Uniden TRU8888 5.8 GHz Digital Expandable Cordless Phone with Corded Base, Dual Keypads, and Answering System (Black/Silver)

I think I'm going to return this phone. I absolutely love it, and it works great, and I ranked it five stars. However, it's not working well with my Plantronics CS50 wireless headset. The sound distorts on the headset and will sound sort of like "alien voices" in a bad sci-fi flick, and sometimes I get loud feedback. Also, the Plantronics handset lifter barely works with the handset of the Uniden--there is not enough space to wedge it between the handset and the base. It is working, but it is a bit precarious in that respect.Now, if you're a normal human being and aren't planning on using this phone with fancy wireless headset and such, it is an excellent device. I had returned a 2.4 GHz phone which had so much static and noise and also caused the wireless connection on my laptop to disconnect. This phone doesn't seem to interfere with wireless networking equipment at all--or suffer ill effects from all of the other wireless devices in other buildings (I live in a crowded city).Also, the clarity on both the corded handset and the cordless phone are excellent. I think it must be the fact that it's not only in the 5.8 GHz band, but it's also digital. My best friend called me, and I asked "who's this?" and I realized that I was thrown off because on this phone, she sounds exactly like she does in person, which I was not expecting.Also, after having reviewed the manual, all of the features were easy to use. The setup and the preferences were easy to configure. Overall, I would highly recommend this product. The only non-intuitive thing was that you have to adjust the volume of the phone itself while your greeting is playing back or something...otherwise the volume control applies to the volume when you're on the handset. It was twice as much money as the 2.4 GHz AT&T model that I tried at first, and I think it is worth it because it was perfect out of the box.I also love the fact that you have mute buttons on both the corded base and on the cordless handset. Also--if the line is already in use, it tells you so via a message on the cordless handset or a light on the base. You can change settings on the base remotely from the cordless handset. And the phonebook feature allows you to send the phonebook from base to cordless handset (I've seem some reviewers of other phones requesting this feature).Overall, a really great device.

I bought this phone to replace my old Siemens 2420 Gigaset which was just horrible. The only reason I kept it was because it would forward distinctive ring calls out the second port (which I use as my fax). The Uniden does not do this but I purchased a device to take care of that. Here is the quick and dirty:Pros:-It works great with my Wireless G network - no outages and no interference.- The size of the number keys on the base set are larger than the model with two wireless handsets. Very easy to dial. This is a big plus as the TRU-8885 model has TINY buttons.-The handsets and base station have their own phonebooks but you can send stored entries to one another (base to handset, handset to handset, handset to base). You can send one at a time or the entire phonebook at once.-Display is large and easy to read.-Speakerphone is loud and clear on both handset and base. People I've called hardly noticed I was on speakerphone.Cons:-The sound quality of the corded handset sounds a bit "hollow". Uniden claims to use some kind of sound technology to enhance sound quality but I don't like it. There is no way to turn it off!! Speakerphone sounds great though.-Caller ID is saved on every handset and base. You have to delete them individually from each handset and base. At least there is a delete all option.-You can't dial directly from the Caller ID menu because It doesn't add the "1" in front of the area code. All you have to do is hit the "*" key and it will add the "1".-Can't adjust the ring volume on the base and it is LOUD.Overall, I can't give this phone five stars because of the cons listed above, but don't let that stop you from picking this up. It is great if you can live with the loud ringer on the base and the "hollow" sound from the corded handset. The cordless handsets sound great. Weird.

I ordered the base phone and several others to go along with this expandable set and can receive calls but cannot make calls. In other words there is no dial tone. So I called Uniden and spoke to a rep. she asked me the usual questions, like did I try the phone is another room, did I try another type of phone, but she never asked me if the phone was plugged into a splitter until I asked her. The reply was the phone does not work with a splitter at all, you must plug it into a phone jack. So buyer beware. I don't remember seeing this when I bought and spent $300.00 for this phone and others from Uniden.

I really liked the phone, everything worked except the answering machine. I liked it so much I went through four of them. Two from amazon and two from another store. Uniden customer service was good but I was told it was a repair problem and need to be sent back to Uniden. After four tries I think its a manufacturing problem.