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Скроменый эксперт
28.10.2013
2/10
Оценка пользователя
Ужасно
Ordered three batteries and only one was usable. One would not hold a charge and the other had corrosion coming out of it. The third one is working so far. They do not appear to be new batteries.
Скроменый эксперт
24.10.2013
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
Holds well the charge and no more static from a dead battery. Looks like the original , the price was right and the phone dos't get hot when in the cradle to charge.
Скроменый эксперт
01.11.2013
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
This replacement battery Works great, holds the charge as long as the original battery did. I would purchase again when needed
Скроменый эксперт
08.09.2013
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
These batteries seem to be working fine with my Cordless Phone. So far, I have no complaints about them. They were reasonable and I would buy them again.
Скроменый эксперт
14.07.2013
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
The phones work perfectly and look new. I was very pleased by the price, packaging and speed of deIivery. I would give these more than 5 stars if possible
Скроменый эксперт
06.05.2013
10/10
Оценка пользователя
Великолепно
I opted to replace our original eight year old TGA650 with the same refurbished model after reading bad reviews of all the newer phones.No dissappointments
Скроменый эксперт
20.09.2008
6/10
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Плохо
I have been using this phone for a couple of years now, but I'm back on the market for a replacement. Why? Because this phone only allows up to 3 accessory handset units plus the base. (Four phones altogether.) I now live in a big house and I need more phones.
If it were not for that limitation, it would be worth my money to keep this phone.
Strengths:
1) Some people report that phones of this type (what ever the brand) may not work next to your computer if you have a wireless network. I have heard that some customer support reps will advise users to place their phone at least 15 feet away from the computer, which is absurd when you're using the phone in a home office, where you use the computer daily. I don't know if anyone has ever reported such a problem with the KX-TG6500 but I have never had any problem with its reception at all. The sound is good enough for me. The Panasonic manual DOES warn you to place the phone away from your computer, which is perplexing given that many people need phones next to their computers. Maybe it all depends on the type of network you have.
2) I love the blinking light that flashes at the top of the antennas of each phone. If you have headphones on you might see the light flashing and know the phone is ringing. The light also flashes if someone has left you a message.
3) I have two distinct phone numbers, and this is a 2-line phone. The base and all the handsets accommodate 2 lines. I have set up all phones with a distinctive ring BASED ON WHICH LINE IS CALLED. Surprisingly, some multi-line phones cannot do this, even when they sport distinctive rings. It is very important to me that if someone calls line 2, it rings differently from someone calling line 1. In fact it's a deal-breaker, so as I search for a new phone, I'm trying to find the same functionality.
4) The cordless phone I replaced was an older Southwestern Bell Freedom Phone. Which by the way was JUNK. The Freedom Phones LCD displays die after 8-12 months -- little by little the bars fry, until pretty soon you can't see anything on the screen. I replaced 3 of the Freedom Phones under warranty and they died also. I finally gave up. So I am very happy to report that I never had any problem with the LCD displays in the Panasonic KX-TG6500.
Weaknesses:
1) Despite that the Southwestern Bell Freedom Phone was junk, they did get one design right: you can program a banner for each handset, so that when you call a handset, you get the banner name on your phone. For example, name the handset in the living room as "LIVING ROOM" and intercom it from your home office by selecting "LIVING ROOM" on the display. Seems a no-brainer. The KX-TG6500 *cannot do this.* You have to intercom it by *number.* That means you need to remember which phone is in which room. And if they get switched by a busy wife who doesn't remember which number goes in which room, you're bound to get irritated. The Uniden TRU9466 2-Line Expandable Cordless System with Dual Keypad and Call Waiting/Caller ID and other phones have the same banner / intercom feature as the Freedom Phone did, which is good.
2) As I mentioned, the Panasonic is limited to a network of 4 phones total (the base plus 3 accessory handsets). No more.
3) The phone book is a little irritating. Sometimes I have to press more buttons to call someone from the phone book than I would if I just posted their number on my desk and dialed them straight. Kind of defeats the purpose. Sometimes I get lost in a maze trying to find someone by not entering the phone book because I'm in a rush, and I wind up in some other function. Really, why wouldn't they design a phone book button? Why make us push Menu, then the down button, then Select, then the down button a hundred times to find our name? Wouldn't it make more sense to push a phone book button and then the first and second letter of the person's name? You'd think.
4) The mute button doesn't have any light or indicator that it's turned on.
5) My old Freedom Phone, as well as the Uniden TRU9466 and others, allow you to "intercom" ALL the other handsets at the same time. Makes sense, if you don't know which room your wife is in. Can't do that with Panasonic KX-TG6500. You have to call one handset at a time, by number, until someone answers. Which is really annoying when you're trying to transfer a call on a busy day.
6) This and many other phones with an "intercom" feature don't have a way to actually broadcast. For example it would be more helpful if I could just literally intercom all the handsets so that they automatically broadcast my voice as speaker phones. That way I can make announcements to the whole house, or to one or another phone, without someone having to pick up the handset. This phone doesn't do that, nor do any of the other phones I've researched so far.
If it were not for that limitation, it would be worth my money to keep this phone.
Strengths:
1) Some people report that phones of this type (what ever the brand) may not work next to your computer if you have a wireless network. I have heard that some customer support reps will advise users to place their phone at least 15 feet away from the computer, which is absurd when you're using the phone in a home office, where you use the computer daily. I don't know if anyone has ever reported such a problem with the KX-TG6500 but I have never had any problem with its reception at all. The sound is good enough for me. The Panasonic manual DOES warn you to place the phone away from your computer, which is perplexing given that many people need phones next to their computers. Maybe it all depends on the type of network you have.
2) I love the blinking light that flashes at the top of the antennas of each phone. If you have headphones on you might see the light flashing and know the phone is ringing. The light also flashes if someone has left you a message.
3) I have two distinct phone numbers, and this is a 2-line phone. The base and all the handsets accommodate 2 lines. I have set up all phones with a distinctive ring BASED ON WHICH LINE IS CALLED. Surprisingly, some multi-line phones cannot do this, even when they sport distinctive rings. It is very important to me that if someone calls line 2, it rings differently from someone calling line 1. In fact it's a deal-breaker, so as I search for a new phone, I'm trying to find the same functionality.
4) The cordless phone I replaced was an older Southwestern Bell Freedom Phone. Which by the way was JUNK. The Freedom Phones LCD displays die after 8-12 months -- little by little the bars fry, until pretty soon you can't see anything on the screen. I replaced 3 of the Freedom Phones under warranty and they died also. I finally gave up. So I am very happy to report that I never had any problem with the LCD displays in the Panasonic KX-TG6500.
Weaknesses:
1) Despite that the Southwestern Bell Freedom Phone was junk, they did get one design right: you can program a banner for each handset, so that when you call a handset, you get the banner name on your phone. For example, name the handset in the living room as "LIVING ROOM" and intercom it from your home office by selecting "LIVING ROOM" on the display. Seems a no-brainer. The KX-TG6500 *cannot do this.* You have to intercom it by *number.* That means you need to remember which phone is in which room. And if they get switched by a busy wife who doesn't remember which number goes in which room, you're bound to get irritated. The Uniden TRU9466 2-Line Expandable Cordless System with Dual Keypad and Call Waiting/Caller ID and other phones have the same banner / intercom feature as the Freedom Phone did, which is good.
2) As I mentioned, the Panasonic is limited to a network of 4 phones total (the base plus 3 accessory handsets). No more.
3) The phone book is a little irritating. Sometimes I have to press more buttons to call someone from the phone book than I would if I just posted their number on my desk and dialed them straight. Kind of defeats the purpose. Sometimes I get lost in a maze trying to find someone by not entering the phone book because I'm in a rush, and I wind up in some other function. Really, why wouldn't they design a phone book button? Why make us push Menu, then the down button, then Select, then the down button a hundred times to find our name? Wouldn't it make more sense to push a phone book button and then the first and second letter of the person's name? You'd think.
4) The mute button doesn't have any light or indicator that it's turned on.
5) My old Freedom Phone, as well as the Uniden TRU9466 and others, allow you to "intercom" ALL the other handsets at the same time. Makes sense, if you don't know which room your wife is in. Can't do that with Panasonic KX-TG6500. You have to call one handset at a time, by number, until someone answers. Which is really annoying when you're trying to transfer a call on a busy day.
6) This and many other phones with an "intercom" feature don't have a way to actually broadcast. For example it would be more helpful if I could just literally intercom all the handsets so that they automatically broadcast my voice as speaker phones. That way I can make announcements to the whole house, or to one or another phone, without someone having to pick up the handset. This phone doesn't do that, nor do any of the other phones I've researched so far.
Скроменый эксперт
20.09.2008
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
I have been using this phone for a couple of years now, but I'm back on the market for a replacement. Why? Because this phone only allows up to 3 accessory handset units plus the base. (Four phones altogether.) I now live in a big house and I need more phones.If it were not for that limitation, it would be worth my money to keep this phone.Strengths:1) Some people report that phones of this type (what ever the brand) may not work next to your computer if you have a wireless network. I have heard that some customer support reps will advise users to place their phone at least 15 feet away from the computer, which is absurd when you're using the phone in a home office, where you use the computer daily. I don't know if anyone has ever reported such a problem with the KX-TG6500 but I have never had any problem with its reception at all. The sound is good enough for me. The Panasonic manual DOES warn you to place the phone away from your computer, which is perplexing given that many people need phones next to their computers. Maybe it all depends on the type of network you have.2) I love the blinking light that flashes at the top of the antennas of each phone. If you have headphones on you might see the light flashing and know the phone is ringing. The light also flashes if someone has left you a message.3) I have two distinct phone numbers, and this is a 2-line phone. The base and all the handsets accommodate 2 lines. I have set up all phones with a distinctive ring BASED ON WHICH LINE IS CALLED. Surprisingly, some multi-line phones cannot do this, even when they sport distinctive rings. It is very important to me that if someone calls line 2, it rings differently from someone calling line 1. In fact it's a deal-breaker, so as I search for a new phone, I'm trying to find the same functionality.4) The cordless phone I replaced was an older Southwestern Bell Freedom Phone. Which by the way was JUNK. The Freedom Phones LCD displays die after 8-12 months -- little by little the bars fry, until pretty soon you can't see anything on the screen. I replaced 3 of the Freedom Phones under warranty and they died also. I finally gave up. So I am very happy to report that I never had any problem with the LCD displays in the Panasonic KX-TG6500.Weaknesses:1) Despite that the Southwestern Bell Freedom Phone was junk, they did get one design right: you can program a banner for each handset, so that when you call a handset, you get the banner name on your phone. For example, name the handset in the living room as "LIVING ROOM" and intercom it from your home office by selecting "LIVING ROOM" on the display. Seems a no-brainer. The KX-TG6500 *cannot do this.* You have to intercom it by *number.* That means you need to remember which phone is in which room. And if they get switched by a busy wife who doesn't remember which number goes in which room, you're bound to get irritated. The Uniden TRU9466 2-Line Expandable Cordless System with Dual Keypad and Call Waiting/Caller ID and other phones have the same banner / intercom feature as the Freedom Phone did, which is good.2) As I mentioned, the Panasonic is limited to a network of 4 phones total (the base plus 3 accessory handsets). No more.3) The phone book is a little irritating. Sometimes I have to press more buttons to call someone from the phone book than I would if I just posted their number on my desk and dialed them straight. Kind of defeats the purpose. Sometimes I get lost in a maze trying to find someone by not entering the phone book because I'm in a rush, and I wind up in some other function. Really, why wouldn't they design a phone book button? Why make us push Menu, then the down button, then Select, then the down button a hundred times to find our name? Wouldn't it make more sense to push a phone book button and then the first and second letter of the person's name? You'd think.4) The mute button doesn't have any light or indicator that it's turned on.5) My old Freedom Phone, as well as the Uniden TRU9466 and others, allow you to "intercom" ALL the other handsets at the same time. Makes sense, if you don't know which room your wife is in. Can't do that with Panasonic KX-TG6500. You have to call one handset at a time, by number, until someone answers. Which is really annoying when you're trying to transfer a call on a busy day.6) This and many other phones with an "intercom" feature don't have a way to actually broadcast. For example it would be more helpful if I could just literally intercom all the handsets so that they automatically broadcast my voice as speaker phones. That way I can make announcements to the whole house, or to one or another phone, without someone having to pick up the handset. This phone doesn't do that, nor do any of the other phones I've researched so far.
Скроменый эксперт
18.06.2011
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Almost sent it back because I did not realize it was necessary to "tie it into" the main station. It was not receiving any calls one foot away. Difficult to figure out how to get it tied in with no instructions but we got it done.
Price was a little steep for a phone that doesn't work unless someone already has the main station.
Price was a little steep for a phone that doesn't work unless someone already has the main station.
Скроменый эксперт
18.06.2011
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Almost sent it back because I did not realize it was necessary to "tie it into" the main station. It was not receiving any calls one foot away. Difficult to figure out how to get it tied in with no instructions but we got it done.Price was a little steep for a phone that doesn't work unless someone already has the main station.
Скроменый эксперт
20.01.2011
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
The handset came without a box and instructions. I had to call the manufacturer to get instructions on how to deregister the old handset so I could use the new one. This was not the fault of the handset but the company that sent it to me.
Скроменый эксперт
26.10.2009
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Usually, I just write 'warning' reviews, but, since we have had this phone for over two years without one iota of trouble - here goes something different. Oh, and add to that, we bought it and two extra handsets, refurbished, for $195 total - it has been one great investment.
We use one line for a land line (that we maintain for infrequent calls, conferencing, faxing and TiVo's automatic daily calls) and the second line to hook up a Dock-N-Talk so that our cell phones automatically sync up and can make use of all the handsets for incoming and outgoing cell phone calls (the phone makes use of the cell provider's caller ID and displays and remembers the incoming cell numbers).
Yes, the menu is a bit of a pain, but we have totally gotten used to it. Yes, the 'missed calls' notification on the unused handsets is dumb. Yes, having individual phone books on each handset without a 'copy' feature is a time waster. BTW, someone said something about not having battery back-up, and while that is true, it does have flash memory and no messages are lost when there is a power failure.
With all that said; we find the sound quality to be quite good and so do those we speak with (no interference of any kind, even in our heavily laden electronics playground); the range is great, we can go all over the backyard and garage, in the car (I was working with a Sirius rep on my car's reception) with no loss of signal. Like I said, two years later and it is still going strong.... and, the letters and numbers do not even wear off!
We use one line for a land line (that we maintain for infrequent calls, conferencing, faxing and TiVo's automatic daily calls) and the second line to hook up a Dock-N-Talk so that our cell phones automatically sync up and can make use of all the handsets for incoming and outgoing cell phone calls (the phone makes use of the cell provider's caller ID and displays and remembers the incoming cell numbers).
Yes, the menu is a bit of a pain, but we have totally gotten used to it. Yes, the 'missed calls' notification on the unused handsets is dumb. Yes, having individual phone books on each handset without a 'copy' feature is a time waster. BTW, someone said something about not having battery back-up, and while that is true, it does have flash memory and no messages are lost when there is a power failure.
With all that said; we find the sound quality to be quite good and so do those we speak with (no interference of any kind, even in our heavily laden electronics playground); the range is great, we can go all over the backyard and garage, in the car (I was working with a Sirius rep on my car's reception) with no loss of signal. Like I said, two years later and it is still going strong.... and, the letters and numbers do not even wear off!
Скроменый эксперт
26.10.2009
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Usually, I just write 'warning' reviews, but, since we have had this phone for over two years without one iota of trouble - here goes something different. Oh, and add to that, we bought it and two extra handsets, refurbished, for $195 total - it has been one great investment.We use one line for a land line (that we maintain for infrequent calls, conferencing, faxing and TiVo's automatic daily calls) and the second line to hook up a Dock-N-Talk so that our cell phones automatically sync up and can make use of all the handsets for incoming and outgoing cell phone calls (the phone makes use of the cell provider's caller ID and displays and remembers the incoming cell numbers).Yes, the menu is a bit of a pain, but we have totally gotten used to it. Yes, the 'missed calls' notification on the unused handsets is dumb. Yes, having individual phone books on each handset without a 'copy' feature is a time waster. BTW, someone said something about not having battery back-up, and while that is true, it does have flash memory and no messages are lost when there is a power failure.With all that said; we find the sound quality to be quite good and so do those we speak with (no interference of any kind, even in our heavily laden electronics playground); the range is great, we can go all over the backyard and garage, in the car (I was working with a Sirius rep on my car's reception) with no loss of signal. Like I said, two years later and it is still going strong.... and, the letters and numbers do not even wear off!
Скроменый эксперт
24.11.2009
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
I bought this phone in 2004 in NY and thought it was over priced, but I wanted a cordless that I didn't have to pull an antenna up on ;D, and that had a good solid feel to it. The handset is something you don't want to have experiment with on the fly if you're on a call because you will fumble the options. Once you know where they are and what they do and you've cut off a few calls, you get it. I've moved to AZ and find that in one corner of the house it sounds like I'm speaking through a tunnel when on the phone. Other than that, I find the sound quality to be excellent.
This phone is being used in a home office. It will handle conference calls and transfers from the base. It does take more room than the newer phones do on your desk, and the handset is larger. The display window lights up for easy reading, and the fonts are a good size. As another customer mentioned, you don't get the CID feature on the base. I've had this phone for almost 6 years and have never had a problem with it. It's only now that I'll need to replace the battery b/c it's just starting to give me trouble, not fully charging.
This is not an attractive phone, but it is a good, solid, reliable one.
This phone is being used in a home office. It will handle conference calls and transfers from the base. It does take more room than the newer phones do on your desk, and the handset is larger. The display window lights up for easy reading, and the fonts are a good size. As another customer mentioned, you don't get the CID feature on the base. I've had this phone for almost 6 years and have never had a problem with it. It's only now that I'll need to replace the battery b/c it's just starting to give me trouble, not fully charging.
This is not an attractive phone, but it is a good, solid, reliable one.
Скроменый эксперт
24.11.2009
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
I bought this phone in 2004 in NY and thought it was over priced, but I wanted a cordless that I didn't have to pull an antenna up on ;D, and that had a good solid feel to it. The handset is something you don't want to have experiment with on the fly if you're on a call because you will fumble the options. Once you know where they are and what they do and you've cut off a few calls, you get it. I've moved to AZ and find that in one corner of the house it sounds like I'm speaking through a tunnel when on the phone. Other than that, I find the sound quality to be excellent.This phone is being used in a home office. It will handle conference calls and transfers from the base. It does take more room than the newer phones do on your desk, and the handset is larger. The display window lights up for easy reading, and the fonts are a good size. As another customer mentioned, you don't get the CID feature on the base. I've had this phone for almost 6 years and have never had a problem with it. It's only now that I'll need to replace the battery b/c it's just starting to give me trouble, not fully charging.This is not an attractive phone, but it is a good, solid, reliable one.
Скроменый эксперт
16.02.2010
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Like most everything about the phone except for the
remote access and reviewing calls on answering machine.
Remote access not enough options, if I review a new message then want to hear it again, I have to listen to all saved messages before I can listen to the message again.
Reviewing messages is easy until you start deleting messages, if you push the erace button to quickly
the next new message will be erased..... Once erased, it is GONE, no second chances here
remote access and reviewing calls on answering machine.
Remote access not enough options, if I review a new message then want to hear it again, I have to listen to all saved messages before I can listen to the message again.
Reviewing messages is easy until you start deleting messages, if you push the erace button to quickly
the next new message will be erased..... Once erased, it is GONE, no second chances here
Скроменый эксперт
15.02.2010
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Like most everything about the phone except for theremote access and reviewing calls on answering machine.Remote access not enough options, if I review a new message then want to hear it again, I have to listen to all saved messages before I can listen to the message again.Reviewing messages is easy until you start deleting messages, if you push the erace button to quicklythe next new message will be erased..... Once erased, it is GONE, no second chances here
Скроменый эксперт
26.01.2010
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Works great, 2 line and con calls. Works well with our existing system, Great battery life and clear communication.
Скроменый эксперт
26.01.2010
8/10
Оценка пользователя
Хорошо
Works great, 2 line and con calls. Works well with our existing system, Great battery life and clear communication.
Скроменый эксперт
11.11.2005
6/10
Оценка пользователя
Плохо
I have the base unit (comes with 1 remote) and two add-on remotes (max of 3 add-ons for a total of 4 remote units).
A few things I find both invaluable and the phone definitely delivers:
1) 5.8GHz... My old 2.4 Siemens would frizz out when my wife punched up the Microwave to the full 1600watts and with this system, there's no interference.
2) Buttons have a good feel to them
3) Supports 2 lines on all phone units - you can isolate a phone to ONLY answer or dial out on a specific line (if you use the Talk button). You can override this with the softbuttons so you can still answer or dial out on the other line.
4) Solid construction
5) Decent backlight (although I'm still astounded none of these things systems use Indiglo)
6) All phones have a detachable belt clip
7) Speakerphone!
8) Intercom
9) Conference calling between two lines.
10) Hold - with transfer to any other handset, the base unit speakerphone or even to Voicemail!
11) Remote Voicemail retrieval
12) Phonebook transfer
13) Comfortable against the ear
Now for the bad and really some things are subjective, but that's what you want to read in a review, right?
1) It's not the cheapest thing you'll ever find. Go with the full setup, and it's around $400 depending on how you buy it.
2) Only 4 total phones? My old Siemens had a base handset (corded) and could go up to 8 cordless units. 4 is just sort of sad. You can't get a corded base.
3) Batteries are proprietary and Nickel Metal Hydride (not Lithium Ion). So, you can't toss in a fresh set of rechargeable AAs or an emergency set of alkalines. Though the batteries in the system do seem to last quite a while.
4) The menu is really poorly designed. I can't believe this thing was approved. You've been warned. It doesn't have every option under the sun, either.
5) Phonebook - This almost made me take the thing back. There are no dedicated contact list buttons. I have to navigate using 3 - *THREE*! buttons just to get into the phonebook. Adding new entries is 1 Name Per Number... there's no way to organize one person with several entries like home/cell/work. So you'll likely need the somewhat limited memory bank. Adding names is brutal. I've used a dozen different cell models and at least that many home cordless units and not ONE of them was this difficult to type in the names. The Alpha on this thing will make you wish it had a USB port. Which, by the way, for this price, it should.
6) Sound clarity... It's middle of the road and if you have a headset, don't expect to be heard very well. The Voice Enhancer does seem to make the other party sound stronger against a background, but at the cost of a "In a bathroom" feel. I rarely use this feature.
7) No battery backup. For this kinda of money and in this day and age, shouldn't these things have a base unit battery for power outages? I hate buying aftermarket products when it's so obvious that the main purchase should have a particular feature.
8) The base doesn't display callerID with the Messages... you have to use a cordless unit to see that.
9) The indicator lights could be a little bigger on the base
10) This may be a minor thing for most, but I telecommute and use a headset regularly. The protective rubber cover over the 2.5mm jack can get in the way of swiveling and it catches all the time. At least you can use any 2.5mm headset, although the manual says it only works with Panasonic headsets (nice wording guys!)
11) The Base unit doesn't tell you when someone has called (Caller ID) but not left a message. So, again, you have to pickup a handset to check. My 4 year old Siemens had a lot of these features! *sigh*
I wouldn't say to rush right out and get one. It's a decent phone and if you need a 2-line cordless system, your options aren't wide open - so you might end up in my boat and compromise on a 2 year investment.
It has a good size for your hand and the buttons are not all squished together like some other models from Vtech or Uniden. The backlight isn't the blinding neon orange like the Unidens either. Although it could stand to be a bit brigher (it's an amber color). You can adjust the contrast on the LCD.
Another thing that might matter to some is the pillar antenna - I don't mind it either way. The antenna does light up and I *think* it has green for one line and amber for the other line. It can also monitor a room if you want to use it for a baby monitor or just check on the kids, etc.
I'll just say I'm still searching for the perfect, end-all best system out there, but I think it's years off. I don't know why manufacturers don't think that consumers wouldn't want all of the modern conven
A few things I find both invaluable and the phone definitely delivers:
1) 5.8GHz... My old 2.4 Siemens would frizz out when my wife punched up the Microwave to the full 1600watts and with this system, there's no interference.
2) Buttons have a good feel to them
3) Supports 2 lines on all phone units - you can isolate a phone to ONLY answer or dial out on a specific line (if you use the Talk button). You can override this with the softbuttons so you can still answer or dial out on the other line.
4) Solid construction
5) Decent backlight (although I'm still astounded none of these things systems use Indiglo)
6) All phones have a detachable belt clip
7) Speakerphone!
8) Intercom
9) Conference calling between two lines.
10) Hold - with transfer to any other handset, the base unit speakerphone or even to Voicemail!
11) Remote Voicemail retrieval
12) Phonebook transfer
13) Comfortable against the ear
Now for the bad and really some things are subjective, but that's what you want to read in a review, right?
1) It's not the cheapest thing you'll ever find. Go with the full setup, and it's around $400 depending on how you buy it.
2) Only 4 total phones? My old Siemens had a base handset (corded) and could go up to 8 cordless units. 4 is just sort of sad. You can't get a corded base.
3) Batteries are proprietary and Nickel Metal Hydride (not Lithium Ion). So, you can't toss in a fresh set of rechargeable AAs or an emergency set of alkalines. Though the batteries in the system do seem to last quite a while.
4) The menu is really poorly designed. I can't believe this thing was approved. You've been warned. It doesn't have every option under the sun, either.
5) Phonebook - This almost made me take the thing back. There are no dedicated contact list buttons. I have to navigate using 3 - *THREE*! buttons just to get into the phonebook. Adding new entries is 1 Name Per Number... there's no way to organize one person with several entries like home/cell/work. So you'll likely need the somewhat limited memory bank. Adding names is brutal. I've used a dozen different cell models and at least that many home cordless units and not ONE of them was this difficult to type in the names. The Alpha on this thing will make you wish it had a USB port. Which, by the way, for this price, it should.
6) Sound clarity... It's middle of the road and if you have a headset, don't expect to be heard very well. The Voice Enhancer does seem to make the other party sound stronger against a background, but at the cost of a "In a bathroom" feel. I rarely use this feature.
7) No battery backup. For this kinda of money and in this day and age, shouldn't these things have a base unit battery for power outages? I hate buying aftermarket products when it's so obvious that the main purchase should have a particular feature.
8) The base doesn't display callerID with the Messages... you have to use a cordless unit to see that.
9) The indicator lights could be a little bigger on the base
10) This may be a minor thing for most, but I telecommute and use a headset regularly. The protective rubber cover over the 2.5mm jack can get in the way of swiveling and it catches all the time. At least you can use any 2.5mm headset, although the manual says it only works with Panasonic headsets (nice wording guys!)
11) The Base unit doesn't tell you when someone has called (Caller ID) but not left a message. So, again, you have to pickup a handset to check. My 4 year old Siemens had a lot of these features! *sigh*
I wouldn't say to rush right out and get one. It's a decent phone and if you need a 2-line cordless system, your options aren't wide open - so you might end up in my boat and compromise on a 2 year investment.
It has a good size for your hand and the buttons are not all squished together like some other models from Vtech or Uniden. The backlight isn't the blinding neon orange like the Unidens either. Although it could stand to be a bit brigher (it's an amber color). You can adjust the contrast on the LCD.
Another thing that might matter to some is the pillar antenna - I don't mind it either way. The antenna does light up and I *think* it has green for one line and amber for the other line. It can also monitor a room if you want to use it for a baby monitor or just check on the kids, etc.
I'll just say I'm still searching for the perfect, end-all best system out there, but I think it's years off. I don't know why manufacturers don't think that consumers wouldn't want all of the modern conven
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10.11.2005
6/10
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I have the base unit (comes with 1 remote) and two add-on remotes (max of 3 add-ons for a total of 4 remote units).A few things I find both invaluable and the phone definitely delivers:1) 5.8GHz... My old 2.4 Siemens would frizz out when my wife punched up the Microwave to the full 1600watts and with this system, there's no interference.2) Buttons have a good feel to them3) Supports 2 lines on all phone units - you can isolate a phone to ONLY answer or dial out on a specific line (if you use the Talk button). You can override this with the softbuttons so you can still answer or dial out on the other line.4) Solid construction5) Decent backlight (although I'm still astounded none of these things systems use Indiglo)6) All phones have a detachable belt clip7) Speakerphone!8) Intercom9) Conference calling between two lines.10) Hold - with transfer to any other handset, the base unit speakerphone or even to Voicemail!11) Remote Voicemail retrieval12) Phonebook transfer13) Comfortable against the earNow for the bad and really some things are subjective, but that's what you want to read in a review, right?1) It's not the cheapest thing you'll ever find. Go with the full setup, and it's around $400 depending on how you buy it.2) Only 4 total phones? My old Siemens had a base handset (corded) and could go up to 8 cordless units. 4 is just sort of sad. You can't get a corded base.3) Batteries are proprietary and Nickel Metal Hydride (not Lithium Ion). So, you can't toss in a fresh set of rechargeable AAs or an emergency set of alkalines. Though the batteries in the system do seem to last quite a while.4) The menu is really poorly designed. I can't believe this thing was approved. You've been warned. It doesn't have every option under the sun, either.5) Phonebook - This almost made me take the thing back. There are no dedicated contact list buttons. I have to navigate using 3 - *THREE*! buttons just to get into the phonebook. Adding new entries is 1 Name Per Number... there's no way to organize one person with several entries like home/cell/work. So you'll likely need the somewhat limited memory bank. Adding names is brutal. I've used a dozen different cell models and at least that many home cordless units and not ONE of them was this difficult to type in the names. The Alpha on this thing will make you wish it had a USB port. Which, by the way, for this price, it should.6) Sound clarity... It's middle of the road and if you have a headset, don't expect to be heard very well. The Voice Enhancer does seem to make the other party sound stronger against a background, but at the cost of a "In a bathroom" feel. I rarely use this feature.7) No battery backup. For this kinda of money and in this day and age, shouldn't these things have a base unit battery for power outages? I hate buying aftermarket products when it's so obvious that the main purchase should have a particular feature.8) The base doesn't display callerID with the Messages... you have to use a cordless unit to see that.9) The indicator lights could be a little bigger on the base10) This may be a minor thing for most, but I telecommute and use a headset regularly. The protective rubber cover over the 2.5mm jack can get in the way of swiveling and it catches all the time. At least you can use any 2.5mm headset, although the manual says it only works with Panasonic headsets (nice wording guys!)11) The Base unit doesn't tell you when someone has called (Caller ID) but not left a message. So, again, you have to pickup a handset to check. My 4 year old Siemens had a lot of these features! *sigh*I wouldn't say to rush right out and get one. It's a decent phone and if you need a 2-line cordless system, your options aren't wide open - so you might end up in my boat and compromise on a 2 year investment.It has a good size for your hand and the buttons are not all squished together like some other models from Vtech or Uniden. The backlight isn't the blinding neon orange like the Unidens either. Although it could stand to be a bit brigher (it's an amber color). You can adjust the contrast on the LCD.Another thing that might matter to some is the pillar antenna - I don't mind it either way. The antenna does light up and I *think* it has green for one line and amber for the other line. It can also monitor a room if you want to use it for a baby monitor or just check on the kids, etc.I'll just say I'm still searching for the perfect, end-all best system out there, but I think it's years off. I don't know why manufacturers don't think that consumers wouldn't want all of the modern conveniences of a cell phone interface, computer connect for address book, multiple lines, color LCD with picture identification, etc. in a larger more manageable formfactor for the home.
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29.08.2005
10/10
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Великолепно
I wrote this review for the Panasonic 6502B, which is the same system with 2 handsets included, whereas the 6500B comes with just one. They both take the same 650 handset to exapand the system, Here is the reivew:
I've been researching the different phones quite heavily. Some of the more profound findings were from on the floor sales staff at major office supply stores. The first store, he mentioned that the Panasonic was the best, and that Uniden, and V tech were junk. The second store I went to, he was a lot more specific, and really knew his stuff. He said that Unidens were the best voice and transmission quality, but didn't hold up. He also said the V techs were junk. His comment about the Panasonics was, I am not going to lie to you, they last forever, and have excellent overall quality, but you are going to pay more for that. He was emphatic about explaining that, his comment was intended for the full size Panasonic 5.8s, not the new little tiny 5.8 Panasonics, that are having problems, more like the V-techs.
A friend of mine has the Vtech 5.8, and has already had to return two handsets due to malfunctions. He also mentioned that when he presses a number to dial, it doesn't always register, and he has to press it again. I speak with him on the phone though, and even though he is outside his house, the quality is great.
My personal comments on the Panasonic 5.8 6502B is that I love the whole system. The quality is great. I get absolutely no static, or noise, even when my head is practically inside the microwave. (Which is the first thing I wanted to check after using my 2.4 and 900 megahertz that way and got so much noise I had to leave the room) Going outside of the stone house, I went all the way past my neighbor's front yard, before I got noise, and that is about 100 feet. I can go anywhere in the house, which is a 60 foot house, meaning that 40 feet is the max distance from the base unit, and everything is crystal clear, no matter what floor I am on. I have the base unit sitting on top of a major subwoofer.
I am a Panasonic fan, because I have a 900Mghz dual line, and a 2.4Ghz single line cordless, both of them Panasonics, and I have owned them for 10 years or more, and they both work perfectly. I had to buy replacement batteries for the older 900, which is the one that is over 10 years old. I bought replacements-aftermarket from eBay and they work great. My 2.4 is still running off of the original batteries. Not a glitch with either of those phones. That is reliability.
Now I want to talk about headsets. The dream from way back was to be able to walk around cordless, and better yet, hands free. I can go out in the garage, out in the yard, (go to the bathroom) get something to drink, or whatever I want, without being tied to the cord, and just as important, not having to bend my neck to hold the phone up, or use up a hand. Total freedom is great. The problem is that my headsets for the 900 or 2.4 don't work properly with the 5.8Ghz. I tried the Plantronics 25 or 29-dollar model, and it was so quiet, when I left a message on the answering machine, it would hang up. I tried my old headset, and it did the same thing. So their is something about 5.8 systems that require more volume. The reviews on the Panasonic headsets were many, but not many on the 5.8 volume problem. Those that were happy didn't report what they were using them on.
Once again, my Staples expert, the rare sales person who really knows what they are talking about, pointed me away from Plantronics, and aimed me directly at the AT&T Executive headset model number EHS30 for only $19.95. He said they were loud, and when hearing, you have to turn down the volume. The Plantronics he stated were for business use, when you don't want the caller hearing ten other conversations going on in the background. On the AT&T headset pack, they say," Designed for the HOME office professional" Anyhow, I took it home, plugged it in, and it WORKS GREAT FOR THE 5.8. I sent a message to another answering machine in the house and the volume was greater than when using the regular phone, and without any distortion. It had great sound quality, and plenty of it. The AT&T has enough boom length, to get in front of your mouth. On the Plantronics, in frustration, I took the headset off, and spoke directly into the mic, but although I got more volume, there was distortion.
This paragraph is an edit to my original review. I have since received the Panasonic KX-TCA60 headset that everyone raves about, but others commented that they do not work with the 5.8s. Well they do. It does say on the cardboard plackett that the headset comes on, that they were meant for 900Mghz, and 2.4s but leaves out the 5.8s. BUT the owners manual for the 6502 says that headset works fine, and it does. The boom mic is crystal clear, just like the AT&T, and the volume on the ear piece is just the right volume. The AT
I've been researching the different phones quite heavily. Some of the more profound findings were from on the floor sales staff at major office supply stores. The first store, he mentioned that the Panasonic was the best, and that Uniden, and V tech were junk. The second store I went to, he was a lot more specific, and really knew his stuff. He said that Unidens were the best voice and transmission quality, but didn't hold up. He also said the V techs were junk. His comment about the Panasonics was, I am not going to lie to you, they last forever, and have excellent overall quality, but you are going to pay more for that. He was emphatic about explaining that, his comment was intended for the full size Panasonic 5.8s, not the new little tiny 5.8 Panasonics, that are having problems, more like the V-techs.
A friend of mine has the Vtech 5.8, and has already had to return two handsets due to malfunctions. He also mentioned that when he presses a number to dial, it doesn't always register, and he has to press it again. I speak with him on the phone though, and even though he is outside his house, the quality is great.
My personal comments on the Panasonic 5.8 6502B is that I love the whole system. The quality is great. I get absolutely no static, or noise, even when my head is practically inside the microwave. (Which is the first thing I wanted to check after using my 2.4 and 900 megahertz that way and got so much noise I had to leave the room) Going outside of the stone house, I went all the way past my neighbor's front yard, before I got noise, and that is about 100 feet. I can go anywhere in the house, which is a 60 foot house, meaning that 40 feet is the max distance from the base unit, and everything is crystal clear, no matter what floor I am on. I have the base unit sitting on top of a major subwoofer.
I am a Panasonic fan, because I have a 900Mghz dual line, and a 2.4Ghz single line cordless, both of them Panasonics, and I have owned them for 10 years or more, and they both work perfectly. I had to buy replacement batteries for the older 900, which is the one that is over 10 years old. I bought replacements-aftermarket from eBay and they work great. My 2.4 is still running off of the original batteries. Not a glitch with either of those phones. That is reliability.
Now I want to talk about headsets. The dream from way back was to be able to walk around cordless, and better yet, hands free. I can go out in the garage, out in the yard, (go to the bathroom) get something to drink, or whatever I want, without being tied to the cord, and just as important, not having to bend my neck to hold the phone up, or use up a hand. Total freedom is great. The problem is that my headsets for the 900 or 2.4 don't work properly with the 5.8Ghz. I tried the Plantronics 25 or 29-dollar model, and it was so quiet, when I left a message on the answering machine, it would hang up. I tried my old headset, and it did the same thing. So their is something about 5.8 systems that require more volume. The reviews on the Panasonic headsets were many, but not many on the 5.8 volume problem. Those that were happy didn't report what they were using them on.
Once again, my Staples expert, the rare sales person who really knows what they are talking about, pointed me away from Plantronics, and aimed me directly at the AT&T Executive headset model number EHS30 for only $19.95. He said they were loud, and when hearing, you have to turn down the volume. The Plantronics he stated were for business use, when you don't want the caller hearing ten other conversations going on in the background. On the AT&T headset pack, they say," Designed for the HOME office professional" Anyhow, I took it home, plugged it in, and it WORKS GREAT FOR THE 5.8. I sent a message to another answering machine in the house and the volume was greater than when using the regular phone, and without any distortion. It had great sound quality, and plenty of it. The AT&T has enough boom length, to get in front of your mouth. On the Plantronics, in frustration, I took the headset off, and spoke directly into the mic, but although I got more volume, there was distortion.
This paragraph is an edit to my original review. I have since received the Panasonic KX-TCA60 headset that everyone raves about, but others commented that they do not work with the 5.8s. Well they do. It does say on the cardboard plackett that the headset comes on, that they were meant for 900Mghz, and 2.4s but leaves out the 5.8s. BUT the owners manual for the 6502 says that headset works fine, and it does. The boom mic is crystal clear, just like the AT&T, and the volume on the ear piece is just the right volume. The AT
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28.08.2005
10/10
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I wrote this review for the Panasonic 6502B, which is the same system with 2 handsets included, whereas the 6500B comes with just one. They both take the same 650 handset to exapand the system, Here is the reivew:I've been researching the different phones quite heavily. Some of the more profound findings were from on the floor sales staff at major office supply stores. The first store, he mentioned that the Panasonic was the best, and that Uniden, and V tech were junk. The second store I went to, he was a lot more specific, and really knew his stuff. He said that Unidens were the best voice and transmission quality, but didn't hold up. He also said the V techs were junk. His comment about the Panasonics was, I am not going to lie to you, they last forever, and have excellent overall quality, but you are going to pay more for that. He was emphatic about explaining that, his comment was intended for the full size Panasonic 5.8s, not the new little tiny 5.8 Panasonics, that are having problems, more like the V-techs.A friend of mine has the Vtech 5.8, and has already had to return two handsets due to malfunctions. He also mentioned that when he presses a number to dial, it doesn't always register, and he has to press it again. I speak with him on the phone though, and even though he is outside his house, the quality is great.My personal comments on the Panasonic 5.8 6502B is that I love the whole system. The quality is great. I get absolutely no static, or noise, even when my head is practically inside the microwave. (Which is the first thing I wanted to check after using my 2.4 and 900 megahertz that way and got so much noise I had to leave the room) Going outside of the stone house, I went all the way past my neighbor's front yard, before I got noise, and that is about 100 feet. I can go anywhere in the house, which is a 60 foot house, meaning that 40 feet is the max distance from the base unit, and everything is crystal clear, no matter what floor I am on. I have the base unit sitting on top of a major subwoofer.I am a Panasonic fan, because I have a 900Mghz dual line, and a 2.4Ghz single line cordless, both of them Panasonics, and I have owned them for 10 years or more, and they both work perfectly. I had to buy replacement batteries for the older 900, which is the one that is over 10 years old. I bought replacements-aftermarket from eBay and they work great. My 2.4 is still running off of the original batteries. Not a glitch with either of those phones. That is reliability.Now I want to talk about headsets. The dream from way back was to be able to walk around cordless, and better yet, hands free. I can go out in the garage, out in the yard, (go to the bathroom) get something to drink, or whatever I want, without being tied to the cord, and just as important, not having to bend my neck to hold the phone up, or use up a hand. Total freedom is great. The problem is that my headsets for the 900 or 2.4 don't work properly with the 5.8Ghz. I tried the Plantronics 25 or 29-dollar model, and it was so quiet, when I left a message on the answering machine, it would hang up. I tried my old headset, and it did the same thing. So their is something about 5.8 systems that require more volume. The reviews on the Panasonic headsets were many, but not many on the 5.8 volume problem. Those that were happy didn't report what they were using them on.Once again, my Staples expert, the rare sales person who really knows what they are talking about, pointed me away from Plantronics, and aimed me directly at the AT&T Executive headset model number EHS30 for only $19.95. He said they were loud, and when hearing, you have to turn down the volume. The Plantronics he stated were for business use, when you don't want the caller hearing ten other conversations going on in the background. On the AT&T headset pack, they say," Designed for the HOME office professional" Anyhow, I took it home, plugged it in, and it WORKS GREAT FOR THE 5.8. I sent a message to another answering machine in the house and the volume was greater than when using the regular phone, and without any distortion. It had great sound quality, and plenty of it. The AT&T has enough boom length, to get in front of your mouth. On the Plantronics, in frustration, I took the headset off, and spoke directly into the mic, but although I got more volume, there was distortion.This paragraph is an edit to my original review. I have since received the Panasonic KX-TCA60 headset that everyone raves about, but others commented that they do not work with the 5.8s. Well they do. It does say on the cardboard plackett that the headset comes on, that they were meant for 900Mghz, and 2.4s but leaves out the 5.8s. BUT the owners manual for the 6502 says that headset works fine, and it does. The boom mic is crystal clear, just like the AT&T, and the volume on the ear piece is just the right volume. The AT&T goes above the normal volume, but gives you an adjustable volume knob to tweak it
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21.03.2009
10/10
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The extra telephone handset I needed for my years old Panasonic phone is no longer available from Panasonic. I turned to Amazon, and one of their sellers had it.
It came as promised, quickly, brand new in the box, and performs just like the original handsets that came with the phone.
Thanks to Amazon and to the seller who had the handset and sold it to me.
The price was reasonable for such an old, after-market product.
I'm very satified with my purchae.
It came as promised, quickly, brand new in the box, and performs just like the original handsets that came with the phone.
Thanks to Amazon and to the seller who had the handset and sold it to me.
The price was reasonable for such an old, after-market product.
I'm very satified with my purchae.
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