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Panasonic's KX-TC1486B cordless phone offers 900 MHz analog signal transmission plus 40-channel autoscanning for great-sounding calls. Ready for caller ID with call waiting, the KX-TC1486B is able to store up to 40 names and numbers, accessible through the handset's 3-line backlit LCD. It also offers 10 programmable speed dial locations for easy one-touch dialing, plus convenient features including flash, redial, and desk or wall mounting.
The KX-TC1486B cordless telephone combines quality, affordability, and ease of use. 900 MHz technology has been refined over the years to assures excellent sound quality and extended range. Caller ID lets you know who's calling, even if you're currently on another call.
Features:
- Call waiting caller ID. See the name and phone number of incoming calls even while talking on another call.
- 40-station caller ID memory and dialer. The handset can store up to 40 callers' names and phone numbers, with call-back capability.
- Multifunction backlit three-line LCD display on handset. The 3-line LCD shows each caller's complete information without additional scrolling. Backlighting greatly aids visibility even in low light.
- 40-channel autoscanning. The phone automatically selects the channel with the least interference in order to provide the best sound.
- 10-station speed dialing. You can store up to 10 numbers for convenient speed-dialing.
- Reversible handset charging. You can see the LCD while the handset is charging.
- Wall mountable. Easily convert from desktop placement to wall mounting.
What's in the Box KX-TC1486B cordless phone base, handset, phone line cord, AC power adapter, battery pack, user guide, warranty information
1 worst phone ever
Battery is close to dead only after three months. The volume was never good. The worst phone ever bought.
2 Waste of money
I started having problems with the battery within 3 months. It is a real dud. I would not advise anyone to buy this phone regardless of the inexpensive price.
3 Update: Short battery life
I rerate this down to 2 stars and suggest buyers look at other models.
Panasonic says the phone's is capable of providing 5 hours of continuous talk time or 5 days on standby per charge. This is not true. My phone is only 4 months old and the batteries now operate at half their advertized life. That's after only about two or three dozen full charge / discharge cycles. Now there's no more than about 2 hours of continuous talk time per charge. This cordless is for light duty use only.
However the phone is very easy to use. The 40 number caller ID feature makes callbacks, editing and storing to its 10 station memory easy. The caller's ID appears after the first full ring in the 3 line backlit LCD.
This phone has good audio quality for a cordless, an easy user interface and good transmission range (at least twice that of my antique AT&T cordless). One neat feature I didn't expect was a plug for a headset, which I am using with an earpiece meant for a Nokia cellphone for handsfree use. Another thoughtful feature is the removable belt clip.
Aside from the weak batteries, another (minor) annoyance with the phone is with the half-second delay after pickup for an incoming call before you can actually speak. Otherwise the design and manufacture are typically Panasonic; solid and stylish. Sony makes great phones too but it seems Panasonic's products are generally built a little tougher even if they are not quite as slick.
4 What Battery?
I concur with all comments concerning the battery. What a piece of [...]! Although I don't have this Panasonic model (I have a Panasonic KX TG2215 - unfortunately, a much more expensive model), the battery is equally worthless. I'm on my second (and LAST) battery within a year. I'm giving the phone to my girl friend's elderly mother who doesn't usually spend more than 15 minutes on the phone at a time, which is the absolute outer limits of the in-use-battery charge. I seriously doubt I will ever buy a Panasonic phone again.
5 sucky phone and battery
This phone has sucky performance and the battery life went away fast. Now it hardly keeps a charge. The caller ID takes too long to come up and if I am in my backyard the phone starts ringing way too late. I have people tell me it rang three or four times before I pickup, except that I pick up during the first ring. I am throwing this away.
6 Killing me with this battery life
I too am a victim of consumer reports. The battery life after 7 months is about 20 minutes of talk time and 3 hours off the charger. I even made sure to let it fully charge and die the first 3 or 4 times when I bought it. And what kills me is the batteries cost just about as much as the phone itself. Otherwise the phone works, stupid phone. But now I have to get another new phone to replace this one which replaced another GE piece of crap. Technology!! They put they can put a TV in a Refrigorator but they can't make a battery.
7 Consumer Reports doesn't get it right
I usually have good luck using Consumer Reports ratings but this time was a bust. This phone has consistently underperformed in battery life and clarity. It has this annoying habit of not picking up a call until the second or third ring. I have missed quite a few calls as a result. After only 6 months, it is time for a new battery. Instead, I will be getting a new phone.
8 nice phone
what is wrong with this phone?
I use 2 of them at same apt and both work fine.
9 Worst phone I ever had!
This phone is horrible. I also bought it based upon the great review in Consumer Reports, but I frequently get static when talking. The caller ID takes too long to come on, and sometimes just doesn't come on at all. The battery life is horrible, much worse than the cheaper phone I used to have. DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE!!!
10 You can't always believe the consumer reports (reviews)
I always search the consumer websites and read reviews before I purchase most items. This phone was highly rated and ended up being my choice. Shortly after using the phone, it started "acting up." I would answer the phone when it rang and found nobody on the other end of the line. I would say, "Hello, Hello?" My callers would subsequently get through to me and say that they could hear me, even though I couldn't hear them. Panasonic has always been a preferred brand in my mind; however, this product misses the mark.
