Panasonic Compact Cordless Phone with DECT 6.0, 1.6" Amber LCD and Illuminated HS Keypad, Call Block, Caller ID, Multiple Display Languages - 1 Handset - KX-TGB810S (Black/Silver)

Works great!

I needed a compact phone for a second line. I didn't want an answering machine or a ton of bells and whistles. This phone doesn't take up a large footprint of space on my desk. It's quite compact. It has caller ID which I definitely wanted. I like that one of the ringtones I could chose is a very musical, whimsical style so that I can hear a very unique ring from elsewhere in the house and know which line is ringing since this phone doesn't ring often and is the only one connected to the second line. The sound quality isn't great but I didn't expect that for the price point. But, the sound isn't too bad either. I wish more phones still had the earbud or headset jack option - I do miss that. I'd buy this phone again as a good spare phone or as an added phone in various rooms to keep from running to grab a call. Without the headset jack or a bluetooth option, I wouldn't want it for my daily use phone that I'm on long calls with because I like to free up my hands for writing and typing while on the phone. So far that's my only negative but I knew the feature wasn't there when I bought it.

This is a great little phone for basic use. I have the bigger one with the full base station and several handsets at the business office. I wanted something similar without the higher cost for my home office and this fit the bill. The phone line is being installed tomorrow so I may post and update after that.Pros1. It came with everything, including the batteries.2. The price was great, though it went up significantly (60%) since I purchased it. The new price seems rather high for what you get.3. It has various pleasant ring settings and volumes.4. It doesn't take up much space and is lightweight. It probably weighs less than a cell phone.5. It was easy to assemble and start working with.Cons1. There is no "do not disturb" button to turn it off when sleeping. You can turn the ringer volume off, but that takes quite a few buttons through menus to accomplish and then one would have to remember to turn it back on with as many buttons.2. The cords are rather short, so it needs to be right next to the jack and power supply. I didn't measure, but I'd guess 4 feet long. If your power supply and phone jack are not close to one another it would be a problem or require extension cords. Being most people put a phone on a table or desk, you lose 2 - 3 feet just from the location on the desk to the floor where the jack and power supply are, so if the jacks are not within a foot of the furniture it wouldn't work.3. You need both glasses and a 3x or more magnifying glass while squinting to read the instruction book. It's like an ingredient list on a product that would rather their ingredients not be known. Super tiny!I will update my review after the phone service is installed and I make/receive a few calls.UPDATE: Now that my phone service was installed, and I've been using it a couple of days I am happy to say the phone works well. The only negative is the quality of the sound on speaker is very poor and tinny sounding, which is stressful to listen to. It grates on me and makes having a meaningful conversation impossible. It's a shame this is not headset compatible. All phones s/b headset compatible, both for privacy and free the use of hands for using a computer during the call or taking notes.

Pleased with the phone. Used it to replace an older phone, and what a difference this one makes!!

NOT VERY EFFECTIVE....VERY DIFFICULT TO PTOGRAM

Ive had this phone for more than a week now and it works ok. Speaker is 4 for the price, not that loud. Buttons is a 4 for the price, not that soft but not hard to press. Package came complete, no damage, all features working. I recommend this phone for anyone who frequently finds themselves waiting on hold when trying to contact their bank.

Practico y económico

Although everyone in the family has a cell phone, we kept our house phone number that we had for over 30 years. I got this compact phone to replace the one that stopped working.I just needed a simple phone that answers calls. I do not need voice ID or voicemail functions. This phone fits the bill. It's plug-and-play. No setup is required.The phone has a nice weight although the base is kind of light. The base should be heavier for stability especially when it houses the power and phone cables. The buttons are big and the backlight works. The phone ringer and the speaker volume are not very loud even when turned high.The product description needs to specify that this phone requires the use of rechargeable batteries that come with it. It only says 2 AAA batteries are required. Well, the regular alkaline batteries do not work.The phone set does not come with instructions. I had to look for the owner's manual online.