Panasonic KX-TGA641T Extra Handset for the KX-TG64xx Series, Metallic Black

Our old phone system was giving up the ghost so I looked for a phone system that would get good reception throughout our house and not interfere with other wireless set ups. I have had no problems with the wireless internet and the phone system to date. I even get reception at the bottom of my 3 story house. I ordered the extra handset and now there is a better chance that you will find a reciever on the house level your on when the phone rings too. I can even walk anywhere on my 1/2 acre and get reception.

This review covers the KX-TGA641 handset used by the KX-TG6431, KX-TG6432, KX-TG6433, KX-TG6434, KX-TG6441, KX-TG6442, KX-TG6443, KX-TG6444 and KX-TG6445 cordless phone sets. The KX-TG644x "keypad/speaker phone" base is not discussed here.

DECT Security Breach: as of this June 6, 2009 writing, it remains unclear how secure is the Panasonic KX-TG64xx series - specifically the KX-TGA641 handset. Poorly designed DECT hardware is at risk of being eavesdropped . An updated DECT standard uses CAT-iq which may enhance security. On May 8, I emailed Panasonic support asking if this product set is subject to the "DECT hack" discussed throughout Internet forums and if CAT-iq is implemented. On the 18th I sent another and this time I received a case number: 26512122. On June 1st I inquired as to when I might expect an answer. The silence is deafening. (June 9 UPDATE: this is their reply... "The KX-TG6433 is using Panasonic unique DECT protocol for the communication between the base...Read more

First, let me express my joy:
I have owned many cordless phones since they first came out. Remember the first Panasonics that had that three foot long antenna that probably put out more than a few eyes of unsuspecting folks that stood too close? Yeah. Had that one. Then they came out with a newer one that had a retractable antenna like the big long one but was a short, fat one that clicked two or three times to retract and extract (didn't make much difference in call reception but was way cooler looking than that other one that should have reached Liberia in reception with that 3 foot long metal radio antenna)... Then came the "antenna-less" phone. Lousy reception on most of them, but when the 900 MhZ one hit the market (bring on the angelic choir here) Hallelujah! Hallelujah! a person could be a half a city block away and still talk--and hear the other person (albeit with some static). I hated the 5.1 GhZ models--to me they were a big step down. Staticky, even at close range,...Read more