Uniden TRU9460-2 Expandable Cordless System with Call Waiting/Caller ID and Extra Handset and Charge

• 100-name phonebook with 2 numbers per name
• 100-number Caller ID Memory
• IntegriSound life-like audio
• DirectLink 2-way radio feature
• Intercom between handsets

We've had this system, expanded to 10 handsets, for 6 months. When our old phones and baby monitor died I wanted to buy a new set that could double as an intercom system and baby monitor, both of which are features advertised with this system. I found to my regret that this is a decent expandable system, but does not live up to its promise regarding advanced features.

PROS:

Expands to 10 handsets fine. The extra regular handsets interchange with the original chargers fine. Only the 2 waterproof handsets have to use their different base.

Voice mail indicator light on the top of each handset works with the phone company's indicator tone (i.e. stutter dial tone).

Dedicated voice mail button can be programmed to dial your retrieval phone number & code for one touch message retrieval.

Each handset has a number (based on the order in which you register them with the base) and a nickname. When you turn on room monitoring or intercom, it gives you the list in numeric order to scroll through, but also shows you the nicknames ("Kitchen", "Johns Room", etc.).

Redial has the last 3 numbers dialed, not just the last 1.

Good backlighting shows up in the dark.

CONS:

None of the bases are wall mountable.

Each handset must be configured individually. The phone book can be entered on one then told to copy to each of the others (one at a time). All other features including speed dial settings, voice mail key, ring tones, etc. have to be set on each handset.

Ring tone choices are poor, and grating. There are no remotely "normal" ring tones that are not either gratingly high pitched and metallic, or too soft to be heard. We resorted to the musical tunes but the handsets don't ring at the same time, so it's still a cacaphony.

The intercom feature has it's own painful ringtone that can't be changed.

The "intercom" is more accurately termed "in house calling". The receiving handset rings, and a person must pick it up and answer it. There's no way to make it automatically go to speakerphone. So if the kids choose not to answer the phone, you can't just tell them to come downstairs to dinner anyway. So much for our plan to quit shouting up the stairs! There is one brand that works the "correct" way. Unfortunately, I forgot which it was, since I ran out of time and motivation to package up 10 Unidens and send them back in order to by the other system.

Speakerphone won't turn on until after a few rings when calling out. You can't turn on speakerphone then dial. Our old AT&T 2 handset system allowed us to hit the speaker button to get a dialtone, then dial the #.

Speakerphone volume max is low; it's borderline if you're using the room monitoring feature for listening to a sleeping baby.

When room monitoring is on you cannot make or receive calls. When there is an incoming call you'll get one odd tone, then you have to quickly turn of monitoring and then answer the call.

Handsets cannot be used as monitoring receivers (the listening end) while on the base. So they have to be well charged ahead of time, and may not make it through the night.

Recommendation: All of the manufacturers have their user manuals online. Before buying a system, download the manual and read through the details of how the features work. If I had done that, I would not have purchased this phone.

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After trying several different brands, I've been very happy with this Uniden. Sound quality is good, it's lightweight and the dial pad lights up. Most important, of the 4 different phones I sampled, this is the only model which allows two different household members to be on the phone and access two extensions at the same time (which is apparently called conferencing).

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I had a pair of GE phones and after two years, the LCD display started to disappear. So inititially I replaced them with Motorola's. HUGE mistake!

They were complicated to use, sound wasn't very good, and my family hated them. So, I returned them and bought these Uniden's. They are fantastic!

Easy to use, great feel, many features, reasonable. The only knock on them, is that for a 5.8 Ghz phone, the range is not impressive AT ALL! I had better range with my GE 2.4Ghz phones! I have my "home base" in the kitchen, and when I am a short distance away, in our family room in the lower level, there is QUITE a bit of static that is heard on BOTH ends.

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We have had these phones for over 3 years and haven't had a single problem with them. I especially like the 2-way intercom and handset finder features.

Lots of features. Good phone, expandable to add other handsets. I would reccommend. Unlike my old cordless, only draback is when you clear caller ID on one handset, it does not clear it on the other handsets.