Panasonic KX-TS620B 1-line Operation Corded Phone Integrated Answering Machine Panasonic KX-TS620B 1-line Operation Corded Phone Integrated Answering Machine

Pros: Cheapest good quality phone with a headset jack, that I could find for working from home.

Cons: Can't see the screen at night, but I already knew that.

Pros: Great clarity, plenty of memory for storage of speed dial numbers, good phone for the money. Battery backup and no batteries have been replaced in over 5 months of use. Easy to use - like erasing callers or missed calls, editing phone numbers, speaker phone (so when we are no a Long hold with a customer service person we don't have the receiver next to our ear :) and an output plug should one want to have a hands-free headset.

Cons: None really. Maybe it would be nice to have a back light for the screen. This is not a problem for me were it is located in my office. The caller ID will show the persons name - only if it is in the phones memory. Not a big deal, but I have a desk top caller ID which shows (if available) the person's name who is calling.

Other Thoughts: I wish there were more than just 3 "quick" speed dial buttons, (I am accustomed to about 20 "quick" speed dial buttons on the phone I replaced )but it does not take long to learn and use the search feature. You begin the search by using the touch pad to begin to locate the persons name by letter or you may also scroll through the entire list to find a person (scrolls quickly also). For me I wish the hand set were a bit heavier. An older phone had a "heavy" hand set and just made it feel sturdier. This is no reflection on the durability or quality of this handset. I have NO Problem with adjusting the Volume control of the handset. In the top right area you can see on the image the volume control which is able to change as you are speaking on the telephone. Also the cord to the handset is very long. I purchased a shorter one so it would not "drag" on the floor - I have the phone mounted on the wall and the long cord was cumbersome. Good phone. I would purchase another one.

Pros: Superb voice quality. Best I've heard - period. Very easy-to-use feature set, which is very complete for a phone in this price range. The speaker-phone is particularly crisp and clear. Big keys will appeal to ham-fisted types.

Cons: No battery backup might be a problem for some, and if you're not the swiftest boat in the water and put the phone in the glare near a window, you *might* have trouble seeing the LCD clearly (not backlit). And, no handset volume control, which might bother some.

Other Thoughts: I wanted a basic chorded phone with an integrated answering machine so I could ditch our corporate answering system. Such phones in this price range are tough to find - this one does the trick, and then some. Heck, it even has cheesy 'on hold' music to really tick off someone you'd rather not talk to straight away.

Pros: Everything on this phone works perfect.

Cons: n/a

Other Thoughts: Low end price with high end features.