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Rating:  -
Great phone, very clear sound and good range, NiMH batteries that should last a good while, and an intuitive user interface, at least for someone who had an earlier panasonic phone. The voice caller ID is somewhat useful. Except for this feature, it would probably be better to buy the kx-tg5633, the version without the dial capability on the base.
Rating:  -
When i try to check my messages on my cell phone, im stuck, because i cant press the pound button to enter my password. Has anyone heard of attention to detail? This is the only thing wrong with the phone otherwise.
Rating: -
I was having trouble with my old Panasonic 2.4 GHz interfering with my WiFi, so I needed to upgrade to something using 5.8 GHz. Past experience has shown me that there is a big difference between the phone brands not just in clarity, range, etc. but in phone shape and comfort against the ear as well. I purchased from Costco three different multiple-phone 5.8 GHz sets to try-out: The Panasonic KX-TG5673 (3 phones and most expensive), Uniden TRU 8885-3HS (3 phones, mid-priced) and the VTech mi6896 (4 phones and the cheapest of the bunch).
What I found right away from reading other Amazon reviews and the fine print is that the V-tech uses both 5.8 & 2.4 GHz, so even though I liked the shape and feel of the phones, and the price for four handsets, due to my WiFi interference restrictions, that phone was out of the competition.
I liked the look, feel and buttons on the Uniden best, and it seemed to deliver the clearest sound. However, this handset comes with an integrated antenna, and whenever I put my hand around the top of the phone (as its a small handset, its very difficult not to), or rested the phone between my ear and shoulder, the reception became spotty. Even in unobstructed use, the reception was sometimes poor in the room of my house furthest from the base. As much as I liked this phone and its included decent-quality headset, it was out of the competition due to the reception issues.
The Panasonic phone, although, as one other reviewer noted, is somewhat ugly with the "Voice Enhancer" graphics, performs adequately. The max. volume seem a little low, and the voice tone a little soft, and the buttons not as easy to use with my big hands, but it has an external antenna and I have had no instances of spotty reception. The "Slow-Talk" and "3-color indicator" features seems somewhat gimmicky and I haven't had a need to try them yet. The set did not come with belt-clips for the handsets or a headset accessory, which is disappointing to me. The voice recorder on the answering machine seems a bit tinny as compared to the Uniden, but again, adequate.
Since upgrading to the 5.8 GHz, I haven't had any more dropped calls. My previous Panasonic phones have held-up well despite lots of abuse.
Rating: -
Since my initial review wasn't very helpful, I thought I'd add to it now that I've had the phone for awhile now.
I must say, I am not impressed with the call quality of the phone. I don't talk that much on the phone, but find myself using my Radio Shack phone w/Headset when I want the best call quality.
Another issue I have is with the phone integration. What I mean is each phone is treated as a separate unit. If you add a phonebook entry, you have to transmit it to the other phones. Change a ringtone, and it only changes on that phone. And all caller id info stays on each phone till you erase it, so one phone might say 5 missed calls and another 12 missed calls.
There is no good indicator of new missed calls.
The screen is almost impossible to read when the backlight goes off, and the backlight goes off quickly. Caller id switches between number or name, but doesn't display both at the same time.
The speaker on the base is adequate at best, so listening to messages is not always easy.
Many phones now offer the feature of only having to plug a base station to use multiple handset, so that is not an advantage anymore, although it is a nice feature.
The talking caller id is nice, and the colored antenna lights are cute. It's just too bad that something that you use everyday and is a prominent fixture in your house, has to be so damn ugly.
If I had it to do over, I don't think I'd choose this phone system. I don't think I can, but I'd reduce my rating from 3 to 2 stars for this unimpressive phone system.
Rating:  -
Sound quality is very good, and I haven't run out of battery so far. The base is somewhat smaller than what I expected from the pictures. The handsets are well designed; on my previous phone it happened that the "mute" function became engaged when I kept the phone between my head and my shoulders - this did not happen with these so far. Speakerphone on the base is a nice feature and makes the phone usable even during power outages. Answering machine works well. Easy to copy phonebook entries between phones.
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