Panasonic 2-Line Corded/Cordless Phone System with 1 Handset - Answering Machine, Link2Cell, 3-Way Conference, Call Block, Long Range DECT 6.0, Bluetooth - KX-TG9581B (Black)

This is a great phone system! One of the best features, that I wasn't even aware of until they arrived, is that the phones don't use the typical battery packs that are impossible to find or too expensive to replace. These phones use normal, NiMH rechargeable AAA! I buy new cordless phone systems every 3 years because the phones won't hold a good charge anymore and the replacement battery packs cost more than new phones (if you can even find them). The fact that these phones use normal, easily replaceable batteries is a huge deal for me. That one feature alone makes up for the slightly higher cost of entry because I'll make up for it in a 3 years, but these phones also have great features and work very well that also make the price worth it. With all of the features that these phones come with, I don't foresee the need to replace the phone system for a very, very long time. Adding new handsets to the system is incredibly simple. There are some features that are more complicated to use that you will have to reference the manual for, but that's only because it can do so much. Basic functions are easy and intuitive. Call quality is good. The Link2Cell feature was a requirement for me, and it works well. The cordless range is very good, even without the optional extender. If you have a wired headset plugged into the headset jack, then you cannot use the speakerphone. I was hoping to leave a headset hooked up to the phone for longer calls, but use the speakerphone for shorter calls, and that doesn't work well. The speakerphone quality is okay. The microphone picks up people on the other side of the room, which is good for me, but could be bad for others. I haven't actually been on the other side of a speakerphone call, but my wife tells me it echoes a bit, but that could be because I have it mounted on the wall. Overall, I am very pleased with this phone system and very glad I purchased it. I fully expect to use it for 10 years or more.

Only had the phone for a day and already love it the corded phone is very clear even on speakerphone answering machine works well , Bluetooth also works very well sounds very good, people say I sound good also, buttons are fine nothing wrong with them, the cordless phone is very good sound quality is quite good wide variety of ringtones that all sound good , caller id works fine , one of my favorite things is 3000 entry’s which is very good for a phone system absolutely love that , also love the hold music , it’s easy to use taking caller id is a great function and works well, the phone has tons of great features , you can also buy more handsets which I will do in the future, overall the phone is great

Had this unit for several months now, it's a good system. Using it with Time Warner internet phone service with a fax machine looped into Line 2. No major issues after getting everything set up properly. The Good: • Fair price for a home 2-line system (business phones with multiple lines are way too expensive) • Bluetooth handsets means you can put them anywhere there's a plug; only the base unit needs to be near phone jacks/modem. • Built-in answering system means goodbye to paying for voicemail. Can be accessed remotely and either line can be accessed from any handset. • Import contacts. I don't use the Link2Cell feature, but you can turn it on briefly and have it ingest contacts from a phone via Bluetooth. The Meh: • No message indicators. The screen will say you have a message but honestly a little flashing LED you can see from across the room would have added so much more value. We keep the base station upstairs so when we come home we only see a handset first and there's no quick indication of a message waiting. • Ringtones are LAME. Many have posted about this and it's true, the built-in ringtones are obnoxious. I have Line 1 and 2 set to the first two ringtones which are typical high-pitched rings that unfortunately are too audibly close to easily distinguish from each other. But the rest of the tones are so awful and annoying I just can't use them. Would love it if Panasonic allowed downloading of new ringtones. • Some functions (like call forwarding) are accessed by entering a series of codes that are in the manual. Rather unintuitive and hard to dig them out the thick manual; would have been better if they were accessed via simple menu items. I mean, why are you protecting me from myself? Overall, happy with this purchase as it fit the bill for a solid, inexpensive 2-line system. Just a few annoyances short of being perfect.

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Needs an adapter for power connection without which the unit deos not work properly. The vendor should inform the same and make this clear.

Calls are clear, the block feature has cut down dramatically those unwanted annoying calls and the base unit is easy to use. I like that I can pair my cell phone with it so instead of answering calls with my cell they all come through on this system, very nice feature (obviously this only works when your phone is within range of the system). Also important to note this system does play a musical tune when people are put on hold. Not sure how to change the tune as yet because this was never mentioned in the manual or online.

Este teléfono tiene funciones bastante útiles que no se encuentran en la mayoría de los teléfonos fijos. Lo más notable que tiene es: - Se pueden conectar dos líneas telefónica simultáneamente. Excelente para PyMES o casas con más de una línea. - Se pueden enlazar hasta 4 teléfonos celulares por Bluetooth. Entonces, es posible recibir (y realizar) TODAS las llamadas (ya sean de la línea fija o del celular) desde estos teléfonos. Ya no es necesario buscar el celular para responder. - Capacidad de 3000 registros para el directorio telefónico. La mayoría de los teléfonos fijos ofrecen 200 registros o muchos menos. Además, este registro se puede importar por Bluetooth desde cualquier celular. Sin embargo, el proceso de búsqueda de teléfonos no es tan eficiente como en Android o iOS. - Contestadora con dos grabaciones independientes (para horas laborales y horas no laborales), además, las grabaciones se separan según la línea telefónica desde la que se reciben. - Identificación de llamada por voz. Es decir, que hay una voz que pronuncia el nombre del contacto que está llamando. - Hasta 20 memorias para marcado rápido en la base, y 10 memorias para marcado rápido en las extensiones inalámbricas. Estos números frecuentes pueden ser diferentes en cada extensión. - Funciona incluso si no hay corriente eléctrica. La base usa dos baterías AAA que le permiten continuar encendida alrededor de 2 horas aunque no haya corriente eléctrica. Así que no se pierde la capacidad de usar el teléfono incluso sin electricidad. - Hay que tomar en cuenta que el altavoz es "semi-dúplex", esto quiere decir que el teléfono NO va a transmitir la voz si alguien más está hablando (del otro lado de la línea), de forma similar, si estamos hablando por altavoz y alguien (del otro lado de la línea) empieza a hablar, el teléfono va a dejar de enviar nuestra voz y ya no nos van a escuchar hasta que todos estén en silencio. Lo único que no he posido hacer es aprender a marcar el signo "+" para ingresar un código para llamadas internacionales, cuando se va a marcar desde el celular.

I PURCHASED THIS PHONE SYSTEM TO USE FOR BOTH PERSONAL AND BUSINESS. I HAVE TWO LINES AND FREQUENTLY NEED TO USE BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. THIS PHONE SYSTEM IS ONE OF THE BEST I EVER HAD. THE SOUND IS CLEAR AND YOU CAN IDENTIFY THE SPEAKER ON THE LINE EASILY. ITS EASY TO USE AND HAS THINGS MARKED CLEARLY, AND HAS AN EASY WAY TO FROM ONE LINE TO THE OTHER AND TO USE THE CALL WAITING AS WELL. DURING A POWER FAILURE THE SYSTEM WORKED FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. REALLY HAPPY WITH I.