Panasonic's KX-TG6400 series of cordless phones may not be sexy, but they're good

The KX-TG6432 is just one of many models in the 6400 series.

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In this day and age when more people are ditching landlines and just using cell phones, it may seem a little shocking that CNET is reviewing cordless phones. But that's just what we're doing.

The fact is a lot of people still buy cordless phones, and with the industry moving toward Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) 6.0 as a standard, we've decided to initiate coverage again, focusing exclusively on DECT 6.0 models.

First up: Panasonic's KX-TG6400 series. It sits at the heart of Panasonic's DECT 6.0 cordless phone lineup, with two-handset bundles priced around $100, or slightly less. We've seen slicker-looking DECT 6.0 cordless phones from other manufacturers, such as V-Tech, but Panasonic's KX-TG6400 series is a solid performer with an equally strong feature set.

Read the full review of Panasonic's KX-TG6400 series.

[kormiko]

Why must they continue to use that orange glow keypad?

I think it's not a smart idea to only use a cell phone and/or internet phone as the only source of telephone communication. When there is a power outage, you can't really use an internet phone and the cell phone is only as good as the charge.

When there is a disaster (natural or otherwise), the cell phones are usually the first to get jammed. Normal phones are usually the most reliable, even when the power goes out. So, not only should people keep their landlines, they should also make sure they have a non-cordless, non-battery phone. I just wish the phone company would not charge so much for something that doesn't get used much, but of course, they won't do that.

[PiCASSiMO]

I agree... a basic telephone line cost some $20/month... which is quite expensive for what you do get.