Uniden TRU9485-2 5.8 GHz Digital Cordless Answering System with Dual Keypad and Extra Handset
by Uniden
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Customer Review: EVERYTHING you need in a home phone, plus some!
Summary: 5 Stars
I absolutely love this phone system! I'm a VERY picky shopper, and usually do (too much) research when I purchase things I intend to use on a regular basis. I happened to run across the Uniden TRU9485 on Amazon, and it had EVERY feature I was looking for including multiple handsets, caller ID on base and handsets, answering machine on base with access from handsets, speakerphone on base and handsets, keypad on base, light-up buttons, phonebook, mute, hold, intercom. I love the DirectLink feature (walkie-talkie), and even room monitoring for my young children! What else do you need in a phone?!
It is visually appealing and the buttons are placed well on the base and handsets. The handsets are very comfortable to hold, the only problem is that when the clip is on the phone, it's not easy to hold the phone with your shoulder. The clarity of the speakerphone and answering machine is very good. I wish it had an option to delete all caller ID numbers on all phones, but instead you have to delete them on each phone individually. The screen is easy to read, but it wouldn't hurt if it were a little larger.
After doing my research on many websites, and in stores, I returned to Amazon because they had the best price for this phone. The only things I would've done differently with this purchase, is ordered the TRU9485-3, and paid to have it shipped quicker. It took two weeks to get here with the FREE Super-Saver Shipping. It's definitely worth paying for the shipping (or just pay a little more in the store).
I would buy this phone system again, and I recommend it highly!
UPDATE!!! It's been well over a year, and I still love this phone system! I purchased another handset (in-store), and it set up just fine with the ones I already had. My favorite features are still the personal ringtones, caller ID, phonebook, speakerphone, clarity, answering machine, and design. I don't have a single complaint! This system would make a fabulous gift!
Customer Review: The best cordless phone I've ever owned ...
Summary: 5 Stars
I normally am a "Review Lurker" - meaning I read them when I'm looking to purchase, but rarely if ever write them. So when began looking for a new cordless home phone, I started hitting the reviews. I've owned Uniden phones before, so maybe I was a little biased, but I've tried many other brands that various friends have owned and found them lacking. So, I finally settled on the Uniden TRU9485-2. Not only is this the best cordless phone I've ever owned, it's so good that I felt compelled to write a review.
I don't ask much from a cordless phone, but I also don't compromise on the features I'm looing for: clear calls, good range, ease of use/directions, and decent to look at (yeah, I'm shallow like that). This phone has more features then I even want. The calls are crystal clear. I live in an apartment, and I have no problem with the range ... can talk from any room, and even out to the parking lot with no reception loss. The directions are written in a concise manner and are simple enough for my kid to follow. And they look good too ... doesn't look like I'm sporting an old 80's cell phone refurb.
I had some concerns from some of the earlier reviews debunking this phone, so those were the first things I tested out:
1.)Stored cell phone entries not showing up on CallerID - UNTRUE
Every cell phone I entered showed up on CallerID, even ones I didn't enter. (I have my phone service through my cable company, so maybe that's why ... but I seriously doubt it).
2.)Battery hard to install / low battery life
Battery is a snap to install if you can tell the difference between the red wire and the black wire. Talked for 3 hours and didn't loose a bar on the battery meter.
So, if you're looking for a slick looking phone with clear calls, good range, and a ton of features that's both easy to use and doesn't eat batteries like a fat kid eats twinkies ... this is the one for you.
Customer Review: Just what I was looking for
Summary: 5 Stars
This phone is awesome. Exactly what I was looking for. It has all the bells and whistles you could want on a phone but will never use them all.
Imagine the functions on your cell phone. Now imagine all those functions on a land line phone. Viola! This phone works and delivers just like a cell phone. The 5.8G is powerful enough that you can walk away from the base and go downstairs and out to the garage and even walk across the street to your neigbors house. That's what I do. This way the little misses will be able to page me when she needs me.
Another nice feature is the intercome feature. If you have a little toddler, this phone is able to hear what goes on in the room where he/she is. Or just to check on who's doing what.
Another plus is that you can have up to ten handsets added to this phone. I had to purchase 2 more handsets as we found that it was needed. And both the new handsets corallated with the base and we were off and running in no time
Installation was a breeze. Anyone can do it. Like I said before- this phone is equipped with tons of features that I would not even use- BUT it's nice to know that it is there.
The digital answering machine is very simple to use. Saving, storing and deleting messages are very simple. Make sure you have the manual by the phone the first month of usage as you will need to refer to it a few times until you get a customed to the features.
The only set back to this phone that I've found is the ringer volume. It goes from OFF-MED-LOUD. That's it. The MED setting might be a little low and the LOUD setting might be a little high. Kinda hard to find a happy medium here.
Other than that I love this phone. Although I do use my cell most of the time, I look forward to using this phone. And I do every chance I get.
If you are looking for a phone that does everything and still be reasonably priced- GET this one!
Customer Review: Handsets start to malfunction after several months
Summary: 1 Stars
First, I really wanted to love this phone. It had every single feature that I wanted, plus more.
However, after about 3 months the button-wheel (not sure what to call it, the round selector thing in the middle) stopped working when I pressed up. Then a few days later it stopped working when I pressed down. Then it stopped working all together. This is a huge inconvenience.
Then the same thing started to happen on the second one. As of right now, the only way I can view caller id numbers is from the base.
So I called Uniden. The customer service rep I spoke with was very snide and rude. She told me that these phones needed to be rebooted frequently like a computer (which should not be the case with a phone) because its "digital" . We tried rebooting the handset, and it did not work. She told me they would send me new ones if I paid $10 in shipping in handling. I asked her how I would know the same thing wouldn't happen to the new phones (since it had happened to BOTH my handsets) and she said it wouldn't. I then asked her, well what if it does, and she said I wouldn't have to pay again if happened again, but after 6 months I would have to pay. I asked her why six months and she said, oh that's just an "example".
I then asked to speak to a supervisor,and she said you don't need to speak to a supervisor. I asked 4 more times to speak to a supervisor, and she flat out refused. I asked for her name, and she hung up on me.
The ironic part, is that if my click button wheel was working, I could have recorded the call and let Uniden hear it. But ahhh , it doesn't.
At this point I don't want to keep putting money into a lemon, (paying the $10 every few months) as I am convinced these phones putz out after a while. Not to mention, I am never buying a Uniden again because of the poor customer service.
Don't let the features and brand name fool you. Buyer Beware
Customer Review: As Expected
Summary: 4 Stars
Many years ago I purchased a Uniden cordless phone. I loved it. It lasted for many, many years. When it finally died, I got cheap and bought a Panasonic set that was maybe only ten to twenty dollars cheaper. I hated that phone with a passion. Very low battery life, and wouldn't always warn you when it was about to die. No number to indicate how many messages you had on the base, just a single blink. When trying to use redail it would try to put the area code in front of local numbers, so you'd get the operator instead saying, "It is not nessecary to dial...". I'm so glad that phone died! And it only took a couple years!
Now I'm back with tried and true, and loving every moment of it. The features are almost endless. I don't know what half of them do. I now have a nice big, bright number showing how many messages I have. It came with 2 belt clips so I didn't have to get online and order any this time. They sound good and look good.
Only two negatives I've found so far:
- Memory won't synch between phones. You have to enter your phonebook on each handset, or when erasing caller ID records only does it for the one phone. It would be nice to synch the phones so you only had to do these operations once.
- Battery life still a little short. My and a couple friends play World of Warcraft and like to get on the phone while we play. Been known to play for 10+ hours per day on a weekend, so I need a strong battery life. While much better, it still doesn't approach the 6 to 8 hours my old single handset Uniden gave me. It was a much larger unit though, with a much larger battery. But, these do pretty well compared to that Panasonic, where both handsets together may have gave only 3 hours sometimes.
I would recomend this phone, or really any Uniden phone for that matter. I suffered for two years because I got cheap, don't you do the same!