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(More customer reviews)I bought this phone because my Uniden TRU 246 got to where nobody could hear me unless I used the headset jack. Not a problem since I primarily used the hands-free anyway, but I thought I'd look for something else. I tried looking for another Uniden, since I'd had my 246 for two years and still hadn't changed the battery yet, and I thought that was good life. However, the new Unidens are ugly! Since I'd read good things about Panasonic equipment, and I own one of their VCRs, so I thought I'd give it a try.
I've lived with this phone for over three months now, long enough to have formed some real impressions on it rather than rely on knee-jerk reactions to something I hadn't thoroughly lived with yet.
First, this phone is cheaper than I paid for the Uniden two years ago by over half. However, it doesn't have the memory storage for storing phone numbers, nor does it have the CallerID display. I thought I'd really miss both of these features, but I've never even had CallerID, and even with all the area codes I have to remember, it was really a pain having to program all of them in my other phone with a number pad. So I'm finding I don't miss the display that much.
Secondly, the ringtones are great! You have a choice of six. I have a very distinctive one now that rouses me from sleep whenever I hear it. This phone is better than the Uniden in that you have more volume settings than barely audible and wake-the-dead, and the round part up top flashes when it rings. Ironically, it'd be a great phone for the hard-of-hearing.
Thirdly, the phone comes in several colors. I chose the black one, 2208B. Choose another color and get a different letter at the end of the model number. The phone is also very attractively designed, and fits in my hand very well. If I get tired of holding it....get this...there is a SPEAKERPHONE built into the handset! I can put the phone in my apron or my jeans pocket and plug in a headset, or I can just set it down and use the speaker. Add a star for this feature!
But the most important feature for me was my phone HAD to have a lighted keypad. 90% of cordlesses don't have that for some ungodly reason. The 2208 won big points for that.
What I don't like about it? One, I prefer to hang the base on the wall, and while that's easily done with this phone, it doesn't lay flush with the wall like my Uniden did. It's really kind of an ugly set-up.
How about talk time? When I first reviewed this phone I didn't think I was getting the kind of time I was used to having with my first cordless. My friends and I are the type of people who are likely to call each other up and kill an entire weekend afternoon by watching figure skating competitions or awards shows together even though we're in different time zones. These shows can run well past four hours, so I needed a phone with stamina! That's why at first I was a little disappointed that my new phone starts to beep at me after three-and-a-half hours. Unlike the Uniden, though, it beeps for quite a while (half an hour) before it actually goes dead.
On the other hand, I favor the speakerphone a lot, and in the time I've had this phone I've figured out that the speakerphone uses up more juice than just holding the handset. When I refrain from using it exclusively I get the time I need for the most part. In fact, I was able to watch part of 60 Minutes plus all but the last 30 minutes of the Grammy Awards show with my friend in Boston before the phone went dead. So, I'm very pleased with the mileage I get from this cordless.
I think it's a great little phone. I've retired the Uniden altogether and am considering buying the CallerID model with answering machine. That way, when these awards shows run long, I'll have a backup!
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The KX-TG2208B from Panasonic is a 2.4 GHz phone that offers both quality and style. By utilizing the 2.4 GHz frequency, digital transmission, 39 channel autoscan, and Panasonic's Voice Enhancer technology, the KX-TG2208B offers clear, intelligible reception even at a distance. Plus, with the auto talk feature, answering a call is as easy as pressing any key on the phone, or simply removing it from the base unit.
The NiMH battery provides up to five hours of talk time and up to 11 days of standby, while a low battery indicator lets you know when it's time to recharge. Both handset and ringer volumes are adjustable to your liking, and you can easily switch between tone and pulse dialing depending upon you needs. You can choose between six different ringer types, while visual ringer LEDs on both the front and back of the handset flash when a call is received.
Headset compatible (a belt clip is provided), the KX-TG2208B also features a handset speakerphone, enabling hands-free communication. The illuminated keypad makes dialing a snap, even in the dark, while a page feature makes locating a lost handset quick and painless. The KX-TG2208B also comes backed with a one year limited parts and labor warranty.
What's in the BoxBase, handset, Ni-MH battery, AC adapter, telephone cord, belt clip, wall mount adapter, padded shoulder rest, operating instructions, warranty card
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