Reviewing Cordless Phones with Talking Caller ID

If you are like me, you love your phones. Even though I only talk at length to a select few friends and family members, I do a lot of business over the phone. Therefore, I have my cell phone, a Skype phone, and my cordless landline phone. One of the best features of my regular phone is the talking caller ID. Just because it is cordless, doesn't mean it is nearby and even if it is nearby, it doesn't mean I want to expend any of my valuable energy picking up the phone to see who might be calling me. With the talking caller ID, I know instantly without having to lose any momentum from my writing or my reaching into the chip bag. Here are some of the best cordless phones on the market with talking caller ID.

Panasonic KX-TG6054B
Panasonic is the king of the talking caller ID phones and cordless phones in general. The KX-TG6054B operates on a 5.8GHz frequency and includes 4 handsets for placement throughout your house. Besides the talking caller ID, these phones feature digital speakerphone on the base and the handsets, ringer ID, light-up ID with 3 colors, 3-line LCD, voice enhancer technology, 5 hour talk time, and a digital answering system with 18 minutes of record time. This cordless set sells for $149.95

Panasonic KX-TG5776S
Also by Panasonic, this set has only one handset and a base, but is expandable to 8 total handsets. A great phone for starters. It operates on the 5.8GHz frequency which will not interfere with Wi-Fi networks. The 1.5 inch LCD screen is in full color, which is unusual for your standard cordless phone. Other features include: The talking caller ID, digital answering system with 21 minutes of record time stored in a safe flash memory module, pre-recorded outgoing messages, and a USB port to download ringtones, wallpaper, and more. This unit sells for $96.72 at www.amazon.com but can be found in retail outlets as well.

Panasonic KX-TH102-C
This phone gets its kudos based on looks alone. The unique pyramid design with double antennas looks spectacular as a high-tech masterpiece. The phone operates on a 2.4 GHz frequency and has 2 lines. It includes the base station and 1 handset, but is expanded up to 18 handsets! Other features are the the answering system with a 60 minute record capacity, handset locator, intercom, 3 line LCD, and 4-way conferencing. This phone sells for $299.87.

Panasonic GigaRange KX-TG5571M
This phone operates on the 5.8 GHz frequency and has an efficient, yet sleek design that makes it perfect for the home office. It includes 1 handset and is expandable up to 8. The features of the KX-TG5571M is its integrated digital answering system with 21 minutes of record time, call waiting, talking caller ID, intercom, custom ring tones, and duplex speakerphone. The best part is that this phone sells for only $59.99.

Panasonic KX-TG9342T DECT 6.0
This is a great phone for the minimalist. The non-intrusive, yet elegant, black gloss design looks at home in the living room or the kitchen. This set comes with two handsets and operates on the 1.9GHz range. Four additional handsets can be added as well. Other features are the digital answering system with 18 minutes of record time, 1.4 inch backlit LCD, talking caller ID, and Night Mode, that turns the ringer off on the handset automatically. This phone sells for $77.00.

When you need a phone with talking caller ID, which I highly recommend, you need to look for Panasonic. They provide a solid, yet aesthetically pleasing design and fullest range of features of any cordless phone.