My old Panasonic still works, but it is ancient and the buttons got soft and difficult to use after many years. I was hesitant to buy a new phone because most products are cheaply made, rarely work well and last for years as this my replaced phone did. I think Panasonic products, particularly phones seem better made than most. My replacement phone is well made, easy to use and only slightly different than original one, hence little learning curve. It is a new improved version.