Panasonic KX-TG2248S 2.4 GHz Digital Cordless Phone Answering System with Talking Caller ID

by Panasonic

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• Item Weight: 5 pounds
• 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: B000090WEF
• Item model number: KX-TG2248S
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Offering a range of exciting features, including 2.4 GHz digital operation, the Panasonic KX-TG2248 connects you to the outside world with a consistently clear channel and plenty of room to roam. Special Voice Enhancer technology simulates additional bandwidth, allowing human voices to sound much more like they do in person than what we generally hear over the phone.

A two-line LCD on both the handset and the base supply access to caller ID information with subscription to service via your telephone company. The names and numbers of up to 30 callers will be displayed, along with the date and time of the call. Additionally, this model is equipped for Talking Caller ID that verbally announces who's on the line before you've even left the couch.

The built-in fully digital answering system provides up to 17 minutes of messaging, or eight minutes on the "best quality" setting. Memo recording, remote operation, and pre-recorded outgoing messages are all included. Panasonic provides a one-year warranty covering parts and service.

What's in the Box
Base unit, handset, battery, AC adapter, belt clip, telephone line cord, instructions, warranty

Product Description

MODEL- KX-TG2248S VENDOR- PANASONIC CONSUMER ELECTRONICSFEATURES- 2.4GHz GigaRange Digital Cordless Phone- Silver color with Talking Caller ID Voice Enhancer Technology and Digital Answering System. * 2.4GHz Digital Cordless Operation Provides clear sound reduced interference and enhanced range while deterring eavesdropping. * Digital Answering System Messages are recorded on an advanced microchip for quiet operation and easy retrieval. The total recording time is seventeen minutes or eight minutes on the high-quality setting. * Talking Caller ID When a call comes in the phone doesnt just let you see who is calling it actually tells you who is calling. Using text-to-speech technology the callers name is announced in between rings if name-and- number Caller ID information is available. * Call Waiting Caller ID Can display the name and number of incoming callers even if youre on another call. * Handset Speakerphone with Volume Controls A digital duplex speakerphone on the back of the handset enables convenient high-quality hands-free conversations. * Caller IQ Plus Compatible Compatible with services which may be available from openLCR after registration with openLCR such as: - Information Download - Downloads local lottery results local weather forecasts stock quotes sports scores and horoscopes to the 3 line LCD on the handset if available. - Phone Directory Download - By accessing openLCR s web page you can easily type in your most frequently called names and numbers using your computer keyboard and then download them directly into your handset instead of awkwardly using the telephone keypad to program your phone directory if available. (Hardware & software limitations apply.) - Online Phone Book - import your phone book from Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Outlook Express through the openLCR web site to your Panasonic telephone if available. - Low Cost Routing Service - Will automatically search for a low cost long distance carrier to help save you money on you...

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

44 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny, November 4, 2003

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Karen Belcher "Karen D" (Richmond, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic KX-TG2248S 2.4 GHz Digital Cordless Phone Answering System with Talking Caller ID (Office Product)

I've owned this phone for just over a week and I love it. The talking caller ID rocks (talks in a computer voice) and it plays from both the handset and the base so we can always hear it. The speakerphone option on the handset is nice too when I'm in the kitchen cooking and can't hold on to the phone. The phone is very user friendly and calling in for messages is a breeze too. No need to remember what number to press to play your messages, it guides you through it. I had a great Panasonic phone many years ago and have no idea why I waited so long to go back! Thanks Panasonic.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Useless, March 9, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Panasonic KX-TG2248S 2.4 GHz Digital Cordless Phone Answering System with Talking Caller ID (Office Product)

I was extremely dissapointed with this phone, especially since Panasonic have (or had, as my opinion now stands) such a great reputation when it comes to cordless phones. I exchanged my first phone for a replacement and still had the same problem: extremely low outgoing voice volume. People I spoke too had a lot of trouble hearing me speak, almost like I was holding the phone at a distance or cupping my hand over my mouth. While everything else about the phone seemed okay (nothing you wouldn't expect from a basic phone/ answering system), this one problem meant the phone was virtually useless.

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Phone!, April 30, 2004

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Whitney (Nashville, Tennessee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panasonic KX-TG2248S 2.4 GHz Digital Cordless Phone Answering System with Talking Caller ID (Office Product)

I would recommend this phone to anyone! All my friends that I've talked to have thought that the sounds was fantastic--even when I was using it on the speakerphone and when I used my headset microphone.

To those who had trouble with the voice reception, I have a recommendation: try changing the phone's channel or the channel that your other electronics run on (like wireless internet). All the electronic communication stuff I've had comes set on default to broadcast on Channel 6. However, there are 13 channels available to choose from. My phone would actually overpower my internet connection, so I just changed the router to transmit on Channel 1; and no more troubles.

I also like the voice enhancing feature. Basically, it broadcasts above and below the normal frequencies that calls are carried on. I haven't been in the type of situation where it has made a substantial difference, but I would imagine that dorm and close apartment dwellers could really benefit from this. When I used it, my friend said it made me sound like I was right in the room--the call was long distance to his cell phone.

The features are fantastic: my favorite part is the speakerphone-handset feature. Just hold the phone in your hand, click speaker, and you can talk while you set the phone down on your coffee table or while you move around. No more cricks in my neck.

I got the Panasonic KX-TCA60 headset microphone to complement this phone; and it works great! No one can tell whether I use the speakerphone, the headset, or just pick up the phone like normal.

The talking caller ID is nice; but you may find it disturbing if you like midday naps (of course, it could also be a benefit--you don't even have to open your eyes to see who's calling). You can easily turn it off and on because the phone has a user-friendly menu: much like a cell phone.

Plus, the rings available are multi-tonal (like the newest cell phones). It doesn't really enhance the phone's performance, but I really like it! I also love the sleek design--but of course I hadn't had a new phone in 3 years.

I have only had the phone for a month; but it seems reasonably durable. I also can't speak to the answering machine--I already had one programmed, so I haven't gotten around to using this one. I just adore this phone because as a born multi-tasker, I love walking around, cooking, cleaning, sometimes even working out while getting in some conversation. It's been a life-changer on the scale of a VCR for me!