This is a GREAT phone system at an OUTSTANDING price. My 5-year-old home phone system is an AT&T one just like this and it has worked flawlessly - the original battery packs are still charging & working fine. HOWEVER, this AT&T model does NOT have a headset jack on the handsets. Because my dad uses a headset, I just ordered this Panasonic model - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ISKW534 - to replace his refurbished, almost 10-year-old Panasonic set.
Finally, the AT&T handsets use the rechargeable battery packs; the Panasonic handsets use rechargeable AAA batteries which are much less expensive to replace than a proprietary battery pack.
So...if you don't need/use a headset with your handsets, this AT&T phone system is fantastic. If you do use a plug-in headset with your handsets, purchase the Panasonic KX-TGE234B.
Finally, the AT&T handsets use the rechargeable battery packs; the Panasonic handsets use rechargeable AAA batteries which are much less expensive to replace than a proprietary battery pack.
There's no doubt in my mind that using Eneloops in a Panasonic is a superior result (until the semi-dumb charging circuit cooks the batteries over time - ironically my first handsets to have battery failure were the LEAST used that sat on the charging cradle the most)...
BUT, in practice I don't talk on the phone for hours at a time so it hasn't made a difference. You can get the proprietary battery packs cheap these days.
I paid $11 and change for the following but there are several other sellers at around $3 delivered per pack. Just make sure that either your phone model # is listed or at least that it has the right # of cells and the right connector is pictured. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006GKB192
Finally, the AT&T handsets use the rechargeable battery packs; the Panasonic handsets use rechargeable AAA batteries which are much less expensive to replace than a proprietary battery pack.
There's no doubt in my mind that using Eneloops in a Panasonic is a superior result (until the semi-dumb charging circuit cooks the batteries over time - ironically my first handsets to have battery failure were the LEAST used that sat on the charging cradle the most)...
BUT, in practice I don't talk on the phone for hours at a time so it hasn't made a difference. You can get the proprietary battery packs cheap these days.
I paid $11 and change for the following but there are several other sellers at around $3 delivered per pack. Just make sure that either your phone model # is listed or at least that it has the right # of cells and the right connector is pictured.
Thanks, Dave! I really do like the AT&T phone system that I have and will need to replace the battery packs in the future...as opposed to the handsets using rechargeable AAA batteries.
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Finally, the AT&T handsets use the rechargeable battery packs; the Panasonic handsets use rechargeable AAA batteries which are much less expensive to replace than a proprietary battery pack.
So...if you don't need/use a headset with your handsets, this AT&T phone system is fantastic. If you do use a plug-in headset with your handsets, purchase the Panasonic KX-TGE234B.
There's no doubt in my mind that using Eneloops in a Panasonic is a superior result (until the semi-dumb charging circuit cooks the batteries over time - ironically my first handsets to have battery failure were the LEAST used that sat on the charging cradle the most)...
BUT, in practice I don't talk on the phone for hours at a time so it hasn't made a difference. You can get the proprietary battery packs cheap these days.
I paid $11 and change for the following but there are several other sellers at around $3 delivered per pack. Just make sure that either your phone model # is listed or at least that it has the right # of cells and the right connector is pictured.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006GKB192
Thanks, Dave! I really do like the AT&T phone system that I have and will need to replace the battery packs in the future...as opposed to the handsets using rechargeable AAA batteries.
Thank you!