This review is from: Panasonic KX-TG6723EM DECT Phone (Electronics)
(This review was posted by me for the KX-TG6721, but this is the exact same phone but with 2 extra handsets, hence reviews of the KX-TG6722EM and KX-TG6721EM are talking about the same phone but with less extra handsets, I thought I would place my review here as well)
I have all sorts of people ringing me up endlessly trying to give me the hard sell usually with some scam ‘internet protection’ or similar from call centres all over the world. Even my dear old Gran gets the same treatment after changing her number so I know I am not unique. I signed up for TPS, but The TPS service is surely about the most useless government/industry quango there is. The Call industry regulating itself is about as effective as the banking industry regulating itself.
Even at 5am in the morning I get these calls.
So, the main thing for me was call screening. What is that you ask? The answer phone kicks in – but you can hear the other party on speakerphone/loudspeaker so you can decide to pick up or not.
I thought – rather than buy online I will pay extra and use a shop to see this feature demonstrated. I need it nice and loud so I know if its friend or foe from another room when the loadspeaker kicks in. Well – no chance – Currys had all phones untouchable behind a glass case and the salesman didn’t seem to know the details regarding call screening. He did say that once the box is opened then thats it your stuck with the phone. He suggested looking it all up online! He also said get caller id for a few quid extra per month – thats how he blocks them. Comet were slightly better – no glass case – but simply have dead phones and the boxes on display.
Thing is – I don’t want to pay for caller id – and after the 5am calls etc… hey – call me mean but I WANT them to hit my answer phone!
Anyway – here is a video of just the call screening and answering machine for this phone!
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Since I have had the phone, the calls – which were AT LEAST 3 per day, have totally stopped. I set it to answer after only 3 rings, but have got zero. Perhaps the call centre can tell there is an answerphone/machine on the other end. Anyway, that would only be another benefit – I am very pleased with this phone.
Its got a great backlit display and is the right handset size and feel – its got great range as well – far greater than any other phone I have had – the call quality is great. The buttons are okay not total rubber or plastic but semi hard, hopefully they will last longer than my old phones.
The call screening works at a good volume, although you have to set this up, when the answer machine kicks in automatically. And you can set volume, screening on or off, the rings, the audio message etc.. everything is all easy to configure, from the handset – you don’t even need the manual IMO.
*WHEN THE HANDSET IS IN ANOTHER ROOM – CALL SCREENING STILL WORKS THROUGH THE HANDSET, I.E. YOU HEAR THE ANSWER MACHINE AND OTHER PARTY SPEAKING THROUGH THE HANDSET – YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE NEAR THE BASE!* THATS A REALLY COOL FEATURE.
There only downside with this phone – and yes, their is one – is that the ring is a *bit* tinny – i.e. Electronic polysonic – and ideally should be far louder. For this reason I recommend buying the model with an extra handset, so you can keep one in another room. As I have stated – the handsets can also turn on thier speaker and screen calls from many rooms away from the base – in fact the range away from the base is the best I have used.
Also found you can also access the phone remotely – listen to messages etc.. by entering a 3 digit code via a touchtone phone.
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This review is from: Panasonic KX-TG6723EM DECT Phone (Electronics)
After suffering through a series of BT branded phones over the years, I decided to switch. To start with, I recommend downloading and reading the user manual from Panasonic – this will give you a good idea of the features that are not fully listed here or on other sites. Some other reviewers have commented on “complexity”, but I don’t think this is any more complicated than a modern DVD/Blu-Ray player. Once setup, the phone’s interface is quite intuitive. Each phone can be named, and there is a great intercom feature – very handy as I work in garage converted to office and can call the main house without having to use mobile phone or get off my lazy behind. Answer phone seems good – there are remote access features, but this appears to be “secure by default” so nobody can access your voicemail unless you explicitly set and then enter a code number. Range is decent: 20 metres away through three thick walls to base unit works fine. Reception quality of the handsets is decent and no weird sound artefacts or crackling. I paid £54 for the 3-pack phone set here on Amazon. I think that this is great value for money.
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a good buy,
Very pleased with my purchase,easy to use with simple to follow instuctions,display is nice and clear on the handsets, recommended
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|Great phones for call screening and answer machine,
(This review was posted by me for the KX-TG6721, but this is the exact same phone but with 2 extra handsets, hence reviews of the KX-TG6722EM and KX-TG6721EM are talking about the same phone but with less extra handsets, I thought I would place my review here as well)
I have all sorts of people ringing me up endlessly trying to give me the hard sell usually with some scam ‘internet protection’ or similar from call centres all over the world. Even my dear old Gran gets the same treatment after changing her number so I know I am not unique. I signed up for TPS, but The TPS service is surely about the most useless government/industry quango there is. The Call industry regulating itself is about as effective as the banking industry regulating itself.
Even at 5am in the morning I get these calls.
So, the main thing for me was call screening.
What is that you ask? The answer phone kicks in – but you can hear the other party on speakerphone/loudspeaker so you can decide to pick up or not.
I thought – rather than buy online I will pay extra and use a shop to see this feature demonstrated. I need it nice and loud so I know if its friend or foe from another room when the loadspeaker kicks in.
Well – no chance – Currys had all phones untouchable behind a glass case and the salesman didn’t seem to know the details regarding call screening. He did say that once the box is opened then thats it your stuck with the phone. He suggested looking it all up online! He also said get caller id for a few quid extra per month – thats how he blocks them.
Comet were slightly better – no glass case – but simply have dead phones and the boxes on display.
Thing is – I don’t want to pay for caller id – and after the 5am calls etc… hey – call me mean but I WANT them to hit my answer phone!
Anyway – here is a video of just the call screening and answering machine for this phone!
[…]
Since I have had the phone, the calls – which were AT LEAST 3 per day, have totally stopped. I set it to answer after only 3 rings, but have got zero. Perhaps the call centre can tell there is an answerphone/machine on the other end. Anyway, that would only be another benefit – I am very pleased with this phone.
Its got a great backlit display and is the right handset size and feel – its got great range as well – far greater than any other phone I have had – the call quality is great. The buttons are okay not total rubber or plastic but semi hard, hopefully they will last longer than my old phones.
The call screening works at a good volume, although you have to set this up, when the answer machine kicks in automatically. And you can set volume, screening on or off, the rings, the audio message etc.. everything is all easy to configure, from the handset – you don’t even need the manual IMO.
*WHEN THE HANDSET IS IN ANOTHER ROOM – CALL SCREENING STILL WORKS THROUGH THE HANDSET, I.E. YOU HEAR THE ANSWER MACHINE AND OTHER PARTY SPEAKING THROUGH THE HANDSET – YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE NEAR THE BASE!* THATS A REALLY COOL FEATURE.
There only downside with this phone – and yes, their is one – is that the ring is a *bit* tinny – i.e. Electronic polysonic – and ideally should be far louder. For this reason I recommend buying the model with an extra handset, so you can keep one in another room. As I have stated – the handsets can also turn on thier speaker and screen calls from many rooms away from the base – in fact the range away from the base is the best I have used.
Also found you can also access the phone remotely – listen to messages etc.. by entering a 3 digit code via a touchtone phone.
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|Exceptional value for money,
After suffering through a series of BT branded phones over the years, I decided to switch. To start with, I recommend downloading and reading the user manual from Panasonic – this will give you a good idea of the features that are not fully listed here or on other sites. Some other reviewers have commented on “complexity”, but I don’t think this is any more complicated than a modern DVD/Blu-Ray player. Once setup, the phone’s interface is quite intuitive. Each phone can be named, and there is a great intercom feature – very handy as I work in garage converted to office and can call the main house without having to use mobile phone or get off my lazy behind. Answer phone seems good – there are remote access features, but this appears to be “secure by default” so nobody can access your voicemail unless you explicitly set and then enter a code number. Range is decent: 20 metres away through three thick walls to base unit works fine. Reception quality of the handsets is decent and no weird sound artefacts or crackling. I paid £54 for the 3-pack phone set here on Amazon. I think that this is great value for money.
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