Panasonic 5.8 GHZ Single Handset System Expandable Digital Cordless Answering System (KX-TG4321B)

by Panasonic

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 5.7 x 5.7 inches ; 11.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 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: B00138FO86
• Item model number: KX-TG4321B
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (91 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Amazon. com Product Description

Packed with contemporary features, the Panasonic KX-TG4321B 5.8 GHz Expandable Cordless Digital Answering Phone System includes handy call waiting and caller ID features, an all-digital answering machine with 12 minutes of recording time, a 50-station shared phonebook, and a digital handset speakerphone.

With the Panasonic answering system, you'll never miss important calls, even when the ringer is off. The integrated light-up indicator featured at the base of the handset's antenna will flash quickly when an incoming call is in progress, and will flash slowly to let you know you have a new message. Should you choose to expand the answering system to include additional handsets, each handset can be programmed to ring or simply flash at your discretion. The system is compatible with up to three additional handsets (for a total of four).

In addition to the standard call waiting feature, this system comes with call waiting caller ID2, a feature that allows you to see who's calling you if you're already taking a call. Other great features include a 50-station shared phonebook, a handy charge indicator, a backlit LCD display, and a convenient intercom feature. Providing up to five hours of cordless talk time, the handset's rechargeable Ni-MH battery offers up to 11 days of uncharged standby battery life.

What's in the Box
Base station, and one handset.

Product Description

Panasonic KX-TG4321B 5.8GHz Expandable Digital Cordless Answering System

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good phone, June 27, 2008

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A - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panasonic 5.8 GHZ Single Handset System Expandable Digital Cordless Answering System (KX-TG4321B) (Office Product)

What I like most about this phone is that it uses 2 AAA batteries (rechargeable included). The battery in my previous phone would die every year and its cost was ~17$ (almost half the price of a new phone).

Pros: Very good voice quality (also with the speaker), easy to use answering machine, light weight, 5.8G doesn't interfere with my wireless.

Cons: none so far.

42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Quite happy so far (UPDATE: JUNKED IT), July 16, 2008

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Maxtone Witherball - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Panasonic 5.8 GHZ Single Handset System Expandable Digital Cordless Answering System (KX-TG4321B) (Office Product)

Call quality on the handset--both on the earpiece and the speakerphone--is nonproblematic. The base for the handset has a very small footprint (I'm estimating it at no more than 40 square inches) but is highly functional at the same time. For example, recording a hilarious outgoing answering-machine message is an absolute cinch. Checking messages is likewise a breeze.

My only issues are that the handset feels a little light in the hand (although that may be something you're looking for--I was expecting something with a little more heft). But that's a petty complaint. More seriously, although the battery (at least on first charge) lasts for a few days' idle time plus several hours' talk time (approximately), the handset readout says "Charge for seven hours" when the battery's near dead. You probably don't need to charge it for the full seven, but I feel compelled to.

All in all, however, the Panasonic KX-TG4321B is an aesthetically pleasing and eminently competent phone.

UPDATE (9/15/2008): I need to add that the phone craps out frequently. Sometimes it's because it's getting low on juice (but nowhere near empty), and other times, for no apparent reason. And by "crap out," I mean the equivalent of the Windows "blue screen of death." It comes back to life after a minute or so, but it's immensely aggravating when someone calls you, you pick up, and your phone goes blank. Or when you try to dial out, and the same thing happens. I would lower my rating to two stars if Amazon would let me, but it won't.

Also, three months in, it doesn't seem to hold a full charge for as long as it used to. A couple days' idle time and a couple hours' talk time, I'd estimate.

UPDATE (11/10/2008): I want my money back. The GD thing barely holds a charge at all anymore. And this despite the fact that, in the beginning, I religiously made sure to drain the battery before recharging.

Also, the crapping out has gone from frequent to normal behavior. I would estimate that only about 20% of the time am I able to dial out on the first try. And I would say that at least 80% of my calls, if connected, are cut off by this phone. I would knock this junk down to one star if Amazon would let me. DO NOT BUY.

UPDATE (3/21/2009): If you can train yourself to return the phone to its cradle after each use, it'll serve you well. This defeats to some extent the purpose of having a cordless phone, but whatever.

UPDATE (2/13/2011): Two things: First, at some point, it started crashing even if I put it back in its stand after every call. Second, even if it didn't crash, after a few seconds, it would either mute me or the person on the other end of the line, so that we couldn't hear each other. Having finally had my fill, I threw it out.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good home phone, July 7, 2008

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E.S "phantom_horse" (College Park, MD) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Panasonic 5.8 GHZ Single Handset System Expandable Digital Cordless Answering System (KX-TG4321B) (Office Product)

I bought this phone to replace our old one which battery life was no longer what it needed to be. Personally I didn't need currently lots of hand sets because we live in a small apartment, however we may be moving so I did want one that I would be able to expand in the future if required. So far I can not complain about this phone. I found it easy to set up and add phone numbers into it. I can sometimes hear a little interference on the line but I am not sure whether that is the phone or not. It has many features which are useful to have. You can locate the handset when it is not in the base as well as set an alarm and also set ring tones to different numbers. The answer phone is also a bonus. I would say for the money this is a great phone with lots of great features.