Is this a regular phone or a extension to a cell phone? When the phone rings I want to answer and use it as the house phone.
1492625
Regular phone, not extension. Can be used with your cell phone, or just as landline. Very easy to use. J.
1492626
I am just using it as a house phone. As I understand it, it can also somehow be linked to a cell phone.
1492627
This is a cordless land line telephone with a bluetooth feature that allows you to link up to 2 cell phones (you can only use them one at a time, however).According to the operating manual (see page 18) this feature allows you to make or answer cellular calls using your land line. But bluetooth only works up to 30 feet so you have to have your cell phone close to the land line phone to use it. Unless you have places in you home where cell reception is very poor, I fail to see how this "link to cell feature" will be of much use. I have no use for it, myself. I use my cell phone independent of my land line phone This is a cordless land line telephone with a bluetooth feature that allows you to link up to 2 cell phones (you can only use them one at a time, however).According to the operating manual (see page 18) this feature allows you to make or answer cellular calls using your land line. But bluetooth only works up to 30 feet so you have to have your cell phone close to the land line phone to use it. Unless you have places in you home where cell reception is very poor, I fail to see how this "link to cell feature" will be of much use. I have no use for it, myself. I use my cell phone... » Read More This is a cordless land line telephone with a bluetooth feature that allows you to link up to 2 cell phones (you can only use them one at a time, however).According to the operating manual (see page 18) this feature allows you to make or answer cellular calls using your land line. But bluetooth only works up to 30 feet so you have to have your cell phone close to the land line phone to use it. Unless you have places in you home where cell reception is very poor, I fail to see how this "link to cell feature" will be of much use. I have no use for it, myself. I use my cell phone independent of my land line phone « Show Less
1492628
Regular phone, not extension.Can be used with your cell phone, or just as landline. Very easy to use.J.
1492629
It's a regular phone. The cool thing about it is, if you have a smart phone you can "program" it so when you are home and your cellular is next to or near the base; if your cellular rings and you don't answer it will go to the Panasonic phone. If you don't program it, it operates just like a normal home phone. The one negative I have found since I've had it for a while, is if you talk on the phone for a while and hold the phone in between your chin and shoulder, it's not very comfortable after a while. Just some food for thought.
1768330
Yes, just like a traditional phone. It really works. The only thing missing is a way to tie it into all the other phones in the house.
2163972
The phone will work as a telephone. The caller ID and answering functions need the power cord. Also the ring without the external power is different. I just tested the phone with and without the power cord to check this answer.
1320256
If you have touch tone service with your provider, it works like any other phone. It also has an amplification button for those that need it louder. There isn't any call waiting or address books. It's a basic telephone.
2183887
If by "regular phone" you mean plugging it into an analog phone line, then no, that is not supported. If you mean making phone calls and having a phone number, that is possible with a SIP service (callcentric, voipvoip, fring, 8x8 or any of a zillion other SIP providers) and an Internet connection. Of course, is it also possible to use Skype, with added paid services, to make and receive regular phone calls.
1009726
Yes, it's just like using a normal handset. However, I've had friends tell me that the first second or so of what I'm saying is cut off.
293898
I have the base plugged into a phone jack and an AC electrical outlet, and two other extensions around the house plugged into AC outlets. I don't know about the speaker phone ability on this phone as I have never needed it. I will say that this phone is smarter than I am.
381390
It's a regular cell phone. I was going to get it connected through my regular Verizon plan. Our problem was the phone never worked. We couldn't even get it to turn on. It was my sons big Christmas gift so I was extremely disappointed.
1932918
It works as a regular phone in your house, you do not have to pay to make a call. You can use the pay part as a bank, but it is a little hard to unlock.
1589193
I think if you check the adapters. ,I see ones that look like they will do a regular phone.
114197
On the main phone there is a "digital answering" function indicated. We use our home phone carrier's service, so I can't personally give you feedback.
975020
this one is the main phone, you have to buy separetely an extension to add to this one, imade a mistake and bought thephone to plug it to magic jack, and then i notices i couldnt use it without this model, so had to order this too,i live in southamerica, so now i have the complete set with this one, its sold alone.hope that this helps you,bye
219331
As long as the number and caller ID shows up on your regular phone it should work fine since this is the data it needs to respond.
247450
I made a mistake when I ordered this. I thought I was ordering a regular phone, not the extension thing. I never did get around to returning it and finally just gave it to charity. BUT I did just buy from Radio Shack an AT&T phone just like this on sale and it did have the extension one attached. It was reduced from about 60 dollars to 30 dollars so a good deal. I suggest you call Radio Shack and ask and then you can order it from Amazon depending on their answer.
1585787
You only have the original base when you purchased the phone/s. This is an add on so you have more coverage in your home, in several rooms if needed.
1080765
Can you answer calls with this and also, do I need to buy the add on to use with an iPhone, pod or pad?Thanks.
2034544
Yes. It doesn't know it is a cell phone or a regular phone. It just dial stored number in sequence.