Panasonic KX-TG5055W 5.8 GHz DSS GigaRange Cordless Phone (White)

Amazon.com Product Description
Panasonic's KX-TG5055W cordless phone offers 5.8 GHz frequency hopping spread spectrum technology for enhanced range and improved call clarity. Call waiting and caller ID compatible, the phone stores up to 50 names and numbers, accessed through the handset's three-line backlit LCD.

The KX-TG5055W is headset compatible for hands-free operation and also features a digital handset speakerphone for even greater versatility. An illuminated keypad permits easy dialing and navigation, even at night, and a light-up antenna alerts you to new calls and lets you know when a new voice message is waiting. Additional features include flash, redial, and handset locator. (Caller ID and call waiting are fee-based services. Contact your phone company for information about subscribing.)

What's in the Box
KX-TG5055W cordless phone base, handset, phone line cord, AC power adapter, belt clip, NiMH battery, user guide, warranty information

Product Description:
5.8GHZ DIGITAL SPREAD SPECTRUM TECHNOLOGY CALLER ID / CALL WAITI

Panasonic KX-TG5055W 5.8 GHz DSS GigaRange Cordless Phone (White)

Average customer rating:

Good phone for the price

Disappointed; returned to store.

Panasonic KX-TG5055W 5.8 GHz DSS GigaRange Cordless Phone (White)

Manufacturer: Panasonic
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

5.8 GHz frequency-hopping digital spread spectrum signal

Call waiting/caller ID compatible, 50-name-and-number memory

Digital duplex speakerphone in handset

3-line backlit LCD, illuminated keypad

Light-up antenna indicator for new messages

ASIN: B0001Z5KJ0

Product Description

Panasonic's vision of the digital future is driven by the needs and aspirations of its business customers and millions of consumers around the world who use Panasonic products every day. Panasonic shares their dream to live a fuller life by providing ways of working smarter and enjoying the rewards of technological advances.

Amazon.com Product Description

Panasonic's KX-TG5055W cordless phone offers 5.8 GHz frequency hopping spread spectrum technology for enhanced range and improved call clarity. Call waiting and caller ID compatible, the phone stores up to 50 names and numbers, accessed through the handset's three-line backlit LCD.

What's in the Box
KX-TG5055W cordless phone base, handset, phone line cord, AC power adapter, belt clip, NiMH battery, user guide, warranty information

Customer Reviews:

Good phone for the price.......2005-05-27

I have been using this phone a little under a month and am quite happy with it. I spend a lot of time on the phone for work, so my biggest gripe is the battery talk time. The documentation states about 5 hours and that is pretty accurate, although I expected more from this phone. Luckily meetings of that length are far and few in between.

I use this phone mostly with a headset, but have also used the handset. The sound quality is good for both. I was on an international call that had quite a bit of echo and the voice enhancement feature was very helpful. It does distort the voices, but it improved things enough that the echo wasn't all I heard. I also have a wireless network and a set of 2.4 gHz phones in the house on another line and there does not appear to be any interference issues.

I have used the conferencing feature, the phone book, the VM auto dialing, call-waiting, mute, and hold. All of the features are easy to use or configure. I do agree with another reviewer that the dialing is slow. This actually caused an issue with automating the VoiceMail pickup at the phone company because with the maximum "pauses" the VM system is not yet to the stage where it can accept the password. For $29.99 though, I didn't go wrong with this phone.

Disappointed; returned to store........2005-05-23

I would have kept it but for one thing; it sounded half-duplex. When I was taking, I could not hear the other party speak. This would have been understandable while using the speaker phone mode. But I won't tolerate that sort of thing when using as a handset (or with headphone). I won't put up with having my wireline phone sound like a cell phone; that was the end of that.

If that sort of thing doesn't bother you, this could be a nice phone. Things I liked:
*"Non-microscopic", decent size handset/buttons/display
*The speaker phone sounded pretty decent, for coming out the handset. Ironically, they claim the speaker phone is "digital-duplex", which I take to mean "kinda sorta like duplex, but not really". But it did sound ok.
*I usually could care less about ringtones, but in the short time I had it, I grew to like the one that sounded like a melodious telephone bell.

Minor gripes:
*S-l-o-w (auto) dialing speed. My older Panasonic 900mhz phone dialed much faster. Honestly, the phone should dial faster than I can, or what's the point?
*Too many steps to navigate "chain dialing" feature (dialing a 2nd phone book number after initial dialing). You have to select it as a menu choice, should be one-button access instead.
*"Voice Enhancer" feature; turned it on, had a good long laugh, turned it back off.

I didn't keep it long enough to check out the range. Once I ran into the half-duplex thing, I just didn't care to investigate further. Save your receipts, folks...

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