Panasonic Dect 6.0 Digital Cordless Answering System -with 3 Handsets System (KX-TG9343S) Pearl Silver

by Panasonic

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6 x 5.5 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0015NAZLK
• Item model number: KX-TG9343S
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

DECT 6.0 (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) technology lets you move freely around your home with long range and amazingly clear sound. It also assures greater protection against eavesdropping for all your calls. Don''t miss important calls when the ringer is off. The Light-Up Indicator with Ringer Alert at the base of the antenna will flash quickly to show that you have an incoming call. Using text-to-speech technology, the Caller ID information is announced between rings.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

111 of 112 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Phone, July 11, 2008

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Lloyd R. (California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Panasonic Dect 6.0 Digital Cordless Answering System -with 3 Handsets System (KX-TG9343S) Pearl Silver (Office Product)

Here is a list of items that I would have liked to have know about, or have had clarified, before buying this excellent phone:
- The base-station operates as a speakerphone.
- Each phone can operate as a speakerphone.
- Each phone also has a jack for a headset.
- Sound is very clear with no echo.
- Dial illuminates when touching a button.
- All controls (incl. the answering machine) are easy to use.
- The menu system is surprisingly easy to use.
- The transformer is not white, it's dark gray (better than black... IMHO).
- Each phone can be set not to ring at night between specified times.
- Spec says 5 hours talk time; or 11 days without charging.
- Batteries are two AAA NiMH cells (no silly little plug to fiddle with).
- Each phone has a clip (removable); if you like to move around doing things while using a headset.
- Two or more phones can participate in the same call.
- Vivaldi and a few other ring tones to choose from (not great, but fun).
- Each phone can call any other phone (intercom function).
- Quality seems very good (only had it a couple of weeks).
- Each handset's small orange light (see below) flashes if a message is waiting (saves checking the ans mach)
The only thing missing is having the number of calls displayed on the answering machine. Instead there's a button which illuminates if there are any calls to be heard. However, this turns out to be much less of an annoyance than I'd anticipated. A small orange light illuminates when a handset is in a charging stand (or in the base station). It's rather bright in a dark bedroom. Nice if you value having a night light, but we put a small piece of tape over it. Overall, a delightful phone!

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars True panasonic quality, December 24, 2008

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N. Bolisetty "Nag" (TX, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic Dect 6.0 Digital Cordless Answering System -with 3 Handsets System (KX-TG9343S) Pearl Silver (Office Product)

This is my third panasonic phone in 11 years. I have been using them for 3 weeks now and i can only find positives. The set charged in 5-6 hours the first time. The voice quality is unsurpassed and there are no clarity issues in any of the handsets. The speaker phone and answering machine on the base unit are good to have. The answering machine could be greater than 18 minutes.

Pros:

- Quality soft touch buttons.
- Backlighting of the handset buttons which is a big plus.
- Ergonomic design to hold against shoulder and ear (i use the phone while working on the laptop and need both my hands to type.)
- Clip ons to hold the phone to trousers is a good to have
- Speaker and dialing functionality on base unit is a good to have feature
- Speaker on each handset is a plus
- Volume control on each handset
- Shared phone book across handsets
- Night mode is a big plus esp when you have kids at home who could be disturbed during sleep
- Standby time of 3.5 days with about 1 hour of talking every day before the battery drained out.

Cons

- 18 minutes in answering machine might not be sufficient esp when you are out of town and expect lots of calls.
- Handsets come with preset names. Cannot customize the names like 'Living room', 'Kitchen' 'Bedroom' etc.
- Same old ringtones. (Have been hearing these ringtones since 10 years on older sets).

Overall, i am happy with the new features and improved handset quality.I am sure that these will last for atleast 4-5 years without any problems if they are maintained properly without abuse.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars kx tg9343s, November 13, 2008

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Alan Hubbard (california) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic Dect 6.0 Digital Cordless Answering System -with 3 Handsets System (KX-TG9343S) Pearl Silver (Office Product)

I replaced a panasonic talking caller id phone (kx tg2238) with this model. The kx tg9343s has excellent range in a two story house, and no intereference with wireless network or microwave oven. The unit does not come with a bracket to mount base unit to the wall. It had to be ordered seperately through amazon (PNKL1001Z2) for about $10. Once it was mounted on the wall it sat too high to see the base unit buttons(I had mine mounted on the kitchen wall above the counters). This unit is more suitable for a desk. I liked the talking ID on this unit because it comes across the base unit as well as all of the handsets. If a VM (Voice Mail Service)call is waiting for you, there is no flashing VM light on the base unit, only on the handsets, which is difficult to see on the handset for the wall mounted base. There is not a speed dial button on the base unit to retrieve VM calls, only on the handsets. I liked the intercom feature allowing communication between handsets. I bought an additional handset through amazon for $25 and had no problem setting it up. All in all, a good phone.