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Summary: Great looker but doesn't perform.
Review: Bought this phone almost based solely on looks. Probably the best looking cordless phone on the market right now. HOWEVER, the range on this phone is HORRIBLE. It is much worse than my 2Ghz phones. I actually found out that the 5Ghz range is probably supposed to be worse than 2Ghz since that's what I found out while I was setting up the wireless network in our house. If I lived in an apartment then maybe, a BIG MAYBE, I'd keep this phone, but otherwise just stick to the 2Ghz phones for now.
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Summary: Severe limitations....
Review: Limitation #1: A maximum of two handsets for the entire system. Limitation #2: only one handset can be in use at a time. If someone calls in and two people want to talk, forget it with the UNIDEN TRU5885-2 system. Poor design compared to others on the market. Limitation #3:The preprogrammed phone numbers have to be programmed into each handset separately and the Caller Id Numbers have to be cleared on each handset individually.On the positive side it has the best backlight display of any phone available, uses NIMH batteries. The limitations were to great, so I returned the telephone.
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Summary: Beauty Is Only Skin-Deep. Don't Waste Your Money.
Review: I'm notorious for having bad luck with phones: VTech, Uniden, and now Panasonic are on my "Never Buy Again" List. However, I simply couldn't resist the appeal of the new Uniden 5.8Ghz; so against my better judgment, I bought the Uniden's Latest and Greatest Effort two days ago. It only took about a dozen calls for me to decide that this phone is going back! First of all, I have to say that this phone is very attractive. With a striking appearance and features such as speakerphones on each handset, and distinctive rings, it's just, plain cool! But...FOR THE PRICE, I strongly feel that the negative outweighs the positive. The range on this phone is SUPPOSED to be more than TWICE that of a 2.4Gz phone. NOT AT ALL! Not only isn't it BETTER than my 2.4Ghz Panasonic, but it's actually MUCH WORSE! I can take my Panasonic to a neighbor's house a few doors down the stret. The Uniden crackles the second I step foot in the backyard! And not only is it static-y, but people I'm talking to actually miss chunks of what I'm saying. My 900Mhz BellSouth LITERALLY has better reception in my yard than this piece of junk! There's more, too. Something I was willing to overlook to have the best was the fact that you cannot expand this "expandable" system beyond two handsets. I've also discovered that (like Sony's expandable) you cannot use more than one handset (or base unit) at once, so if two people want to talk to Grandma on Christmas, you'd better have a backup phone available. Additionally, (like AT&T's expandable) when you enter information into one handset, it does not automatically transfer to the other one, so you must enter your phonebook in TWICE! Folks, I know that this is a great looking, and very tempting buy....especially for all you techy, gadget-loving people (like me). However, my recommendation would be to stick with a 2.4Ghz model until the 5.8Ghz technology has been perfected and prices come down. I wanted VERY much to love this phone, but there's simply too many negative points to overlook. I have NO PROBLEM spending [$$$]on a phone that works well. However, this phone is does not deliver on the performance end, and in my opinion, in not worth the money. PROS:
Great, Sleek appearance
Unique, soft-red backlight
Speakerphone in each handset (though of questionable quality)
Good sound quality close to base unit
One-touch auto-dial
Buttons have nice feel
Ease of operation CONS:
Extremely poor range - especially for what it's SUPPOSED to have
Only expandable to two handsets
Cannot use more than one handset (or base unit) at one time
Cheek hits "Talk" button when resting on shoulder
Hand covers speaker when talking
(Speculation, but looks/feels like the paint will wear-off easily)
Price
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Summary: Stupid Question
Review: This phone sounds interesting. I am looking for a DSS expandable phone with an answering mahine that would automatically "speak" when the caller leaves a message. This would allow me to screen the caller (e.g. tele-marketers) without picking up the phone or hit the speaker button.
My new Panasonic would need me to hit the speaker button when the answering machine took over in order to hear if the caller is leaving me a message. Will this phone save me the trouble? Any other suggestion?
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Summary: Great phone
Review: I have been using the Siemens 4200 series phone base with multiple headsets for a year now. I hated it from day one for many reasons....including poor sound quality, horrible keypad and no mute function on the base or the handset. I recently purcahsed the Uniden TRU5885 and I'm very happy with it. It has all of the features I want including headset and base unit speakerphones, a mute function on the handset and the base, the sound quality is excellent and the keypad is good. The only problem I have with the Uniden is that the base unit speakerphone microphone is located under the unit itself and others sometimes have difficulty hearing me. I think they should have located the microphone in a better location but overall this is a very good phone.
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Summary: Paint problem
Review: Love the looks, features, and performance so far so good, but having an extremely annoying problem with the paint scrathing and wearing off below the earpiece and above the display, after less than a month. Suspect my wife's earrings are causing this, but the paint should be more durable. It is happening on both handsets, so I wonder if it is a widespread problem? Will return, haven't decided whether to try another one or get a different brand.
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Summary: Answering Machine???
Review: Why do thes manufacturers all think that everyone wants an answering machine with their phones. I am sure that a lot of people like myself have voice mail with the phone company and do not need or want an answering machine with their phones.
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Summary: Great phone
Review: The best cordless phone out there, bar none. Good volume, great answering machine, speakerphone, 100# memory. One omission, not wall mountable (oh, well). Price a little steep, but you pay for quality. No interfearance with wireless network.
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Summary: The best available, but not perfect
Review: After trying AT&T, Siemens, and Uniden, this one is the best. I had been using a Siemens Gigaset 2400 system for the past few years and it quit working so I embarked on a quest to find the perfect new cordless multihandset w/answering machine phone system. First, I brought home the AT&T 5480 5.8GHz system. I really wanted to like this phone. I liked the 3 mailboxes, something most other phones lack. I loved the simple intuitive design, but it suffers from some drawbacks: it was the most expensive of the three, has separate phonebooks on each handset, the recorded messages are recorded at a very low volume, cannot access messages from handsets only the base, and the Call ID logs must be cleared individually from each handset as well as the base unit. But worst of all, the range was terrible. When using either handset from a back room in the house, the sound would cut in and out making it's use near impossible. Next I tried the latest 2.4GHz system from Siemens. The answering machine is now included in the handset, not on the base. This made using the phone very confusing and difficult for my wife, also there is no plug for using a headset. Back it went. Then I brought home the Uniden TRU5885-2. I like the high tech looks of the phone but my wife did not, it is a bit "techy" for her tastes. The good: The range is excellent and sound is very clear from anywhere in the house. Messages can be retrieved from the base or a handset. Distinctive ring tones can be assigned to stored phone numbers, this is a nice feature and usefull at times like dinner when you would rather let the answering machine get the call unless it is from someone important. Can store up to 10 speed dial numbers accessible by pressing and holding a number 0-9 (the other phones do not have this). Areas for improvement: button layout and use is a bit confusing (especially for my wife) but you get used to it after a few days. Uniden could learn a few things in this area by looking at the Siemens or AT&T phone's menu system. Separate phonebooks and Call ID logs on the handsets, why? You should not have to enter stored phone numbers twice, it gets very tedious and time consuming. Should have the option to delete the Call ID logs fromindividual or all handsets. Ringer volume needs more settings, can only choose off, low or high. Needs more and/or better choices for ring tones, some of the included ones are just plain annoying. Would like to see downloadable tones made available, just like on my cell phone. Lastly, I would like to see an indicator on the display showing the amount of charge in the battery. Overall, this is currently the best of the multihandset answering machine cordless phone systems and the one I am keeping.
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Summary: I've tried a bunch this is a Great Phone!
Review: I've had 900mhz and 2.4ghz. All the 2.4's were really bad with reception and sound. This phone works great. It sounds good, has great range, and so far is flawless. I also have a wireless network and I have had no problems. I am thrilled with this phone and think it's a great price for all you get!
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