Uniden TRU9485-2 5.8 GHz Digital Cordless Answering System with Dual Keypad and Extra Handset
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Customer Review: OWNER REVIEW UNIDEN 9485-2 CORDLESS PHONE SET
Summary: 5 Stars
THIS PHONE SET IS AWESOME!! I just bought mine. It's refurbished, and it works GREAT! Everything works well, and the phone itself "walks you through" each set in entering all of your information. It's easy. The phone set is stylish, every feature works well, and you will enjoy the sound and use of the phones, no doubt. The phones have a real "meaty" feel in your hand. You actually feel the phone, and the numbers and windows are lighted and easy to read. This is a good phone for mom or pop. I bought two other phones, at&t and another brand, name escapes me, at $60 each, and sent them back!! No feel, no style, features, ease of use, sound, no good, AND NO SPEED DIALING!! I think UNIDEN is the only company with SPEED DIALING!!! This set is awesome, and I bought it instead of the newer model replacing it because I wanted Speed Dialing!!
NOW, THE ONLY FAULT: "Look not to the stars, O Brutus! For the FAULT LIES WITHIN THE OWNERS MANUAL!!!" Yes, the owner's manual has print so small that you really need to view it with magnifying lenses, AND, THE DESCRIPTION FOR SPEED DIALING IS TWO SENTENCES. (I HAD A SHORT DISAGREEMENT WITH THE UNIDEN REP ABOUT THIS GLARING OMISSION IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL!!).
TO SAVE FUTURE BUYERS THREE HOURS OF TIME, OR MORE, TRYING TO MAKE SPEED DIALING WORK, I OFFER THE SOLUTION: The owner's manual says you can load your speed dial numbers into a HANDSET, and THEN COPY the numbers to the other handset and base unit. LET ME SAVE YOU A TON OF TIME. 1. Load each speed dial number into each handset, and into the base unit. Just don't worry about copying from one phone to another, unless you like to tinker with phones for hours; 2. IF YOU USE A PHONE CARD...put the phone card number in, say, the number one slot, and then use the other speed dial numbers as you like, for friends, etc.; 3. After you have loaded your speed dial numbers in the base unit and handsets, seperately, THEN, PRESS 1, HOLD IT, AND UP COMES YOUR PHONE CARD NUMBER. NOW, push the speaker or flash button to connect with the phone card company. When you do, you will be asked to enter the speed dial number, say, like, number 5, BUT, THE PHONE SPEED DIAL NUMBER DOES NOT CONNECT TO THE PHONE CARD CARRIER!!!! WHY NOT? BECAUSE, WITH SOME PHONE CARD CARRIERS, YOU WILL HAVE TO ENTER YOUR SPEED DIAL NUMBERS (THE TEN DIGIT ONES IN YOUR PHONE)AGAIN INTO YOUR PHONE CARD CARRIER'S SYSTEM!!! THEN, YOU WILL HAVE QUICK, PUSH BUTTON, SPEED DIALING!!
4. FINALLY, IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PHONE CARD TO USE IN THE SPEED DIALING SYSTEM, CONTACT YOUR LONG DISTANCE CARRIER to see what they require, if anything, to make the COMPLETE CONNECTION TO YOUR PHONES. (Please note: I supply this information because I am not pleased with any of the phone manufacturers support personnel, or the lack of information on websites. It's a sign of the times.)
ALL OF THIS INFORMATION SHOULD BE IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL, BUT IT IS NOT!!
SO, FOR $45.00, I received a GREAT PHONE SET, with lots of neat features, good looks, easy to use and read, sound and reception great, and, with all things considered, it was a good deal. And, I didn't worry a bit because the phones were REFURBISHED. Actually, I saw refurbishing as a benefit. The phones work great. So, there it is. I hope I have helped some people today. Thank you.Uniden TRU9485-2 5.8 GHz Digital Cordless Answering System with Dual Keypad and Extra Handset
Customer Review: Excellent so far!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this phone only a few days ago but already I'm quite impressed with it. Initially, I got the 2-pack and then picked up an extra two handsets. I'll give a quick rundown of my pro's and con's. Many of these things have already been covered by other reviews but here goes anyway:
PROS:
1. Excellent sound quality on both ends of the conversation. This includes the speakerphone which is one of the best I've yet owned.
2. Fairly compact and attractive with no protruding antenna.
3. Extra handsets are very cheap. They cost well under half what the handsets for my VTech phone ran.
4. Very nice menu's. Menu's are well laid out and quite intuitive. I love the "Global Settings" menu which allows you to set the time and date as well as several other basic settings form one handset and apply it to all the others. This is also the case with the phonebook. I was thrilled to find that I didn't have to enter all of my contacts over and over again for each unit. Simply enter them on one handset and it's an easy matter to copy them over to all the others. Speed dial and personalized ringer setting will not transfer, however, so you'll need to set those up at each station.
5. Handset buttons are perfectly sized and have a very distinctive "click" feel when pressed.
6. Registering a new handset is as simple as placing it in the base-station cradle for 5 seconds. That's it.
7. The inter-network capabilities of this phone are great. The intercom works perfectly and I love the Room Monitor function. The phone also has a feature called "Direct Link" which allows the handsets to be used as two-way radios. I haven't played with that feature yet so I can't comment on it but if it works as advertised it would be a very nice function.
8. Everything about the answering machine! I love the ability to completely control the answering machine from any of the handsets. Also, the blinking "Message Waiting" light on each handset is a welcome feature.
CONS:
1. Relatively short answering machine time of 12 minutes. For me this isn't really a problem but if you get a ton of messages then it could be on the short side.
2. As stated above, I like the blinking "Message Waiting" light on each handset but I just wish it would either blink faster or simply stay on constantly.
3. I wish the backlight on the base station would remain on constantly. Seeing as this unit is on constant AC power it would be nice to have the option to let this light remain on. This would make it easier to see the current time or number of messages waiting.
4. Like most expandable phone systems the extra handset bases are light as a feather. I wish manufacturers would simply put a little piece of metal in them to make them a little more stable.
All of my "CONS" I consider to be of very minor significance. I must have owned at least a dozen different phones in the past few years and so far this one is my favorite.
Customer Review: Overall, a very good buy
Summary: 5 Stars
OK, I studied and studied the Amazon reviews, then bought this phone a couple weeks ago. And after using it for 10 days or so, I have to say: THIS THING DOES EVERYTHING BUT MAKE MY COFFEE. And I have the feeling if I read the instructions again, I'd learn that it does that, too!
It was incredibly easy to set up--and I have no knack for electronic stuff. Amazingly, the instructions are extremely well written (and I'm a writer!) and completely easy to follow. It's surprisingly solid-feeling, not cheapo at all. The sound quality is beautiful (I was kinda shocked by that, after reading a couple of the reviews), both for me and for the people I talk to. Granted, I have a fairly small apartment--don't know how it would work if I, like, took it out on the street or something. There's a very big display that shows how many messages you have, and you can set it to beep to alert you (no thank you). BIG display screens everywhere. And I've never had a phone that has a "speaker" setting on the handset itself, not just the base. Very convenient when you're sitting on the couch listening to Time Warner's endless "hold" loop...
Stuff I never thought of before--like copying the settings from one handset to the other--are simple and take about two seconds to do. The markings/graphics on the handset are so clear that you pretty much don't even need to read the book to figure stuff out. The answering machine just couldn't be easier to set up, operate, etc. And the book even has several little charts to cut out to carry in your wallet for remote operation. I mean, these guys thought of everything. (Note: I haven't had the occasion to use the "Caller ID/Call Waiting" yet, but I"m sure that's excellent too. I'll update if it isn't.)
Ok, the volume on the ring could be a little louder, maybe, and I'm not sure about the fact that it first rings with the "regular" ring you set, then ALSO rings with any personalized ring you've set for a certain person (I probably just need to find out how to change that), but I love the fact that when my mom calls, I hear "Home Sweet Home." ;)
Update: Ok, I had the phone for a couple of years, and for the most part it was terrific. Then it started to play my messages to anyone who called (and oh, the hilarity that ensued... NOT!), so I swapped it out for a newer model, which has also been basically terrific. All in all, I never had a problem with range (great), volume (great), or any of its other features. I have to say, I'd buy pretty much anything from Uniden, I felt like the quality was very high....
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.