Panasonic KX-TC1484B 900 MHz Analog Cordless Phone with Caller ID (Black)

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Product Details

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• Item Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008VACT
• Item model number: KX-TC1484B
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 12, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Panasonic KX-TC1484B offers a compact, no-frills black design and a basic package of standard call features. Caller ID and wall waiting ready, the KX-TC1484B stores and displays up to 40 numbers, presenting them on the handset's three-line, backlit LCD.

900 MHz analog operation provides tried-and-true technology for enhanced range at a value price. Additional features include face-up charging and wall mounting, plus headset compatibility and even a belt-clip.

What's in the Box
Base unit, handset, Ni-Cad battery, belt-clip, instructions, telephone line cord, warranty card

Product Description

Panasonic 900 MHz phones utilize Digital Spread Spectrum technology to provide two important benefits for your home or home office: enhanced range and security. These phones transmit over the entire 900 MHz bandwidth, constantly changing frequencies to boost calling range, keep your conversations clear and make them very difficult for outside parties to monitor.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This Phone Works Great!, November 4, 2003

By	"luka74" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

We spent almost $100 on another brand-name cordless phone which had horrible reception if you walked more than 10 feet from the base unit. When we bought the Panasonic, I was so impressed by how clear the reception is and that I could walk to the other end of the house or even outside and still hear who I am talking to. It was also amazing, since this phone cost so much less than other phones.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Beware!, November 16, 2004

By	Donald C. Allen "Don Allen" (Carlisle, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I have had the same experience as other reviewers -- battery life reduces to minutes over a few months of use. I suspect that the problem is that the NiCD battery they supply is extraordinarily vulnerable to the dreaded "memory effect" (I've had cordless phones with NiCD batteries in the past and have never seen battery problems like this). If you routinely return the battery to the charging cradle before the phone complains that the battery is low, you will get to buy a new battery twice a year or more. The user's manual that comes with this phone does not warn you of the severity of this problem.

I called Panasonic customer service about this. Despite the fact that they admitted the user's manual doesn't warn the user adequately about this problem, they refused to refund the purchase price of the phone or replace the battery. They just lost a customer. And I absolutely do *not* recommend this phone. Yes, it's cheap, but there are plenty of other cheap phones on the market -- why saddle yourself with a pennywise and pound-foolish headache if you or someone in your family forgets the strict protocol for dealing with this phone's fragile battery?

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre at best, February 24, 2004

By	Brian Kirchoff (Wilmington, DE United States) - See all my reviews

PROS:

1. Nice size handset is easy to hold, and eliminates background
noise amplification of smaller handsets.
2. Good size buttons make dialing easy.
3. Easy to read display is a help.

CONS:

1. Panasonic is notorious for short battery charge, and this model
is no exception. Max of 36 hours in standby, and discharges
rapidly when you use it.
2. Very short low battery warning. It can go from first warning
beep to dead in under a minute.
3. Sound quality is only fair. Picks up lots of interference, but
not as bad as the 2.4 ghz that it replaced.
4. Factory set ring which is set so low that the phone can't be
heard unless you are near it.
5. Durability is not good. Have had it for 10 months, and for
over a month the charger has not worked right. Soon to head to
the landfill.

If you don't use this phone much, this model may work. If you are
a heavy user, due to battery problems, it will be useless.