This phone delivers!

I just bought this phone and have tested it thoroughly for range and clarity. As for the technology it uses, it's quite simple, but effective. The DECT standard is an alternative to 5.8Ghz phones. It operates on dual 1.9Ghz bands which will not interfere with 2.4Ghz devices in the same dwelling. This was a feature I was looking for since so many devices are in the 2.4Ghz range these days and I wanted to go either 5.8Ghz or DECT so my phone calls could be clear with no interference from other devices in my home (most of which operate at 2.4Ghz and a few at 5.8Ghz) The reason this standard was invented was due to the the fact that some 5.8Ghz phones don't live up to the quoted range they boast. Clarity at 5.8Ghz is unmatched, range however, is debatable. DECT strikes a nice balance between the two. Good clarity, good range. Now for the phone review. The features on this phone are fantastic! It's very easy to use, so kudos to Panasonic for making the phone user friendly. All except the Caller ID, it could be easier to check. It has excellent battery life and I had doubts when it came with 2 AAA rechargeable batteries for each phone. I'm used to seeing one 3.6 Volt rechargeable pack on most phones. Yet this phone boasts up to 17 hours talk time on those 2 little AAA batteries. I found out why this new power miser technology works. Operating at 1.9Ghz sucks a whole lot less power than 5.8Ghz and even 2.4Ghz. Nice! My other 5.8Ghz phone kills batteries fast! This battery design allows the handset to be very light too. Someone complained that the phone it is too much like a cell phone with the features. I like that fact! I can choose from at least 10 different ring tones, rather than the paltry 4 or 5 I get with most phones. Adding a person from the caller ID list to the phone book is so easy I didn't even need to read the book. It has a built in alarm clock, call screening, speakerphone, handset to handset paging, intercom and transferring features. Range is dependent on "line of sight" it seems. From outside, as long as I had a relatively clear shot from the handset to the base, it stayed very clear. As I walked behind more and more obstructions it began cutting out, because of the "line of sight" becoming compromised. This is a decent way to test wireless devices. Indoors the range is very decent and the clarity is quite clear. When using the handsets as an intercom (handset to handset) the clarity is exceptional! In conclusion, you may need to read the book to learn all the "tons" of features these phones have, but it's so user friendly that you can also just pick it up and learn it in minutes without the book. The handsets maybe be light, but they don't feel cheap, if that makes any sense? Another nice feature is that the phones can share some information from each other. After registering the handsets with each other, I programmed the time and date into one handset, only to find that when I picked up the other handset, the time and date were already on it. Now that's cool!