Uniden DECT3080-3 Answering System/Combo - 3 handsets

by Uniden

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00189A3WM
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

advanced Lifestyle Design Thin But Comfortable Handset Dect 6.0 Technology Expandable To 6 Handsets (dcx200) handset Color Lcd Headset Speakerphone 70 Number Transferable Phonebook 30 Name/number Cid Log 10 Polyphonic Rings And Headset Compatible answering System: Allows For Message Review From The Cordless Handet Or Base 14 Minutes Recording Time English/spanish Voice Prompts

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79 of 81 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars These are the Latest and the Greatest, May 30, 2008

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S. E. Ray (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Uniden DECT3080-3 Answering System/Combo - 3 handsets (Electronics)

I have owned GE, Uniden, Panasonic, AT&T, Vtech and a number of other models from the outdated 49Mhz to the 5.8GHz range and now DECT 6.0. I had a set of Uniden TRU8860 5.8GHz which were some of the best I had owned, except they did have range drops and often failed around my Wi-Fi office technology. I thought the review on the Panasonic KX-TG9334T set was persuasive enough to give them a try. I concluded I have a newer Panasonic KY-FPG391 5.8GHz that has performed well and there would be little risk. However, after setup, I knew I had made a poor choice. If you have never owned recent Uniden technology, I suppose Panasonics would be pie in the sky perfect as some reviews have indicated. However, for me as an aficionado of phone technology, I was left sorely frustrated.

I packed the Panasonics back in the box after noting a long list of problems found under that product and returned to Amazon. I proceeded to purchase the back-ordered Uniden 3080-3 DECT 6.0 which from what I read is an immense upgrade over the TRU8860 series. Certainly a visual feast.

I took delivery of the Uniden 3080-3 DECT 6.0 on May 27th, 2008. WOW is all I can say. Nothing on the market compares! Perfect in every way. Sleek design, features, graphics, and sound. Have vision problems? No issue with this phone, BIG easy-to-read display. I do have a little loss of hearing, again no problem, these units have great volume in handset and especially through the 2.5mm headset out jack. The Panasonics had no volume at all with a headset.

The review below who complained about no speed dial does not understand the way phone technology has changed, effecting all manufacturers. The Uniden 3080 can store a 50-station shared phonebook, that once entered in one handset is available on all handsets. Simply hit the first letter of the name and the green button and it dials. This is the ultimate speed dial, works wonderfully. Plus you can assign a number of custom rings to each number, so when a call comes in from a person in your phone book, you know who it is by the ring.

I can understand the complaint about the LCD not lighting up when the Uniden 3080 phone rings. This is the only personal preference I would change, however I simply turned the LCD contrast all the way up and chose the yellow comb wallpaper and can see the caller ID perfectly on the cradle. The thinking behind this design is that a person will pick up the handset to review the caller ID. Once you pick-up the phone off the base, the LCD does light up. I did send a notice to Uniden about changing this feature.

The volume is very good compared to anything Panasonic makes and equal to my previous TRU8860. Unless a person is deaf and requires an assisted hearing amplifier, the volume is exceptional from both the handset and a 2.5mm headset. I use both and I DO have hearing loss and volume is critical feature for my use.

Another review below said this Uniden series is not expandable. Actually, it is expandable, up to 6 handsets which I have functioning just fine. However, if you buy only the 3080, it is not expandable. Only the 3080-2 and 3080-3 are designed to expand. Therefore if you think you want more than 1 handset, make sure you know the facts.

I do not have any hissing, static, or buzzing with this system. There is a rare but occasional hollow echo, but nothing that detracts from its use or otherwise advanced design. If there are any disconnect issues with this series, it is an isolated defect with a problem unit, whereas I have used my set all over my one acre property without one drop or failure.

Take it from a phone perfectionist, carefully consider the Uniden 3080 and its immense offerings first. Yes, they cost a bit more, but you will be very happy and your visitors will marvel at the mere ergonomic site of them.

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great unit, but couple issues.., May 28, 2008

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Prashanth Mendu "Prash" (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Uniden DECT3080-3 Answering System/Combo - 3 handsets (Electronics)

I have purchased DECT3080-3 thinking it is the top of the line phone Uniden offers. My previous model is Uniden DCT648-3 which I used for 2yrs w/o an issue.

Just using the new phone DECT3080-3 for 15mins today, I have already found couple major Problems:

1) LCD on handset do not lit up when there is a incoming call when the handset is on charging base - MAJOR ISSUE!

2) The call speaker & earpiece volume is pretty low compared to my existing DCT648-3 - - MAJOR ISSUE!

3) I get static (or buzzing) noise before even I dial the call. This is in both ear-piece and speaker on handset -- This doesnot exist on my current DCT648-3, which is super quiet.

Did I actually degrade my existing phone by buying this new one???? To be honest, I do not see any major changes/improvements from upgrading from DCT648-3, except the color LCD and less weight handsets, but its a downgrade since the handsets are much wider than previous models..

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UPDATE 06-04-2008:
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I called Uniden Customer service about the above problems, and they have said it is due to bad base unit. Right away they have shipped a brand new set overnight to me (NO charge to me!!). All the above problems are fixed now. It was infact a bad base unit.

Love the uniden service!!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Phones!, August 3, 2008

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Guess Who2 "Guess Who2" (Raeford, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Uniden DECT3080-3 Answering System/Combo - 3 handsets (Electronics)

I ordered my combo set from Sam's Club online and got them for much cheaper than the lowest price on Amazon.com. I charged them fully and began using them. I had researched and checked reviews online regarding the phone's performance and was well aware of many complaints about "out of range" and "dropped calls". I liked the phones so much that I decided to give them a try, hoping to have the same experience as some of the 5-star reviews that I have seen about them. Well, I had the same "out of range" and "dropped calls" problem. I phoned customer service and the rep. told me to de-register the phones and then re-register them again. I did just that but still experienced the same problem. The next day I phoned customer service again, telling a different rep. about my problem and about the suggested solution from a different rep. She immediately connected me to a supervisor who advised me to keep the phones until they ship me a new combo set along with a return ship label for the ones that I had. Apparently there was a glitch in the phones that I had that Uniden has since rectified. When I got the new set I used them for a week before submitting this review. I have had abosolutely no problems with the new phones. I LOVE them. They are ergonomically friendly, beautiful, and have very neat features. It did not take long to get through to customer service on either occasion and my problem was timely resolved. Thanks, Uniden!!!