Uniden DECT 2080-5 DECT6.0 Expandable Cordless Phone with Digital Answering System, Call Waiting/Caller Id, and Extra 4 Handsets and Chargers

by Uniden

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12 pounds
• ASIN: B000VXQHJ4
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 7, 2008

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50 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally! No "out-of-range" feedback on LED screen., November 14, 2007

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Arline K. (San Diego) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Uniden DECT 2080-5 DECT6.0 Expandable Cordless Phone with Digital Answering System, Call Waiting/Caller Id, and Extra 4 Handsets and Chargers (Electronics)

I just rec'd this system (w/total of 5 handsets in the set: #2080-5) a few days ago from a different vendor and so far I am very happy!! I had been using the Uniden TRU9485 and loved that phone system with one glaring exception: Two of the four phones furthest from the base kept cutting out constantly, with the message "out of range" on the screen despite only being maybe 50 feet or less from the base in my one-story home. Made those 2 phones virtually unusable. This was a 5.8 GHz phone but it was no good for me!

So, here I am with the new DECT 1.9 GHz version and so far, no problem. It has virtually all the same features as the TRU with slightly different cosmetics. The Uniden 2080-5, with the 5 handsets (we have a larger home) do have a cute little addition: two of the silver/black phones have a brightly colored frame: one in metallic red, the other in met. blue - kinda kicky. Xln't sound, including the speakerphones, which is a feature I use 70% of the time. Phone directory holds 70 listings and can be auto-dialed with a quick press of the button. Enter your phone numbers and names just once and you can then send it to all the other extension phones without having to retype them in individually. Each phone can also add their own entries. Has intercom bet. the extension phones, Caller ID, which I don't use, the usual digital answering machine with up to 4 min. message allowed per caller. But, book says when retrieving your messages remotely, after listening to 4 min. of messages, machine will stop and require you to push 2 buttons if you need to hear more messages: a bit of a bother, but 4 min. of messages IS quite a lot for most, unless you have a lot of wordy friends who read to you daily from War and Peace. Keypad and screen light up nicely for night viewing by pressing any key. Each phone has a little light on top that will flash to let you know an unheard message is available. You can then play back that message from any of the extension phones, a nice convenience so you don't have to go to where the base is located to retrieve them. Ans. machine will emit a message beep if there are any new ones for you or you can turn that alert off. A lot of options with these phones: individual volume controls for both earpiece and speakerphone, method of answering the phone (press any key to answer or automatically have it connect with caller by just picking up the phone from the charger or base) - are just a few. Most important to me: the distance from base doesn't seem to affect the connections - yay!! A very long talk time is present - 12 hours stated, I believe. I've talked a couple hours without the battery signal even stepping down. Book says can leave phone off the charger for up to seven days, but I'm more conservative.

Oh, for those of you that don't know - another wonderful feature: Only the ans. machine base needs to be plugged into a phone jack. All the extensions only need an electrical outlet, no phone connection! Little complaints: too few choices for types of ring when receiving a call, wish there were a couple more letters allowed when entering the names & nbrs. into the auto-dial directory (16 letters/spaces allowed). But, those are petty. This is an excellent phone or my name isn't Bill Gates (okay, just kidding about the name!); you'll be pleased! ... Arline

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Uniden DECT 2080-5 - Good Phone system, December 29, 2007

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R. Tirukonda - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Uniden DECT 2080-5 DECT6.0 Expandable Cordless Phone with Digital Answering System, Call Waiting/Caller Id, and Extra 4 Handsets and Chargers (Electronics)

I had to replace 2 different phone systems (both 2.4 ghz) since they were getting pretty noisy.

Settled on Uniden 2080-5, after much debate between this and the panasonic.

Pros:
Keyboards lights up.
Transferable phone book or entry.
Good Menu system
Battery life is awesome

Cons:
Occasionally- calls are dropped with out of range error. Even though I am 5 feet from the base. Cant figure that out yet.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Expandable phone set, January 12, 2008

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Momiline "Momiline" (Aurora, Colorado) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Uniden DECT 2080-5 DECT6.0 Expandable Cordless Phone with Digital Answering System, Call Waiting/Caller Id, and Extra 4 Handsets and Chargers (Electronics)

I love this phone set. It replaces an older Uniden phone set. This one is much better. Much higher quality than any other sets I've owned. The sound is crystal clear and has a great range. I like that you can identify where each handset is and can have it's own ring tone if you want. My only complaint is the choice of ring tones...most are really lame. Great phone!