A stylish and affordable phone from Panasonic, the KX-TG2216RV operates on the 2.4 GHz frequency with a digital signal and offers some useful features and accessories. By utilizing the 2.4 GHz band, the KX-TG2216RV has clearer reception at greater distances than some older phones operating on a lower band.
Supporting caller ID with call waiting, the KX-TG2216RV has a memory of up to 30 numbers, and comes with an internal phone book that you can program with 50 additional entries. With the display-and-dial feature, you can easily dial numbers from the internal phone book or from caller ID memory, while the menu driven handset and LCD screen make it easy to access the phone's other features. The last five numbers dialed are stored in redial memory, and a flash button lets you switch between incoming calls (with call waiting service) and cancel temporary tone dialing or mute.
Handset and ringer volume controls are provided, and you can select among six ring tones. The KX-TG2216RV is wall-mountable via an included adapter, and a headset and belt clip are provided for hands-free operation. The NiMH battery has a five-hour talk time (11 days on standby), and a low battery indicator lets you know when to return the handset to the base for recharging. A page/handset locator button helps you find misplaced handsets, while a voicemail indicator lets you know when you have received a message. The KX-TG2216RV also comes backed with a one-year limited warranty on both parts and labor.
What's in the Box
Handset, base, AC adapter, wall mounting adapter, telephone line cord, battery, headset, belt clip, user's manual
Panasonic Consumer (KX-TG2216RV) 2.4GHz GigaRange Digital Cordl
1 Great phone
Love:
1) Speaker phone function on the handset.
2) Durable, have already dropped it a few times.
3) Clear calls.
4) Cool color. Stands out when you've put the handset down and are looking around the house for it.
Could be better:
1) Battery life. Although much improved from prior models, the one weakness still.
2 poor reception
We've had this phone for a year and haven't been happy with it. It cuts in and out, and the reception is poor at times - echo-y. The "wall mount" is ridiculous.
3 Drops calls constantly
This is the second Panasonic cordless phone that I have owned. the first one crashed and burned at 10 months and I had a terrible time getting Panasonic to even discuss the problems. I waited several years before buying another Panasonic, and this phone has been worse than the first. The phone simply goes dead within a minute or two of answering or dialing. I have tried replacing the battery, but that made no difference. Quite honestly, I will never buy another Panasonic phone. I feel like a chump for having wasted my money a second time; there's no way I'd do it a third time.
4 Some Concerns
I bought 2 Panasonic KX-TG2216FV phones based on the glowing recommendations and also steered a neighbor to buy the same phone model. Positives are that all 3 owners really like the features on this phone and the voice quality sounds superb to the caller on the other line. However we are all experiencing the same INTERMITTENT problem with the connection disappearing for a few seconds or altogether dropping. Maybe it was a faulty batch but the phones were bought from different sources. I suspect that this phone is particulary sensitive to any other devices in the neighborhood that use the same 2.4 Ghz frequency. My microwave is mounted on the other side of the wall and when it is 'active' the phone is unusable (conversation undecipherable). That is the only device I have that competes in that same frequency space. At this point I am weighing which will be more annoying, these intermittent disturbances or going through the process of selecting and replacing this phone.
5 Great phone, ridiculous wall mount
This is an excellent telephone. The sound is great, it's easy to program the phone book, and it even has a speakerphone - a must for making calls when you'll be on hold a while.
However, the wall mount is the most utterly stupid thing I've ever seen. The phone is meant to be kept on a counter or desk, sitting upright. All the wall mount does is provide a shelf - one that sticks out about a foot from the wall - to rest this base on. When people want to mount a phone on their wall, they want the thing to rest as flat against the wall as possible - not stick out a foot from the wall!
The other minor ding I'd give the phone is that there is no easy-to-see visual indicator when there have been calls missed. An older Panasonic caller id phone I had used a red light on the base to indicate missed calls. This made it handy when coming into the house to see if anyone had called without actually having to go to the phone. This model requires you to come right up to the phone to see the phone's display to determine if a call was missed.
Most people today put their phones on a horizontal surface, and I'd happily recommend this one for them. For people who want a wall-mounted phone though, there have to be better choices to make.
6 First rate phone
This phone is the highest rated cordless of the 143 that Amazon offers, and for good reason: equipment quality, sound clarity, and low price, offering the advantages of speakphone *and* cordless for less than half the price of similar products!
7 this phone is wonderful.
This phone is so helpful. Everything is really clear and simple. If you like to multitask, the speakerphone and the earpiece are a necessity. Im suprised by how loud it gets. I also love the mute button and the look of the vol. control. If you need a new phone, get this one!
8 A buy-it-and-forget-it phone ...
... which is certainly a good thing. Now that I've bought this phone, its solid construction and excellent performance leads me to believe that this will be the last cordless telephone I purchase in a long time. It seems that I go through cordless telephones fairly often, usually thanks to the cheap-feeling construction and bad reception of other phones, but this Panasonic KX-TG2216 performs like a champ and looks made to last. And I can't recall any static or other ill effects in two weeks of owning it.
It seems Panasonic knows how to make a solid phone, and Amazon's price (at least when I purchased it) is a steal.
9 BEST PHONE I HAVE EVER USED
It is a best phone i have ever used. Really good features. Sound is great and battery is awesome. I recommend that phone.
10 Finally - I found my match!
I was on the quest for my match - my phone match that is. And I finally found it. I was very frustrated, since I went through one phone after another. Would take it out of the package, read the booklet, get the battery charged and then - nothing but dissapointment. Tried the VTch and Uniden and now this Panasonic phone. Even though I thought it was a little pricy I decided to give it a try. Does not have an answering machine, but that did not matter to me, since I have Voice Mail. Right from the start I was excited, since I just had to charge the phone for 6 hours and not 16 like the other phones. Excellent clarity and reception. Another feature I love is, that I am using the 10-10 phone #'s for cheap long distance and this phone can store phone # 36 digits long. So you plug all the numbers in and just hit "phonebook" and "dial". Great! Bought the phone in the blue/purple color. It also has a battery indicator like you know it from your cell phone. So, when the battery is getting low - put it back in the charger. I would recommend this phone to anybody.
11 Quality and good looks
I've been looking for a decent cordless phone that doesn't cost a lot and will handle CID/Call Waiting...but, I also wanted something that doesn't feel like a pile of plastic in my hand and look like a cheap stamped out generic device. This phone, so far, has exceeded my expectations. Everything about it is quality. The packing..the included ear piece headset...the built in speakerphone...the manual. The one thing I wanted to find out in the manual was how to treat the battery and it defined that perfectly. I kind of knew this already, but it was great to see that they spelled it out in print. To achieve maximum memory/charge, it's important to let the battery discharge all the way before charging it again, at least for the first few cycles. Amazingly, this manual pointed that out.
The ear piece was, at first, hard to put on, but, duh, I read the manual and am now wearing it with great pleasure and fit...as well as great audio. It even has a volume and mut control on the cord.
Anyway...I'd recommend this phone highly. Comes in blue or red...I got the red..different and flashy.
12 What a phone!!!
I purchased this phone after several frustrating years with other cordless phones. I will never have to buy one again, because the Panasonic KX-TG2216 will last forever! It has EXCELLENT voice quality, and it almost never gets "fuzzy" reception while speaking. I got mine in red, which looks really sleek and futuristic. The many different ring tones, the very large memory storage, and the ergonomically correct design have made me recommend this product to everyone. The price that amazon offers for it is not bad, either...
