Panasonic KX-TG2740S 2.4 GHz DSS 2-Line Expandable Cordless Speakerphone with Answering System and Caller ID

by Panasonic

Product Details

Product Manual [3.94mb PDF]

• Item Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 11 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: B000069LIE
• Item model number: KX-TG2740S
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 23, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Panasonic KX-TG2720S offers 2.4 GHz frequency-hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) technology for clear sound, longer range, and improved privacy. Use multiple handsets without worry of cross-talk or eavesdropping, because the FHSS technology randomly changes frequencies several times per second. Plus, an advanced microchip answering system records up to 15 minutes of messages and makes retrieval easy. A voice synthesizer prompts callers through the messaging system and identifies each incoming message with the time and day it was received.

This model can handle eight cordless handset stations. You can add up to seven additional handsets anywhere in the house while using only one base unit and one phone jack. This eliminates the need to rewire your phone line to other parts of the house. With privacy mode, you can block all other handsets from joining the conversation. This feature automatically shuts off when the call is completed. Or, conference one outside line on up to four handsets simultaneously. Share the names and phone numbers programmed in one handset with any other handset in the system.

Other features include a toll saver that allows you to check your messages away from home and avoid toll charges. Use the intercom function to listen to what's going on in any room that has a handset. Use the four-line LCD to view call status, programming options, directory items, and, if you subscribe, up to three lines of caller ID information, so there's no need for scrolling. Backlighting greatly aids visibility in low-light areas. The system records messages in flash memory so they're unaffected by power failures or interruptions. Personalize your ring tone to alert you to incoming calls.

Product Description

Panasonic KX-TG2740S 2.4GHz GigaRange Expandable Cordless Phone System - Perfect for the office and great for the home, this phone system is expandable to an amazing 8 separate handset stations. Never hunt around for the phone again! This system utilizes 2.4GHz technology for exceptional conversation clarity at distances you'll never reach with standard cordless phones, and even includes a digital answering system Navigator Key 50 Phone Directory and Dialer Stations Handset Locator Line Status Indicator 4 Way Conferencing Join In 4-Line Backlit LCD on Handset Phone Directory Sharing 6 Selectable Ringtones Finish - Silver

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

62 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally -- a phone system which has it ALL!, August 29, 2002

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Benny Ace (Sherman Oaks, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panasonic KX-TG2740S 2.4 GHz DSS 2-Line Expandable Cordless Speakerphone with Answering System and Caller ID (Office Product)

...Yes, I love this phone. No, I don't have any connection to Panasonic. It's just that I've been waiting a long time for something like this at a price I could afford.

The KX-TG2740S is the top of Panasonic's new line of expandable cordless phone systems (expandable means you can buy and add more handsets - in this case up to 7 in addition to the one which comes included).

It has two lines, built-in digital answering machine with multiple mailboxes, keypad + speakerphone on the base station, caller-id, plus a great feature I couldn't find on any similar system, nor on Panasonic's more expensive KX-TG2000 and KX-TG4000 systems: a speakerphone in the handsets! This is invaluable when you call a voice-mail system or information service (like Moviefone) which requires you to push keys in response to voice prompts - or when you get put on hold by some customer service rep for 20 minutes.

One of the additional handset models you can buy (the KX-TGA272S) has a built-in alarm clock and lies horizontally in its charger with a handy speakerphone button showing -- perfect for bedside or computer-side use.

Range and voice quality are excellent; this is my first 2.5ghz phone and I was concerned that it might interfere with my wireless Airport network (or vice-versa), but that has not turned out to be the case, even with four handsets scattered around the house.

Panasonic has always made good cordless phones - but with the KX-TG2740s it has really hit the bullseye IMO.

(For those who don't need two lines and/or a built-in answering machine, the other models in this line [KX-TG2700s, KX-TG2720s, & KX-TG2730s] are also good bets).

43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars So much better than Siemens, January 11, 2003

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Eric Mueller (Los Angeles, baby) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic KX-TG2740S 2.4 GHz DSS 2-Line Expandable Cordless Speakerphone with Answering System and Caller ID (Office Product)

I had a Siemens phone system that I dumped and replaced it with this one. I recommend reading the other reviews; here's some notes to fill in the gaps:

1. I haven't had any problems with battery life. It seems "normal" --i.e. I probably get several hours talk time and many hours standby, but I keep the phone in the charger at night and most of the day when I'm not using it, so it's not like it's ever far from being charged 100%.

2. The phone is solid and well-designed (unlike the Siemens). The base unit does not have a headset jack, but the handset does (as do the add-on handsets, a separate product).

3. The add-on handsets, BTW, are almost exactly the same as the handset that comes with the base station: slightly (very slightly) different form factor, but the same buttons and interface.

4. The directory on the hanset is a bit clunky to use, I agree, but it works.

5. The caller ID seems to work great for me. No problems.

6. The interface is very clear and easy to use, unlike the Siemens.

7. I can't comment on the answering machine as I don't use it.

8. In addition to the speakerphone in the base unit, the handset has a speakerphone! Yes, the HANDSET-- it's like a portable speakerphone. Kind of an odd feature but I find myself using it occasionally. Neat.

9. Anyone on an extension phone can join into a conversation (unlike the Siemens). So if I am on Line1 and want someone in the kitchen to join in the call, they can just pick up that phone and press Line1 and be there with me.

Hope this helps.

best
Eric

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So far so good, January 22, 2003

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sandsmith (Princeton, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Panasonic KX-TG2740S 2.4 GHz DSS 2-Line Expandable Cordless Speakerphone with Answering System and Caller ID (Office Product)

I needed a 2 line phone system with an extension out in my workshop, some 50' and several walls away. I tried this Panasonic despite the mixed reviews, and was ready to return it if it failed any of the tests. I am happy to report that so far I am very pleased with this system. It performs well and does all I want, and the extension in the workshop is a treat - I set a distinctive ring tone and the clarity is fine. I have had none of the problems mentioned in other reviews, and if battery issues show up in time I can always switch to NiMH batteries as someone recommended.

This is a complicated system with many features and options but despite this, it seems well thought-out. Perhaps I am used to the logic. The manual is clear and straightforward. There are a few idiosyncracies with the displays but it's almost impossible to provide a general solution that meets the style of everybody. I am preparing to switch all the house phones to this system.

I particularly appreciate the speakerphone on the handsets, where the sound quality is acceptable. I haven't exploited the intercom yet but I predict that this will be invaluable over time.

p.s. the photo on Amazon seems to be for the wrong model as the 2740 has two antennae for the two lines.