Panasonic KXT 85 cordless phone with integrated answering machine

The Panasonic KXT85 twin is a high specification and handsome addition to the new premium quality range of Panasonic cordless DECT phones. Boasting a sleek black design, this telephone will look the part in even the most sophisticated of environments. It is compatible with ordinary telephone lines or even an analogue extension on a telephone system, making the KX-T85 ideal for the home or office. This eye-catching, contemporary home / office phone features an attractive handset with black finish and a relaxed, ergonomic design for comfortable use. The handset embodies a large two inch colour LCD display screen. The matching base station compliments the sophisticated design of the handset and includes a handy control panel with message indicator.

Panasonic launches the impressively well-crafted KX-T 85 in their new range of premium quality cordless DECT phones. This state of the art home phone with integrated answering machine features a lustrous black handset with and a blue-illuminated keypad. The comfortable handset has a ringer LED for optimum visibility. There is a central joystick navigation control for easy operation of the phone’s various functions via the intuitive menus on the bright and highly readable colour display screen.

Excellent hands-free options

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The KXT 85 maintains Panasonic’s solid reputation for reliability and makes a dependable choice for regular use in the home or workplace. The handset incorporates a high quality HS Panasonic speakerphone with enhanced clear voice reproduction for superb hands-free chatting and comes supplied with a belt clip for maximum portability. An optional headset can be connected to the handset’s jack socket for extra hands-free convenience.

Integrated answer phone with visible message selection

The KX-TG-8522 has an integrated answering machine that records messages or calls for up to 40 minutes and allows messages to be selected from a list before listening. The answering machine’s controls can be conveniently operated through the neat panel on the base or by using the handset. Recorded messages can be played back on either the base station or handset and all messages can be retrieved from an external phone using the remote playback mode.

A range of value added features

The Panasonic KX-T-85 incorporates many value added features and can be personalised with a choice of up to 32 polyphonic ringtones. The phone can send and receive SMS texts, has caller ID with 50 name & number call log and last 10 number redial memory, (where caller ID is available). The phonebook can hold up to 200 name & number contacts that can be copied to other compatible Panasonic handsets. Night mode allows only pre-selected numbers to call during specified time periods and the phone has an incoming call barring facility. The KX-T-85 is GAP compatible and expandable by up to 6 handsets and additional handsets are available from liGo.

Save energy with eco ideas.

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liGo recommend products that respect the environment. The Panasonic KX-T-85 incorporates Panasonic’s energy-saving eco ideas technology which reduces its stand-by power consumption by 34% - enabling you to enjoy a more energy efficient way of staying connected to the world.

The Panasonic KX-T85 is more energy efficient than many comparable cordless phones and delivers up to 13 hours of talktime/250 hours of standby time, per battery charge, making the KX-T85 a perfect choice in the home for hours of leisurely chatting, or in the workplace for reliable, frequent operation. The handset can be used to chat in hands-free mode via the superb Panasonic speakerphone with exceptional sound quality and enhanced voice clarity.

A total of 6 handsets can be registered with the Panasonic 8521's base station with call transfer and internal call supplemented by 3 way conference call feature.

ADDITIONAL HANDSET FOR THIS PHONE

The correct additional handset for this phone is available here.

LONG RANGE VERSION AVAILABLE

The Panasonic KXTG 85x is available with double the normal range. If you live in a big house or one in which you suffer from poor range, please click here.

91 Panasonic KXT 85 Twin Award winning phone reviews

Average Customer Review:		4.5/5
Handset features		9/10
Style/Design		9/10
Value for money		9/10
Sound quality		9/10
Ease of set up/use		9/10
Battery life		9/10

98 of 101 people found the following review helpful

27 Jul 2010

A phone in your hand is worth more from LIGO Jonnie

5/5 roll over for details

Good points Good large bright screen you can see at a glance who or what is on . forget to putt phone on stand for a couple of days still plentyof life in battery to make calls.Perfect size in the hand not to big and not those tiny small things i think are silly

Bad points you dont always notice if you have misses calls unless you look at screen .My old phones flashed Blue if you had missed calls you could see this as soon as you came in it did not stop flasshing untill you opened missed call folder

Other thoughts

cant fault these new phones realy and the price at Ligo was the best i found on the net

Comments on this review ( 2 )

emm

12th Sep 2010

Easy to use phones, excellent number memory system. Good features. Earpiece even with volume up to max is not that loud and complaints from people called say they cannot hear the caller very well.

Linz

29th Mar 2012

I ordered this phone on Saturday 24th March It was delivered by Yodel on Tuesday 27th. I have heard a lot of bad things said about this company but the service that I received was excellent.
Too early to comment on the phone but I think I will be equaly impressed with that. Thanks to both Very impressed

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40 of 43 people found the following review helpful

02 Aug 2010

great phones msna

5/5 roll over for details

Good points easy set up, transfer of numbers to all phones, very helpful

Bad points had a bit of difficulty working out how to change from 4 rings before answer machine kicked in.

Other thoughts

great phones, well worth the wait.

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