Panasonic KX TG7643M Bluetooth Cordless 3 Handsets
Got this phone system after searching for some way to have my cell phone linked to my home phone as reception in some areas of my home are rather poor for cellular service. This phone solves the problems completely. I can set my phone down to charge in an area of good reception, and as long as its within 50 feet of the base unit, it links to my phone system, and I can receive calls anywhere in the home, as long as I have a handset nearby. Sweet product, clear reception from handsets to base. Answering system included, and with talking caller id, I can hear who is calling before looking at the handset. Bonus features allow the setup so that your cellular phone can ring only a certain handset, or all, you can use your cellphone ring tones to ring the handset, so you know its a cellular call which is really handy if you use specific ringtones for specific contacts, and you can download your cellphone contact list to the phone system. You can use this system with or without a landline, and can link up to 2 cellphones to this system. Only downside, if your making a call on your cellphone using the phone system, you cannot simultaneously use the landline.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS SYSTEM!
First off, I think this will finally convince me that just about all the 1's in reviews are either plants or people that are just hopeless with modern technology. This phone does pair with two cell phones, and yes only one can call out or in at a time (it is a one line phone system after all), but it does indeed have both linked via Bluetooth at the same time, so you can receive calls from either at any time that the one is not in use already. That is more than adequate for me. The menu system is very simple and intuitive. The box came with a "do steps 1-5 and I did those steps and all 6 handsets came up active and known, could not have been more simple.
BalasHapusThen I tossed the instructions in the drawer, went into the menu and downloaded the cell phone's phone books in a couple minutes, easy as breathing. Then easily found the "name this unit" entry and named all six phones (yes, I bought a 6th one). Verified that the intercom was as simple to use as it seemed. then recorded my greeting, and sat down very satisfied customer. Then experimented some and picked up one handset and called the house's landline using one cell phone and guess what, the remaining handsets rang! I don't know why you would want to call yourself that way given you have the intercom feature, but it was kinda cool for a second or two.
The only thing I would have liked is the ability to tie in another two or three handsets, but I guess I did not really need them all that close at hand and will live with just 6 of them (order the Panasonic KX-TGA660M handset to expand to the sixth handset).
As for the guy that thought they were cheap and flimsy, I disagree, they are light, but I take that as a plus when I am spending an hour or two talking to my dad. They also have a nice grip tight rubber area on the back that prevents it from slipping on the counter when you lay it down.
They also DO have a micro plug jack for a headset (micro, not mini) [somebody gave it a 1 because they obviously could not find it there on the side of the phone... go figure].
They also have a nice little light on the top so you can find it in your mancave when the lights are low and you are watching that movie.
Oh, and the dude that complained they had no battery backup obviously did not read the first few pages of the manual. Any of the headsets, when sitting in the base units cradle, can power the base unit for 2-3 hours in a power outage. A nifty way to stay a little greener but cutting down on the number of batteries needed and cutting the amount of charging that occurs. I give them a gold star for a nifty solution. (Yes, I am an engineer, so I can appreciate a good design when I find one). Yes you have to leave that handset in the baseunit, but you always have the other four or the baseunit speakerphone.
And last, but not least, the keypad is pretty large with large numbers for us slightly older folks.
So, completely ignore the people that dumped all over this phone, buy it and enjoy it.
And no, I did not try to connect a Bluetooth headset because I don't like those and don't have any, and wanted both cells linked anyway.
I'm keeping this short. I've owned mostly Panasonic phones over the years. I hate buying them since I rarely use them, but I like keeping a house phone just the same. This set has everything and replaces my old set of Panasonic phones nicely. The batteries had worn out on the old ones and they were doing strange things. The batteries in this one are rechargables in a standard size and should be easy to replace when the time comes. Wish they would start using lithium batteries in these.
BalasHapusI like the feature of linking to my cell phone. I can answer calls on the larger set so I don't have to have that cancer slab heating up my face and melting my brain.
My only complaints so far are that the backlighting comes through around the outside of the buttons which is not a big deal at all - the other is that the set is lightweight - maybe that's a good thing. Both of these make this set feel a little on the cheap side. It's definitely good though - should last me a good 5-10 years.
My husband just got these phones for me for Mother's Day and I LOVE them. I am a long time Panasonic cordless phone system user and am always happy with the new features and improvements. The bluetooth is the reason to get this model obviously. So easy to link your cell up to the phone system. I no longer have to run downstairs or across the house to answer my cell. I was able to copy my entire phonebook/contacts from my cell into the phone system which is soooo convienent! The system holds around 3,000 number in the phonebook. I can access any of those numbers from any handset and use either my LAN line or cell through the home handset. This is nice because it is so much more comfortable to talk from the home handset than my cell and I don't have to look up a number on my cell then dial it from my house phone. I look up the number, and either press TALK to go through the LAN line or press CELL to dial through my cell phone. You can also check answering machine messages through the handset which is nice when you may not want to play then in front of visitors. You can also record your answering machine greeting from any handset as well. Nice big easy to read display which is important as my eyes are not as good as they used to be! The handset is backlit when dialing so you can see what you are dialing even in the dark. It is a nice compact base and the color is charcoal gray and black which is fine with me. Also, each handset has speakerphone which I use regularly and never get any complaints. Hope this was helpful and that you purchase these phone and love them as I do. Big thanks to my hubby for such a great gift!
BalasHapusThis was a seriously pricey phone for our family, but it had every feature I wanted. I needed to be able to wall mount the base and answer calls from the base for when the kids lose the phones. I won't have to buy expensive replacement batteries. I easily paired with my cellphone and download over 100 numbers to the shared phonebook. Then I could go back in and easily remove the ones I didn't need. Once it was paired, I also was able to receive cell phone calls through the unit. I heard the cell phone ring first, followed by the panasonics. The ring volume can be lowered, but I love being able to have it loud so I can find the phone that's fallen behind the cushion. The intercom system works great. It's easy to customize each phone with a more descriptive name like kitchen or bedroom and you can easily intercom without drilling through menus. I love being able to turn off the ringer in the bedroom just at night,. You can set a turn off time and turn on time. The only thing I haven't tried yet is transferring a call to another phone. I know there are still loads more features available, but I'm seriously happy with my purchase.
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