Panasonic KX-TG5673PK - 5.8 GHz FHSS GigaRange® Digital Cordless Phone System with 3-Handsets, Dual Keypads, Talking Caller ID and Digital Answering System Digital Cordless Phone System with 3-Handsets, Dual Keypads, Talking Caller ID and Digital Answering System Model: kxtg5673pk What’s Better Than One 5.8 GHz Phone? Three Panasonic 5.8 GHz Phones! Now, we’ve made it easier to enjoy all the benefits of our functional, fashionable and flexible phone systems by putting three in one package. With this 3-in-1 bundle system you get 1 base unit, 2 chargers and 3 handsets. And just like our expandable systems you only need one phone jack to operate the two additional handsets! Plus, this 3-handset system uses Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum technology to ensure great sound, incredible clarity, long range and excellent security from eavesdropping. Long Range, Clear Sound, Minimal Interference Our 5.8 GHz Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum technology operates on a different wavelength with much less traffic than the 2.4 GHz technology while maintaining the great security, incredible clarity and long range. Have a wireless computer network, or thinking about getting one? 5.8 GHz technology will not interfere with wireless networks such as 802.11b or 802.11g WiFi. Hear Who’s Calling Without Getting Up With Talking Caller ID1, you don’t have to get up to see who’s calling-the phone will tell you. Panasonic cordless phones are the only cordless phones to incorporate true text-to-speech technology used in conjunction with your Caller ID service. There’s no need for preprogramming or any fancy setup-as long as you have Caller ID service, just plug-and-play! Now you won’t be interrupted by strange calls when you’re washing the dishes, eating dinner or just watching TV. Let the phone tell you who’s calling. All-Digital Answering System This phone system is equipped with an all-digital answering system for quick, easy retrieval of crystal-clear messages. Message operation has never been easier, with up to 21 minutes of recording time, plus such features as pre-recorded outgoing message, remote operation,

AT&T E5860 5.8 GHz DSS Expandable Cordless Phone with Answering System The E5860 from AT&T is a 5.8 GHz cordless phone with multi-user expandability to eight handsets (one included) and a built-in digital answering system. By utilizing the 5.8 GHz band and frequency-hopping digital spread spectrum technology, the E5860 offers clearer reception and less interference than traditional 2.4 GHz and 900 MHz phones. The answering machine provides up to 25 minutes of recording time, while remote operation allows you to check messages while you are away.

With just one phone jack, the system supports up to eight extensions throughout your home.

Caller ID/call waiting compatible, the E5860 has a 50-number caller ID memory, as well as a 50-number phone directory to help you keep track of important phone numbers. The handset LCD has a graphic interface with an icon driven menu to help you navigate the phones many functions, while personalized ringer options and image ID provide audio and visual indications of the incoming caller. The E5860 comes with polyphonic ring tones as well as a handset vibrating ringer.

Additional features include flash, redial (last 10 numbers), and mute. An intercom function allows you to speak with other phones on the same system, while call transfer lets you route incoming calls to a different handset location. A conference feature lets you speak with multiple parties at the same time. The E5860 has an 8.5-by-8.7-inch footprint, and an included wall mounting adapter lets you save on counter or desktop space. The E5860 also comes backed by a one-year warranty.

What’s in the Box
Base, wall mounting adapter, cordless handset, short and long telephone line cords, AC adapter, AA NiMH batteries, belt clip, user’s manual
Customer Review: bad phone
Phone did not work. Charged battery as instructed and phone would turn on mommentarily. Then it would not power on again. Took battery out and reinserted it ant it turned on again and then when out. Tried new batteries and it did the same thing. Did not want to fool with trying to get another one so we sent it back. All default settings for this phone were all in Spanish!!!! Had to go through and change these. What happened to ENGLISH???
Customer Review: Doesn’t work out of the box
I purchased the base station plus 4 extensions. Unfortunately, my roommate installed it and threw away all the boxes before I came back home. Essentially, two of the extensions had so much static that you cannot even connect to the base station no matter how close you are to it (they say they are “searching”. One had a bad static problem where you cannot hear the person at the other end of the line, and the other two headsets varied depending on how far from the base station you were. It is not clear to me whether it is a signal strenth issue, a channel interference issue, a bad headset, or a bad base. Either way, the troubleshooting guide makes no mention of a proper diagnosis of the problem (and of course, no proper solution) and AT&T tech support hasn’t claimed that they heard of this problem before. I normally like Panasonic phones and I’ve tried V-Tech, to my disappointment. I thought I’d try an American design but I guess I just threw away some money.