Not true of the Powertel handsets, they do announce through the phone's speaker, but they are pretty poor in my view. I keep getting base not available and all kinds of stuff. All the best Steve -- Computer Room Services 77 Exeter Close Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 4PW Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 Email: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web: http://www.comproom.co.uk -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Darran Ross Sent: 29 March 2015 16:41 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: Panasonic Cordless Phones Pele, one thing to be aware of is that the handsets themselves don't announce the incoming caller or number, this comes from the base station. Only a problem of course if you're away from the unit and unable to hear it when the phone rings . Darran ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pele West" <pele.west@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Access UK" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 2:58 PM Subject: [access-uk] Panasonic Cordless Phones > Hi Everyone > > Several times people have mentioned Panasonic cordless phones on this > list. I am interested in the phones that announce the name of the person > calling. > > I have some questions: > > 1. Please could someone confirm the model name and number? > > 2. Do they come with an answerphone or is it possible to get a version > with just a base? > > 3. Do all the handsets speak the identity of the caller? (I know it will > only speak callers in the Contact list). Does the Contact List have to > be in all the handsets? > > 4. Is it possible for two people to talk to someone at the same time? > This is something Peter and I do quite often, and our current cordless > phone system does not allow it. One of us has to talk on a landline > phone. > > Thanks > > Pele West > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq