Panasonic KX-TG6702B 2-Line 5.8 GHz FHSS GigaRange Expandable Cordless Phone System with 2 Handsets

by Panasonic

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 9 x 2 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000H138HE
• Item model number: KX-TG6702B
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (124 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

Amazon.com

What's Better Than One 5.8 GHz Phone? TWO Panasonic 5.8 GHz Phones
Now, Panasonic made it easier to enjoy all the benefits of our functional, fashionable and flexible phone systems by putting two in one package. With these 2-in-1 bundle systems you get 1 base unit, 1 charger and 2 handsets. And just like Panasonic's expandable systems you only need one phone jack to operate both handsets. Plus, the bundle phones use Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum technology to ensure great sound, incredible clarity, long range and excellent security from eavesdropping.

Two-Line Operation Helps You Manage Your Calls
With two-line operation, you can conference in two outside lines to have a three-way conversation. Or place your current call on hold to make another call. Being able to use two phone lines with just one phone makes it convenient and efficient to manage your calls. You can put handsets all over your house-in your kid's rooms or even in the garage-without all the messy wiring or complicated setup. With Pansonic's 5.8 GHz expandable phone systems, you don't need a phone jack for each additional handset-just one for the base unit. So start expanding and forget about all your wiring worries.

Long Range, Clear Sound, Minimal Interference
Our 5.8 GHz Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum technology operates on a different wavelength with much less traffic than the 2.4 GHz technology while maintaining the great security, incredible clarity and long range. Have a wireless computer network, or thinking about getting one? 5.8 GHz technology will not interfere with wireless networks such as 802.11b or 802.11g WiFi.

All-Digital Answering System
This phone system is equipped with an all-digital answering system for quick, easy retrieval of crystal-clear messages. Message operation has never been easier, with up to 60 minutes of recording time, plus such features as pre-recorded outgoing message, remote operation, Tollsaver, and skip-and-repeat. And don't worry about losing your messages when the power goes out-they're stored in flash memory so they're unaffected by power failure or interruptions.

Kids Sleeping? The Antenna Will Signal You Silently
Panasonic found a way to shorten the handset antenna while still maintaining the long range that Panasonic customers have become accustomed to. But what's even cooler is that the tip of the antenna--which lights up red--will alert you to an incoming call (or a message waiting for you). So turn off the ringer, let the kids sleep, and never miss a call.

Put the Phone Down While You Talk
Having a handset speakerphone may not seem like such a big deal--until you have to call an automated phone system. By the time you press 2 and return the phone to your ear, you missed half the next option. And when they put you on hold for ten minutes, do you really need to hold the phone? Not with the handset speakerphone. Just listen along, and press a button or pick up when it's convenient. You'll think up other great uses, like letting Grandma and Grandpa listen to their new grandchild at the same time, painting your nails as you talk to your best friend, or just being able to set the phone down while you talk.

What's in the box
Base unit with its cordless handset, 1 Extra handset and charger, 2 Wire telephone line cords, 4 Wire telephone line cords, AC adapter, Rechargeable battery, Manual for KXTG6702B

Product Description

Panasonic KX-TG6702B 2-Line 5.8 GHz FHSS GigaRange Expandable Digital Cordless Answering System with two handsets

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

133 of 136 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best expandable cordless phone system if you have 2 lines, November 19, 2007

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Jay D'LUGIN (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic KX-TG6702B 2-Line 5.8 GHz FHSS GigaRange Expandable Cordless Phone System with 2 Handsets (Office Product)

If you need a two-line, expandable cordless phone system, the pickings are pretty slim. Of the few out there, the Panasonic system is the best. I previously owned both early and late generations of the Siemens Gigaset systems. Both were POSs. No wonder Siemens got out of that line of business.

The Panasonic system has great sound quality and pretty much every bell and whistle you could want.

Is it perfect? No. Here's what I'd add or change in the next version of this phone:

1. The (user selectable) flashing indicator on the handsets for new voice messages is great. But it works only with messages left on the machine's built-in recorder and not messages left on phone company-based voicemail? C'mon Panasonic, this is trivial to implement. Lots of much cheaper phones can do this. Even most caller ID boxes have a message light. Silly omission.

2. When you clear the missed called list from any handset or the base, it should likewise clear the missed called list on every other station. Just like when you listen to new messages and the blinking indicator stops flashing on every station. Annoying, basic user interface design flaw that would be so easy to correct in the next generation.

3. The ONE thing the Siemens Gigaset did that I miss is the ability to slip a handset into the charging base during a call and have it charge the battery and not drop the call. If you do this with the Panasonic, it hangs up. You could also initiate a call on the Siemens phone while in the charger by using a plug-in headset or the speakerphone feature. I'm sometimes on long conference calls and it would be nice to be able to do this when the battery is about to die.

4. A two-digit PIN for retrieving messages remotely? That's just ridiculous, Panasonic. C'mon... it should be at least 4 digits long. At least the PIN is user-selectable.

5. There are cheap (< $1) belt/pocket clips for the handsets available from Panasonic. You'll see an order form in the box. Geez, Panasonic. Think ya coulda sprung for a FREE one of those with the phone? It's little piece of plastic, for crying out loud. They snap on firmly and are particularly useful if you like to walk around while you talk with a plugged-in headset.

6. Speaking of headsets, another nice-to-have feature is Bluetooth connectivity between the handset and a wireless headset that you probably already own for your mobile phone.

7. Reduce the size of the transformer plug on the charger base. It's ridiculously large compared to similar devices (e.g. my mobile phone's charger). Move the transformer circuitry from the plug to the base itself. The base is mostly filled with air right now. The extra weight in the base would make it more stable anyway.

None of these are showstoppers for me. Overall I'm very satisfied with the sound quality in both speakerphone and held-to-your-ear modes, the peaceful coexistence of the 5.8 GHz with my WiFi network and microwave oven, the very adequate battery life and the system's ability to deal with my city's mandatory 10-digit dialing and four local area codes intelligently. It's also very important to me to be able to copy dialing directories between handsets and it's simple to do with this system.

Are you listening, Panasonic....? Bueller? Anyone?

59 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Panassonic KX-TG6702, December 23, 2006

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Roger (Santa Barbara) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panasonic KX-TG6702B 2-Line 5.8 GHz FHSS GigaRange Expandable Cordless Phone System with 2 Handsets (Office Product)

This is by far the best telephone system I've ever seen or used. Intelligently designed, allowing 8 handsets to be used with the base station, intuitive operation, great range with great sounding voice reception, an outstanding system in all respects. I've scattered the 7 receivers away from the base throughout our (single level) large home and find they all sound just as clear as when they're held next to the base. The recording system is easy to operate and with all the expected extras for a high-level telephone of this price, this system completely fulfills my expectations. I strongly recommend this telephone (with 6 additional receivers to add to the base and single receiver in the package) to anybody who needs a quality telephone system

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good Phone System, February 15, 2007

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Simon LeGree (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panasonic KX-TG6702B 2-Line 5.8 GHz FHSS GigaRange Expandable Cordless Phone System with 2 Handsets (Office Product)

The hand set of this 5.8ghz phone system has pretty good range, much better than my old Motorola 2.8ghz system. Ergonomics seem good. Biggest peeve: every incomming call shows as a "Missed Call" on all the handsets where the call was not answered, including calls answered by the answering machine of the base unit. So you end up with a meaningless tally of Missed Calls in the display. Also, it does not indicate when I have a message waiting on my phone service provider's voice mail system (I use that for one of the two phone lines, and the system's built-in answering machine for the second line).