Casio Phonemate TI345 Phone and Answering Machine

by Casio

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.8 x 10.2 x 3.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00000K0DC
• Item model number: TI345
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

data dial, caller id and message link, voice time/day stamp, remote operation w/voice menu, voice assisted operation, variable speed playback, new message playback, wall mountable, call screening, year 2000 compliant

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

57 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very impressive unit and well worth the money, July 5, 2000

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Blame Canada (Quincy, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Casio Phonemate TI345 Phone and Answering Machine (Office Product)

With four phones and a fax machine in my home, I certainly was trying to get by with what I had. I bought this phone for my home office as my other phones were just your basic ringers.

I did a LOT of feature shopping, and this had everything I wanted...and a lot I never knew I wanted until now... A speakerphone for those wonderful calls to tech support that give you a bruised ear, a big caller id screen to avoid that special family member, a hold button that lets you go to another phone on the other end of the house without having to scream until someone finally hangs up the other line, an autodial feature for even faster pizza -- which also works with caller id as a personal phone book so I can put my rolodex in the closet, a blocking feature for those loveable telemarketers, a remote system to call in for messages, a digital answering system that sounds very clear which also eliminates tape getting eaten, several volume selections for each element of sound so your neighbor does not have to hear who you did last night when they call to leave a message the next day about how good you were with your tongue, two recorded greetings for "leave me alone i'm busy" and "i'm not here blah blah blah".... OK I'LL STOP... but heck, for 50 bucks, this is an amazing little 8" wide unit. (no, sadly, that is not the message that was left on my new machine this morning--it's the actual size of the phone)

I must add that this is extremely easy to setup and use. Do NOT get scared about all it's features! It sounds overwhelming, but the only thing you do is set the clock (oh yeah, it has a clock.. and it talks to you) and enter your friends names and numbers if you want to know who is calling (oh yeah, it also has call screening!)

You think I like this phone?

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A difference of opinion, November 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Casio Phonemate TI345 Phone and Answering Machine (Office Product)

I just purchased the above phone for my parents. I did so based on the excellent reviews from others that appear above. I must admit, I was sceptical in doing so, since I own a Casio/Phonemate product which I am unhappy with. My skeptism was justified. The display on the phone is barely readable, just like mine. When my mother used the phone for the first time, she said it sounded echo-ee. I have a Phonemate cordless phone which is about 7 years old. It was excellent. However, when Casio merged with Phonemate, quality went down the tubes. There is no doubt the phone has many nice features, but does a poor job with the basics such as sound quality and display. Stay away from this one.

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Three strikes, November 26, 2000

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raine alexander (atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Casio Phonemate TI345 Phone and Answering Machine (Office Product)

I was quite pleased when I first got this phone, as it is very easy to program--something I was able to do without reading the instructions. It has decent sound. But: 1.No battery back-up. If power goes out for even a second you lose your message (there is a computer voice that takes over until you re-record) 2.Doesn't turn off greeting if you pick up another phone in the house 3.Will not selectively delete message--it's all or none.