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86 of 87 people found the following review helpful.
Rugged, well-designed cordless phone.
By A Customer
We bought a Panasonic KX-TC1450B cordless phone for a busy construction site office over a year ago. This phone has had heavy use by many people every day since. I frequently use it for up to an hour a day.
WHY DID WE BUY THIS MODEL?Almost luck of the draw. It was a Panasonic, which is a reasonable name, and the picture on the box showed a professional looking phone. But I was in a hurry, and could just as easily have picked up another brand.
EASY TO SET UP?Certainly. I took this out of the box, plugged the transformer into a wall socket, plugged the phone cable into the socket in the base unit, plopped the phone unit into the base unit, and left it alone for 10 minutes before making my first call. Dead easy.There is a manual, but I've no idea what it says. I only read manuals when I cannot get something to work, and believe that consumer goods should be intuitive to use. I ignore manuals at my risk!
FEATURESThis phone is laden with features, including backlit number keys, intercom, a speakerphone feature that is good for conference calls, ringer and speaker volume settings, a REDIAL button, and programmable keys, a phone-beeper on the base unit, to help find a lost phone. Recharging light. Even a jack on the phone unit for headphones.
EASE OF USE?Easy and intuitive. Pick it up, press TALK, then dial.
The phone is comfortable in my hand, and has a nice heft to it.
I particularly like the way that the keys light up from behind. This is a useful feature for a crowded site office, because I can dial outside in the dark, getting away from noisy co-workers.
I use the REDIAL button frequently because our satellite phone system does not always connect first time. A great feature!
LENGTH OF CHARGE?I'm not sure, because this phone is used by so many people, but the charge lasts for ages. We generally keep the phone off the base, to prolong the battery life, and only charge it when it starts to beep and the recharge light comes on. We're still on the original battery pack.
DURABILITYThe phone has a tough black plastic casing that is lasting very well. It has been dropped by me at least twice, and probably by others too. The keys are very durable, with no label wear yet.
CLARITY AND RANGEThis phone is as clear as any office phone that I've used. I've not tested the range extremes, but have often used it up to 50 m from base with no loss of reception.
https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1xbAj8-0pMZID1kXjpbUFf-PBl350-RAtFVEXeRgmt8_LnGbsLId5uEGHj6YUUnUV_QYfsCUb2PmbR-E_r1EEgn_4s73RLqRyak_LR90bC7DjWIHFahI_yrVFqFKP_0DBt84mo9Ju3tI/s1600/rating+4.png:In conclusion, I am delighted with this phone. It is well designed and well made, and is easy to use, even in the dark. When my old Sony home phone dies, I will very likely buy one of these to replace it. I have no hesitation in rating it as excellent, a number 5.
63 of 65 people found the following review helpful.
Sophistication without complication.
By Kim Schooley
I've had this phone for about a month now. One of the things that I really like about it is the ease of using it. I got home from work and plugged it in to charge. Like most cordless phones, it has to charge for 18 hours when you first get it. My two teenage sons decided to plug it in for use while I was at work the next day and it has worked like a champ since. I never even had to record a greeting for the answering machine. It has an automatic one. You can record your own greeting if you want to, but it's not necessary.
The next thing that surprised me was when I actually got to use the phone for the first time. I was expecting that slight static sound that was always there with my previous cordless, but this phone is surprisingly clear. Very clear. It still surprises me each time I use it.
This phone was very easy to program and the answering machine is really easy to use. No special degree required. (grin)
If your world is as hectic as mine and you don't have time to fool with complicated electronic stuff, I'd definitely recommend this phone. It has a nice, modern look that says "I'm very sophisticated", but is surprisingly VERY user friendly.
36 of 37 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent Product
By John Douglas Henry
This phone/ans. machine is a huge improvement over my former ATT digital device which cost in excess of .... It is simple, with functions that are unmistakeable, and instantly usable. The product emphasis is clearly on performance rather than intrigue or charm or multiplicity of functions. Clear sound, more than adequate range.
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