Panasonic - KX-TGD564M Link2Cell DECT 6.0 Expandable Cordless Phone System with Digital Answering System - Black

Pros: The 4 units allow coverage throughout the house; the intercom feature which allows you to call each unit and talk is handy; the buttons light up when you pick up the phone off the cradle; the clarity of the sound is very good; provides many features similar to a cell phone. Cons: The center navigation button does not light up so you need to memorize the positions for redial, phone book, volume and caller ID if you are in low light or don’t see well; the call announcer has very strange pronunciation that makes it difficult to understand; the phone is a bit too narrow for a good grip; you have to remember to lay it down face up or it pushes buttons, which is counter to a cell phone.

Works great. I can walk out to the mail boxes and not lose my call. My old one, I could only go to the steps.

Product was easy to install and set up. Great value for the price

This phone replaced an AT&T that had a cheap ear speaker. This Panasonic works well, has a CALL BLOCK button, which I haven't tried yet. It is a great phone functionally as a phone. I'm glad I have this phone. Great price and all the extras I needed. Downsides are: 1) This phone requires a 1.2v AA rechargeable battery which is a little harder to find and replace than the standard 1.5v AA rechargeable batteries. From what I've read online, the 1.5v rechargeable *may* damage these phones. Panasonic-Your phones would be more attractive to buy if you gave the consumer some standard replacement parts such as the battery rather than making it more difficult to use your phone in the long term. Maybe in the 4-5 years I need a new battery they will be easier to find, or I won't need a landline anymore. Otherwise, this rating would have been a 5/5. 2) All phones are getting smaller which makes it harder to hold with your shoulder while trying to write or work while talking. Somehow I manage with this one.

I've used this phone for several months now and they are great. I like that I can play a message that was left from any of the 5 handsets but still leaves the message on the machine until I delete it from the base unit. Also, when the phone rings, it shows and tells me who's calling. If I miss a call but no message was left, I can easily get the phone number of calls that I missed from any of the handsets. It offers way more features; it even connects to a cell phone. The phone feels good in my hand but not so good holding it to my ear with my shoulder while I'm writing or typing on the computer. However, it has a speaker button that works great so if the call isn't private it takes care of the awkward shoulder holding thing. I'm very happy with it.

I don't know if I can come up with fifty words without including a limerick. I got the new system to replace the old system that had died. It was as easy to set up as the old system, and has the added feature of an electronic lady saying who is calling. "There once was an unhappy day when my phone system failed to relay so I hooked up another without any bother and now I am back on my way." Well, it's not a very good limerick, but at least it's clean.

I love this phone. I had some AT&T Dect Bluetooth phones that wouldn't last more than 3 hours and the batteries were getting harder to find so after looking in Wal-Mart for replacements I picked up a Panasonic link2cell. I love it so much I took it back, went to Best Buy and got a set with 4 phones. It connects to both of my mobile phones just like the AT&T but also allows me to connect a Bluetooth headset to use with my landline. The verbal, audible and visual text/facebook/etc alerts are great! I have a Blackberry and an LG! Both connect and I receive alerts. I can definitely leave the mobiles in the bedroom on the charger and know if I have texts or even emails along with the fact the phones ring and I can set a different ringtone for each one.

I wonder why I waited so long to buy a new phone system after I started using this phone. Extremely easy to setup and use. Blocks unwanted phone numbers with one touch. Volume on the voicemail playback could be a little louder & would like the feature to turn the ringer off on the handset.