Panasonic KX-TH1212B Link-to-Cell Expandable Bluetooth-Enabled DECT 6.0 Phone System with 2 Handsets | 
 enlarge | Brand: Panasonic
Category: CE
List Price: $129.95
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Rating:  33 reviews
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.6
Dimensions (in): 3 x 7.1 x 5.7
MPN: KX-TH1212B
Model: KX-TH1212B
UPC: 037988479696
EAN: 0037988479696
ASIN: B00138AJPO
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Phone system lets you make and receive cell phone calls at home with a more comfortable handset | | • | Two handsets included in system | | • | Bluetooth technology lets you link to any cell phone that is Bluetooth enabled | | • | Talking Caller ID announces the caller | | • | Link up to two Bluetooth-enabled cell phones at once |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The Panasonic KX-TH1212B DECT 6.0 Expandable Bluetooth Cell Link Coverage Telephone System is a wireless cell phone accessory that allows you to make and receive cell phone calls at home, with a stronger signal and a more comfortable handset--without draining your cell battery. By using Bluetooth technology to link your cell phone to cordless handsets around your home, you can make and receive cell phone calls anywhere in your house with comfort and clarity. Best of all, no land line is required. 
Panasonic Link to Cell allows you to make and receive cell phone calls at home, with a stronger signal and a more comfortable handset, without draining your cell battery. View larger. | Your cell phone is your lifeline. Now, it's your home line, too! Easy to Use
Link to Cell uses technology to connect your cell phone calls to your home handset extensions. No more running for your cell phone, walking around for good reception, or cradling that little phone on your shoulder. Better yet, you get to tap into your free cell phone minutes for talk time, and you can charge your cell phone while using the home handsets. Now, that's convenient! How it Works
Just link any Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to your Link to Cell base unit, and you're good to go. It's that easy. Set up takes seconds--and you can link up to 2 Bluetooth-enabled cell phones at once. Talking Caller ID lets you know who's calling, and custom ring tones tell you which cell phone is ringing. Note: This set includes two handsets. A Cell Link Coverage Telephone System with one handset is also available. What's in the Box
The Panasonic KX-TH1212B DECT 6.0 Expandable Bluetooth Cell Link Coverage Telephone System, two handsets, AC adaptor, base unit stand, telephone line cord, handset cover, belt clip, four rechargeable batteries, and operating instructions.
Product Description
Your cell phone is your "lifeline." It keeps you connected at work, on the road, even at home. And now, there's a better way to make and receive calls at home with ultimate comfort and convenience. Panasonic Link-to-Cell uses Bluetooth technology to connect your cell calls to your home handset extensions. No more running for your cell, walking around for good reception, or cradling that little phone on your shoulder. Better yet, you get to tap into your free cell minutes for talk time and you can charge your cell while using the home handsets. Now, that's convenience! How Does It Work? Just link any Bluetooth-enabled cell phone to your Link-to-Cell base unit and you're good to go. It's that easy. Set up takes only seconds, and you can link up to two phones at once. Talking Caller-ID lets you know who's calling and custom ring tones tell you which cell phone is ringing.
With Link-to-Cell, You Can: Frequency/Technology 1.9 GHz DECT 6.0 Multi-Handset Capability 2 Maximum of 6 handset capable with optional upgrades Phone Lines 1 LCD Language English and Spanish 60 Channels Link to Cell technology up to 2 cell phones Caller ID Memory 50 / Phone Book up to 50 entries Battery Life (Talk Time) 5 hours Battery Life (Standby Time) 11 days Charge Time 7 hours Selectable Night Mode Lighted Indicator with Ringer/Message Alert Illuminated handset keypad Intercom among handsets Handset Locator function Belt Clip Handset accepts optional headset LCD (Handset) 1.4 Dot 16 Digits x 3 Line White Backlit Color Ringer and Talk volume controls
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| Customer Reviews: Read 28 more reviews...
 Drops calls! Unreliable September 6, 2008
It's a shame that such a nice thing doesn't work reliably. I have had this phone for 2 months and have never been so frustrated with a phone in my whole life. It drops calls randomly, sometimes many in 5 minutes, sometimes none for 4 days. For such a nice piece of hardware -feels like a quality phone, sexy base, great features especially the Bluetooth integration, it is unreliable at best. Maybe it is a DECT 6.0 problem that the technology doesn't mix well in my house? I have the same problems with the Panasonic KX-TG9361 as well. I didn't have good luck with the GE Cell Fusion 28128EE2 phones either, but problems were different, people that would call me wouldn't always hear me although I could hear them. Never dropped calls though, that is very frustrating. I will never buy another Panasonic phone again.
 The Product I've been Waiting For September 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When a coworker first introduced me to this product, I was very excited. I'm been looking for a way to drop my landline without losing the benefits of a household phone.
He warned me that while the product works fine for him, the reviews on Amazon have been scathing. I took my chances and bought it anyways and I've been mostly pleased.
I've not experienced any dropped calls and the system works as advertised. When I get home from work, I drop my cell phone on a counter in the kitchen and when I get calls, it rings the whole house. The unique ring tones (to distinguish between my wife and my own cell phones) and caller ID are great. Perhaps the greatest benefit of that is that I no longer make the mistake of answering the phone when my mother-in-law calls.
Two minor complaints:
1.) User interface is a bit clunky. Using the phones to dial a number is several steps.....dial the number, click 'cell', click which cell. I'm glad that it gives me the option of which phone I'm using, but it just seems like they could have done this in a better way.
2.) Text Messages. I have not heard anyone else complain about this in the reviews, but whenever I received a text message, it rings the Panasonic household phone. Then when you answer the phone, no one is obviously there because it was a text message, and it seems like it was a dropped phone call. I wish the Panasonic phone was smart enough to tell the difference between a text message and a real phone call. This could be the reason a lot of reviewers are complaining about "missed calls". They might just be getting text messages that they are thinking are missed calls.
 another one for the "really wanting this to work but doesn't" team... September 2, 2008
At first the phone worked very well and I was very pleased but...just returned mine today to Best Buy at the 30 day mark as my calls have been dropping as many report. For the most part, my dropped calls were while talking on the main level (base unit is upstairs next to computer). I would call the person back and by the third drop call (30 feet away), I would walk to the base of the stairs hoping for a better connection...another drop. Today I even walked upstairs and sat within 10 feet of the base...another drop. I do not have the patience for this kind of unreliability. Looking at the Vtech phone and maybe the Dect 6.0 Fusion. I need the bluetooth support as my iphone/ATT gets limited service in the house.
 Great product August 27, 2008
Works as advertised ........... only complaint is that you have to answer phone calls on the handsets and not your cell phone .......... at least that is the way it is with our cell phones when they are linked up using Bluetooth ............. other than that - perfect
 So far so good... August 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this on impulse then read the reviews about dropped calls. So I've waited about a month and it's still working OK. We have frequent power outages during thunderstorms, and it does drop out instantly even in a momentary power bump. I wish the base had battery backup, and plan to get a UPS. One other problem is that when you answer a call it can take a few seconds to link. So we wait a couple seconds before saying hello. That's partly due to verizon. We have no land line and use it with 2 cell phones, a Moto Krzr K1M and Samsung U740 alias. It links every time. Handsets work 50+ feet even outside. There is an intercom feature between handsets and a handset locator. Ringer is pretty quiet even on highest volume setting. Due to cell phone limitations (time delay and digital audio), this will never equal the quality of an analog land line but if you're 1/2 mile from the nearest phone line like we are, this is the next best thing and a lot cheaper. If I had it to do all over again I would get the GE bluetooth gateway and pretend like I had a real phone line.
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