Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: all flash and no reception

I agree with the other reviewers who have been impressed by this phone's bells and whistles - the speakerphone in each headset, for example, which are quite nifty.The problem with this phone is simply that the sound clarity is often miserable and the reception between the base unit and the handsets is often so bad that we literally cannot answer calls. I have had about six different Panasonic phones over the years, and have had good experiences with them. This set, though, simply does not rate and I would recommend extensive research and a consideration of all the alternatives before buying this set.