Panasonic KX-TS500W Corded Phone White

Great phone. Sound is wonderfully clear. The whole phone is simple does exactly what I want it to...no fancy expensive add-ons.

We were looking for a nice basic phone that really just acts as a backup / emergency phone when we're not using our mobile phones. We originally went to the local drug store and picked up a $20 phone. It was a total piece of junk and we took it back to the store. Got this one for even less money and it is worlds apart from the junk we got locally. Call quality is nice and clear. It works well on a desk and isn't so light that it flies off the desk when you pick up the receiver. True, it has no number memory or caller ID, but if you're just looking for a solid, inexpensive backup phone, this is just perfect, especially considering the price.

It is just what I need.

I was happy to find this phone. The quality of low-cost corded phones these days is generally very poor. I have higher-end Panasonic phones and I think this one does just fine in terms of sound quality. What other reviewers have said about there not being a large enough indent on the handset for hanging on a wall is mostly correct. I have ours on a wall and the handset does remain in place, but it is a precarious perch. Otherwise, this is probably one of the best low-budget, low-frills phones available.

The only not so good thing about this phone is that the hand set part is only precariously attached to the phone, when it is on the wall. You have to be careful how you hang it up or it will clatter down. I added a 25 foot cord and I love it. It has very good sound and looks great.