Cingular Go Phone: Uniden TRU8865-2 5.8 GHz Digital Expandable Cordless Speakerphone with Caller ID Review

I work from home about 3 weeks per month and I needed a great phone. Over the past 1.5 years I've purchased more then 6 base + cordless units looking for the right one from every major phone manufacture (from Panasonic, Sony to Nortel), finally I found it in the Uniden TRU 8865. The engineers must have read my mind. In the past my perception of Uniden has not been so good, and I thought this purchase was a very risky one to take. However the quality of the Uniden phone build, and the voice quality is top notch. But that's just the beginning, after blowing thru so many units from phone manufactures I had an extensive list of what I wanted, and not one had met my feature - functions critera, this phone does. First off it's a snap to setup, even though it does use some soft menu functions they are simplistic, well organized and the soft menu is very fast, real time, no delays. All normal phone functions are accesable thru buttons on the phone (base andcordless)- So shuffling thru the softmenu is rarely needed except for the phonebook (There are other great features, but I seldom use them). Speakerphone on the base is one of the best, not perfect compared to a business phone, but it's the best you'll find on the consumer market. By picking up the cordless itautomatically shuts the speaker down and it's seamless to the cordless and no clicking or poping for the other party. You can put your base speaker phone call on Hold or Mute with a touch of a button. The cordless phone has a headset feature, I used it with the Uniden headphones (which are great by the way) and the cordless phone has speaker phone on it also, on the back side. The speaker is great, however the mic quality is poor. I've never found one that was good. You can take cordless phone calls and transfer back to the base for speaker phone, seamless. When plugging in the Uniden headphones to a live call on the cordless it does "Chirp" to the customer, get around this by hitting the mute on the phone, upper left button. Headset only usuable on cordless unit. I didn't test the range, but it = does not interfere = with my WI-FI b+g. Any Button Answering and also you can mute the incoming call ringing for a do not disturb.
Only Minus, phone did not set time and date by incoming call using caller ID, first phone I found in a long time you had to manually set your time and data, however you only need to this with one phone and it updates the entire system. You can transfer phone books between cordless and base, which is a new twist, and it's darn handy. Cordless units can be used (direct)for a conversation without using the phone line. Take them to the mall!
Great phone, you won't be dissapointed unless you have some feature I've not yet needed., I've been waiting years for a robust feature set that does not command soft-menu gymnastics and I've found it in the Uniden TRU 88 Series. Great job Uniden.

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Product Description:
The TRU8865-2 from Uniden is a 5.8 GHz phone system with plenty of features, including a second handset and charging cradle and the option to add even more. By using the 5.8 GHz frequency with digital transmission, the TRU8865-2 is able to offer a clearer signal and greater distance than traditional phones operating on lower analog bands.
Multiuser expandable, the TRU8865-2 supports up to 10 handsets on the same system (model TCX800), allowing you to place extra handsets wherever you need them. Caller-ID and call-waiting compatible, the base unit holds up to 100 caller ID/memory locations in its internal memory, while each handset stores up to 50 locations, so you can keep track of incoming calls and store the most important phone numbers for easy recall. Handsets can be used in DirectLink (walkie-talkie) mode to communicate with other handsets on the system, while a baby-monitoring mode lets you hear what's going on at another handset location.

Handset and ringer controls allow you to adjust volume levels to your liking, while an illuminated keypad makes dialing in poorly lit areas a snap. A page button makes finding a lost handset a breeze, and four-way conferencing lets you speak to multiple parties at once. Handset and base speakerphones allow you to communicate hands free, while a call transfer function provides a way to route incoming calls to another handset.
The base unit is wall mountable for added convenience, and each handset is headset compatible and comes with a belt clip. The TRU8865-2 also comes backed with a one-year limited warranty.
What's in the Box
Base and handset, extra handset and charging cradle, two belt clips, user's manual, two battery packs, two AC adapters, and telephone line cord