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Uniden EXAI-398 900 MHz Cordless Phone with Call Waiting/Caller ID & Answering System (Black)

Uniden EXAI-398 900 MHz Cordless Phone with Call Waiting/Caller ID & Answering System (Black)

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: You will not regret buying this cordless phone
Review: After reading through different user reviews, I found that Uniden had got quite high rating in their cordless phone products. My original cordless phone was 900 MHz (AT&T), it works just fine (sound quality is not so good). I need to purchase another cordless phone with caller ID feature. I've considered to purchae either 2.4 GHz or 5.8 GHz but eventually I think the sound quality and some basic features (caller ID, memory function) are the most important factors. Besides, 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz are more expansive than 900 MHz phone set.

I've purchase one (southwestern bell) from Ebay and it turned out to be a big mistake (very poor sound quality). I suggest you should purchase cordless phone sets from retailers (ex. Best Buy or Circuit City) so that you can exchange for other brand/models if the one you purchased turns out to be a mistake.

I'm very happy with this Uniden phone set, it's easy to setup and it has all the features that I need. Most important of all, the sound quality is great. I love it so much!!

PS. Most new buy phones, you will have to charge them for more than 12 hours before you can verify their function and features but you do not have to wait with this product. As soon as you installed the battery, it's ready to rock.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: You will not regret buying this cordless phone
Review: After reading through different user reviews, I found that Uniden had got quite high rating in their cordless phone products. My original cordless phone was 900 MHz (AT&T), it works just fine (sound quality is not so good). I need to purchase another cordless phone with caller ID feature. I've considered to purchae either 2.4 GHz or 5.8 GHz but eventually I think the sound quality and some basic features (caller ID, memory function) are the most important factors. Besides, 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz are more expansive than 900 MHz phone set.

I've purchase one (southwestern bell) from Ebay and it turned out to be a big mistake (very poor sound quality). I suggest you should purchase cordless phone sets from retailers (ex. Best Buy or Circuit City) so that you can exchange for other brand/models if the one you purchased turns out to be a mistake.

I'm very happy with this Uniden phone set, it's easy to setup and it has all the features that I need. Most important of all, the sound quality is great. I love it so much!!

PS. Most new buy phones, you will have to charge them for more than 12 hours before you can verify their function and features but you do not have to wait with this product. As soon as you installed the battery, it's ready to rock.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great phone. Low cost
Review: For $28, one doesn't actually expect much but this phone is a very pleasant surprise. A lot of features including CallerID, Call Waiting, and a digital answering machine to boot. The sound quality is good within my home - no static, and the distances I travel with it (about 50' away down 2 stories) doesn't create a problem for me.

I've had it for about a week now. No problems so far. My wife reported that I didn't sound as if I were in the bottom of a barrel with this one - unlike other more expensive models I have tried in the past. Incoming volume is fairly good, and crystal clear.

The low price should NOT be a reason to look past this model. I have paid more and gotten a lot less. This one is a winner.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great phone. Low cost
Review: For $28, one doesn't actually expect much but this phone is a very pleasant surprise. A lot of features including CallerID, Call Waiting, and a digital answering machine to boot. The sound quality is good within my home - no static, and the distances I travel with it (about 50' away down 2 stories) doesn't create a problem for me.

I've had it for about a week now. No problems so far. My wife reported that I didn't sound as if I were in the bottom of a barrel with this one - unlike other more expensive models I have tried in the past. Incoming volume is fairly good, and crystal clear.

The low price should NOT be a reason to look past this model. I have paid more and gotten a lot less. This one is a winner.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Better than expected!!
Review: I always liked Panasonic telephones. I bought this for my Mom w/ a coupon I got. I ended up keeping it. I own a 2.4mhz Panasonic that I will put on sale soon. I started using this phone because the Panasonic picks up to much static and interferance. Not this one, it is great and the battery last a very long time. My Mom ended up buying a Uniden to and even after dropping it in the toilet (a long story,) the darn thing still works. I use my all over the house and outside, it has an excellent range. I am very happy with it and for the price you pay, it is a great deal!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Surprisingly Good. Don't underestimate because of price.
Review: I am keeping this phone because despite my willingness to spend much more on cool features and styling, this phone easily beats the more expensive models at doing the things a cordless phone/answering machine needs to do.

I'm replacing a 10 year old Sony cordless w/tape answering machine that has finally started to malfunction. Since I got so many years service out of it, I figured spending up to $200 for my next phone would be well worth it if I got another 10 years out of it. Also, I was excited about getting a modern phone that surely must have improved technology, sound quality, looks, and features. Well, after doing lots of research I learned that price and newer technology have nothing to do with sound quality when it comes to cordless phones. In fact, based on other reviewers and my own experience, it seems the older analog cordless technology provides better sound quality than any of the various types of Digital. I tried and returned several more expensive models (including the Uniden TRU448-2, Motorola MD481 and GE 27939GE3) before settling on the inexpensive Uniden EXAI-398.

Despite its budget price and budget look, this phone bested the others in what matters - sound quality and ease of use.

Calls and recordings are exceptionally clear - noticeably better than the other phones - both for the caller and callee. The answering machine buttons are clearly labeled, logically arranged, and simple to use. The message counter display is easy to read from across the room. The answerer volume can be turned up so that its easily heard from across the room as well. The handset shape allows you to stand it upright which is a nice feature not found on all phones.

So what's not to love about this phone? The tiny green display on the handset is a bit dark, hard to read, and cheap looking. The keypad does not light up. There is no speakerphone if that matters to you. When wall-mounted, the handset is a bit tricky to hang up. It always looks and feels as if its on the verge of falling off. Its not quite as sleek or cool looking as some of the other current models.

If a perfect cordless phone existed, it might take the cool looks and of other models and combine them with the sound quality and ease of use of this one. But considering the current crop of phones and the trend away from analog, I'm not going to hold my breath. Maybe digital sound quality will improve eventually. In the meantime, this low-cost gem beats them all.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: It sucks
Review: I bought this set half a month ago from bestbuy to be the backup of my AT&T phone. It's light, and its button is smooth-touched. However, just a few days ago it started sounding noisy no matter how near the handset is to the base.

I won't recommend it even at this low price,if you don't want your call to interrupted by the sudden noise.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: I wouldnt buy again...
Review: I gave 3 stars taking into account the price of this phone. otherwise i would give 1 or 2 stars only.

PROS
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1) cheapest phone as far as price is concerned
2) comes with a bunch of features like callerID, callwaiting ID, Answering system. these days everybody wants to have features like these. this is one of the most inexpensive phones with so many features

CONS
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1) i had 2 uniden phones (different models) and both of them died exactly after one year.
and one phone didnt work even after replacing the battery.
2) buttons become very difficult to push after a while
3) sound is not very clear
4) as a next option, dont go for 2.4ghz as it always had problems of static and interference with microwave, wireless networking,etc
5) customer service is not good. they dont care if u explain ur problem

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: GREAT!!!!
Review: I had my phone for over a week now and it is great but when I go to the backyard it is kinda bad. Because the help booklet said it is the applinces. I'am not even in the backyard the called id and all the other stuff works great. I was a little confused to check your messages from a different location. My old phone was pound 99. But this one is 099. You can set your own code. I love this phone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: GREAT!!!!
Review: I had my phone for over a week now and it is great but when I go to the backyard it is kinda bad. Because the help booklet said it is the applinces. I'am not even in the backyard the called id and all the other stuff works great. I was a little confused to check your messages from a different location. My old phone was pound 99. But this one is 099. You can set your own code. I love this phone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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