
The Amazon photo is a little deceiving because the landline actually sits at an angle to make it easier to read the display. Doing this makes it narrower front to back. But with the receiver on the left and the answering maching plus display on the right it seems a bit wider (like a landscape setting instead of portrait). It also has internal paging, night settings, and the usual setup features.
I am glad I bought it...so far. Only time will tell how if it is half as durable as my old Panny cordless. I want to thank others for getting it and reviewing it on Amazon. Let's help each make the manufacturers give us decent electronics. Now, if you will please excuse me, I am going be lazy and order another handset for the bedroom. Maybe in the future, we might add a handset for the kitchen too. |
I like it..
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| Review Date: May 5, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Lyrikal More, Chicago, IL USA |
| So far, the phone has worked very well. I am not a high tech person and the phone does exactly what I want and need. I am particularly pleased with how easy it was to put numbers in or do various other things with the phone. The instructions are well written. The voice quality is good and I like the idea (since I only have one phone) that I can have a phone that will serve me when the electricity goes and that I can carry or use in various parts of the house or outside. Today I used it while working in my garden. So if you want a simple phone that's easy to use, of good quality and with good sound, buy it. (My brother bought my mother a phone and we are still trying to figure out how to use it, even with the instructions.) |
the ONLY phone on the market that works
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| Review Date: March 2, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Karmic Refugee, Warren, PA United States |
This is the only phone you should buy if you like using a functioning phone. I have been averaging about three phone systems per year for our house/homebusiness (Uniden, Panasonic, GE, etc.), and have shied away from anything over $100 for the past ten years because frankly I thought with the way computer prices have gone down (and quality up), the same must be true of phones. I learned the hard way this is certainly NOT the case.
The KXTG-9391T operates well with all the bells and whistles functioning smoothly and intuitively and - as one of the more expensive phones at ~$189 - you pay for it. However, it is only phone I found that actually works so well since my Code-a-Phone (corded tape answering) system that I bought in the early 1990s just before they went out of business. I did read some reports that this Panasonic can drop calls if someone nearby has a cell phone searching for a tower, and that might be a concern for some people. I don't know: I have not experimented with this situation, as it would be of little consequence here since this is my home business phone and I live in an isolated area. The keys and everything seem to be made with just that extra bit of attention that makes operation a pleasure rather than a regrettable experience. I should note that I bought a similar one-line Panasonic phone (KXTG 9341T) for about half the price ($80) a couple months ago, and I think it is a piece of junk basically. So just because Panasonic makes it, doesn't mean it is great. It begs the question: how is it that Panasonic can afford to sell a junky phone for $80 with qualities you might expect in a $50 phone -- and then turn around and offer a smooth machine like the KXTG-9391T with (so far) flawless design for twice the price? Once they learn how to make something good, why not eliminate all problematic phones and mass produce better quality at lower cost? Am I missing something?
Anyway, I find this to be a wonderful phone, though it has been underused so far and may manifest problems I regret I didn't mention here, later. So far, I am very pleased and happy to own this. A rare thing for me to say about a phone. |
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