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Initial Impression: Excellent.
I picked the KX-TGD220N primarily because it includes a "call blocker" capability and I've been annoyed by repeated robodialed abandoned calls. But this unit seems to be excellent on all fronts:
The phone functions flawlessly. Sound quality is excellent and it's easy to use. Setup is a breeze as the instructions are clear and well-written. The handset buttons and the screen display are both backlit (helps in dim light). The base unit and handset both contain ringers that can be separately set anywhere from off to loud. The handset has a built-in speakerphone - more convenient than the usual base unit mounted speakerphone. You can store up to 100 names/phone numbers for speed-dial use. The display language can be set to English or Spanish.
The digital answering machine is also excellent. There's a choice of two standard greetings (male voice) or you can record your own. The base unit is very compact and takes up little space. If you want to wall-mount the base unit, an adapter bracket is included for mounting on a standard telephone wall jack. You can buy additional handsets (the KX-TGDA20) up to a maximum of six.
The call blocker function allows you to block up to 60 individual numbers. You can also set it to block all masked incoming calls (those for which no Caller ID number is displayed). They only thing they didn't include is the capability to block entire areas codes or prefixes (i.e., all 800 numbers or all 212-555 numbers). The call blocker is working flawlessly for me on my traditional (ATT) "copper wire" landline. I don't know if it will also work with VOIP service providers. Wish I had bought this phone before I wasted money on the "Pro Call Blocker."
May 2014 · Office Products · verified purchase