Panasonic KX-TGA271V 2.4 GHz DSS Accessory Handset for Panasonic KX-TG2700 Series (Violet)

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The Panasonic KX-TGA271V supplemental handset is designed to expand, and complement, your current KX-TG2700 series phone system. Don't let its whimsical violet and white design fool you--the KX-TGA271V houses the same great call features provided by your current system. Enjoy the benefits of 2.4 GHz frequency-hopping digital spread spectrum transmission for outstanding call clarity and range, plus caller ID with 50 name-and-number memory, a four-line backlit LCD, speakerphone capability, and four-way conferencing.

The KX-TGA271V does not require an additional phone jack for operation, just a power source, and works seamlessly with your existing Panasonic KX-TG2700S, KX-TG2720S, KX-TG2730S, KX-TG2740S, KX-TG2750S, KX-TG2770S, or KX-FPG381 phone. The KX-TGA271V can accommodate one- or two-line operation (depending on the base system). Additional handset features include intercom function between base and handset, headset and hearing aid compatibility, belt clip included, 50 speed dial presets, and an illuminated keypad.

What's in the Box
KX-TGA271V handset and charging base, power adapter, user guide, belt clip, warranty information

1 Functionally Inferior
Oops! One would expect by looking at the photo of this phone that it would rest in the charger when not in use. Wrong! According to Panasonic the charger is only for charging a completely dead phone. If you rest them in their chargers instead of letting the battery completely discharge, the battery will die a very early death.

Very poor functionally. Panasonic says that you cannot change the type of battery that is used. Their suggestion is to buy new phones that have different batteries. Crazy!
Costco just started carrying these phones. There will be millions of expensive headaches!
PS When our phones went dead Panasonic's batteries were on back order.

2 Beware the Battery Life - Panasonic will not support.
The rechargable battery in this handset WILL develop a memory and become unusable during the warrenty period. Panasonic claims the battery in this handset is an "Accessory" and not covered under the warrenty. And, they say "sorry" but they can not help. Interestly, they do cover some batteries in other handsets.

My suggestion is NOT so buy products from a company where the usage of the product causes a problem they do not cover. If you are willing to replace the battery yourself every 3 - 6 months of use, it is probably a good handset.

Personally, I will not buy another Panasonic product.

3 Good, But I Still Want Better
A nice system overall, but not nearly perfect. We purchased a set of these to replace our burnt out Siemens Gigaset 2402 system. While we were happy to have something that worked (the Siemens system had died a slow death over about a year and ultimately became unusable after a little over two years of use) the features and design of this system leave much to be desired. Numerous minor inconveniences and awkwardnesses make these phones less than they could be--nothing major, and perhaps only noticeable when compared with the excellently designed Siemens phones (really nothing more than the difference between Japanese and German design).

Two features stand out in comparison with our retired Siemens phones, one negative and one positive. On the positive side, these phones support detection of voice messages on an existing message system, so that it is easy to see from any handset whether there are unplayed messages on either line. On the negative side, the system does not support handset naming. We imagined this would be a minor inconvenience when we bought the phones, but it has proved to be a major drawback: there's simply no way to get the entire family to learn what number goes with what phone. When we had the Siemens system, which supports handset naming, the we had a working intercom system (not to mention convenient transfers of calls); now we're back to shouting.

4 Good, But I Still Want Better
A nice system overall, but not nearly perfect. We purchased a set of these to replace our burnt out Siemens Gigaset 2402 system. While we were happy to have something that worked (the Siemens system had died a slow death over about a year and ultimately became unusable after a little over two years of use) the features and design of this system leave much to be desired. Numerous minor inconveniences and awkwardnesses make these phones less than they could be--nothing major, and perhaps only noticeable when compared with the excellently designed Siemens phones (really nothing more than the difference between Japanese and German design).

5 FYI: this is the "violet" handset
FYI - this is the "violet" handset (the 'V' at the end of the product number). Search for 'TGA271W' for the white version. Same item, different color.