Panasonic KX TG2481S 2.4 GHz 1-Line Cordless Phone

Pros: light, portable, discreet, combo phone
Cons: Expensive, signals get crossed, not worth it!!!

I make my living working from home. I'm an independent contractor in many ways: writing, retail, I'm even a "telephone psychic" on Keen.com. (Go ahead and laugh. I'm laughing all the way to the bank.) I do the majority of my business on the ...

Pros: Good range. Decent price.
Cons: Low storage capacity for messages.

I bought this phone for a satellite office of our business and thought it would be just what I needed - good value, range, even a digital answering machine - AND it had a built in caller ID! It was sadly lacking, we soon found out. The caller ID, for...

Pros: Good range
Cons: Slow key response, unnecessarily complicated functions, difficult to review/delete old messages

This phone was recommended to me by an in-store salesman. I obviously should have researched cordless phones myself. To perform just about any function with this phone, you must have the instruction booklet with you for the first couple of weeks or so....

Pros: Caller ID right on the hand-set, good sound quality
Cons: Expect to replace the battery a few times a year.

Seems to be a common problems with Panasonics. They go through a battery every 6 months or so, even if you follow the "recommended" charging instructions. I'd pick a different brand.