Uniden TRU8865-2 5.8 GHz Digital Expandable Cordless Speakerphone with Caller ID

by Uniden

Product Details

Product Manual [3.51mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 7.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001F9KLO
• Item model number: TRU8865-2
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 28, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description The TRU8865-2 from Uniden is a 5.8 GHz phone system with plenty of features, including a second handset and charging cradle and the option to add even more. By using the 5.8 GHz frequency with digital transmission, the TRU8865-2 is able to offer a clearer signal and greater distance than traditional phones operating on lower analog bands.

Multiuser expandable, the TRU8865-2 supports up to 10 handsets on the same system (model TCX800), allowing you to place extra handsets wherever you need them. Caller-ID and call-waiting compatible, the base unit holds up to 100 caller ID/memory locations in its internal memory, while each handset stores up to 50 locations, so you can keep track of incoming calls and store the most important phone numbers for easy recall. Handsets can be used in DirectLink (walkie-talkie) mode to communicate with other handsets on the system, while a baby-monitoring mode lets you hear what's going on at another handset location.

Handset and ringer controls allow you to adjust volume levels to your liking, while an illuminated keypad makes dialing in poorly lit areas a snap. A page button makes finding a lost handset a breeze, and four-way conferencing lets you speak to multiple parties at once. Handset and base speakerphones allow you to communicate hands free, while a call transfer function provides a way to route incoming calls to another handset.

The base unit is wall mountable for added convenience, and each handset is headset compatible and comes with a belt clip. The TRU8865-2 also comes backed with a one-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
Base and handset, extra handset and charging cradle, two belt clips, user's manual, two battery packs, two AC adapters, and telephone line cord

Product Description

5.8GHz Expandable Cordless Telephone system - 5.8GHz Expandable cordless system- Caller ID, call waiting caller ID- 100# Dynamic caller ID/memory locations- Animation/battery/clock displays- New message waiting indication- Handset and base speakerphone- Intercom/call transfer between handsets- English/French/Spanish language support- 20 Distinctive ring types (10 melodies/10 ring tones)- Headset jack- Room/baby monitoring capability- System can be expanded to 10 handsets total (only one phone jack needed)- Mute/hold/redial- Wall mountable- Battery level indicator- Directlink mode- Do not disturb- Silver and gray with orange LCD- Dual keypad (keypad on handset and base) Package Contents:- Base unit (w/ handset)- 1 Cordless phone with charger- Belt Clips- NiMH Batteries- AC adapters- Telephone cord- Wall Mount- ManualEXTRA HANDSET: TCX800BATT-446

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

156 of 160 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ultimate Phone, April 25, 2004

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"whitney333" (Sioux Falls, SD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Uniden TRU8865-2 5.8 GHz Digital Expandable Cordless Speakerphone with Caller ID (Office Product)

I work from home about 3 weeks per month and I needed a great phone. Over the past 1.5 years I've purchased more then 6 base + cordless units looking for the right one from every major phone manufacture (from Panasonic, Sony to Nortel), finally I found it in the Uniden TRU 8865. The engineers must have read my mind. In the past my perception of Uniden has not been so good, and I thought this purchase was a very risky one to take. However the quality of the Uniden phone build, and the voice quality is top notch. But that's just the beginning, after blowing thru so many units from phone manufactures I had an extensive list of what I wanted, and not one had met my feature - functions critera, this phone does. First off it's a snap to setup, even though it does use some soft menu functions they are simplistic, well organized and the soft menu is very fast, real time, no delays. All normal phone functions are accesable thru buttons on the phone (base and cordless)- So shuffling thru the softmenu is rarely needed except for the phonebook (There are other great features, but I seldom use them). Speakerphone on the base is one of the best, not perfect compared to a business phone, but it's the best you'll find on the consumer market. By picking up the cordless it automatically shuts the speaker down and it's seamless to the cordless and no clicking or poping for the other party. You can put your base speaker phone call on Hold or Mute with a touch of a button. The cordless phone has a headset feature, I used it with the Uniden headphones (which are great by the way) and the cordless phone has speaker phone on it also, on the back side. The speaker is great, however the mic quality is poor. I've never found one that was good. You can take cordless phone calls and transfer back to the base for speaker phone, seamless. When plugging in the Uniden headphones to a live call on the cordless it does "Chirp" to the customer, get around this by hitting the mute on the phone, upper left button. Headset only usuable on cordless unit. I didn't test the range, but it = does not interfere = with my WI-FI b+g. Any Button Answering and also you can mute the incoming call ringing for a do not disturb.
Only Minus, phone did not set time and date by incoming call using caller ID, first phone I found in a long time you had to manually set your time and data, however you only need to this with one phone and it updates the entire system. You can transfer phone books between cordless and base, which is a new twist, and it's darn handy. Cordless units can be used (direct)for a conversation without using the phone line. Take them to the mall!
Great phone, you won't be dissapointed unless you have some feature I've not yet needed., I've been waiting years for a robust feature set that does not command soft-menu gymnastics and I've found it in the Uniden TRU 88 Series. Great job Uniden.

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Phone For Wireless Lan System, June 9, 2004

By 

John Cupp "Boat Doc" (Chiloquin, OR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Uniden TRU8865-2 5.8 GHz Digital Expandable Cordless Speakerphone with Caller ID (Office Product)

I purchased the model with three handheld receivers and I am ready to buy more. The phone not only sounds great it sounds great to the person you are talking to. My computers 2.4 wireless LAN system was very sensitive to my other 2.4 GHz phone. It would cause no end to my network problems. When I purchased the Uniden 5.8 system, my problems stopped. The phone has excellent range and can be used like walkie-talkies to talk with your family or coworkers. Add to that the hundred number memories with answering machine and the best system ever is born. Another nice feature is that I know of no 5.8 GHz scanners that can listen to my calls.

I can add up to ten handsets and the answering system base can be used to call from with the speakerphone option. That means you can have eleven phones in your house or office that need no wire except the base unit. I have an all-metal shop that the phone works perfect in. All in all the phone works a thousand percent better than the 2.4 GHz phone that was causing all the problems with my wireless network.

The final note is this phone system is necessary buy if you want the best performance with any wireless system. I can give my highest recommendation to this phone system and my family and I are enjoying it.

42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent feature-set, July 16, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Uniden TRU8865-2 5.8 GHz Digital Expandable Cordless Speakerphone with Caller ID (Office Product)

As others have noted, this phone system has an amazingly useful set of features. I'm replacing a very expensive Siemens system that has served me well for nearly 10 years, and it's taken that long to find a suitable replacement (which had to be 5.8MHz to avoid interference with LANs and other 2.4GHz devices I need to use).

One correction of a criticism in prior reviews -- One user noted that the numbers saved in Caller ID can't be dialed as saved. In fact, the phone will insert or remove the leading 1- for long-distance dialing just by pressing the "*/Tone/<" key, and it will insert or remove the area code by pressing the "#/>" key. This is handy, and it's too bad the annoyed reviewer didn't notice it in the manual (p. 53).

Transferring ALL numbers in the phone directory from one unit to another (base or remote) is absolutely essential if you're using it as a home phone, and I was relieved to confirm that it does this.

Unlike my excellent Siemens, the Uniden lets any remote perform call screening, so you can listen to incoming messages and pick up the call without sprinting (no pun intended) for the base unit.

I have not yet tested the transmission range. Hopefully it's at least a few hundred feet... The higher radio frequency (5.8GHz) means it's a bit more directional (line of sight) than the older phones. In any case, it works very well within my house, with no evidence of powerline or other interference. The sound quality is much better than average.

Having each handset operate as a small speakerphone is also a big plus, especially when reviewing voicemail.

I'm delighted to have a small red LED on each handset to indicate when there are unread messages. With 5 handsets in my house, it's very useful to NOT have to connect to the base to check if there are new messages. You can disable this LED, or go a step further and have the handsets/base beep every 15 seconds as well. Another thoughtful voicemail feature -- if you try to delete all messages, it won't do so if any of them are still unread.

The phone fully supports the new Call Waiting Deluxe features offered by some phone companies -- you get to choose what happens to an incoming call while you're on another call.

Room monitoring is better than on the Siemans -- you can choose which handset (or base) does the monitoring, and which does the receiving. Monitoring and answer machine call screening can both be turned off if you don't want these features to be used.

The ring tones include a very subdued "Soft Alert" tone, which is perfect for the bedroom. A good collection of tones and tunes is also provided.

You can assign any ring tone to any number in the directory; this will be used as a distinctive ring whenever an assigned phone number (with caller ID) calls you.

The display is bright