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

by Uniden

Product Details

Product Manual [3.72mb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002EZYH8
• Item model number: TRU8888
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #84 in Electronics > Office Electronics > Telephones & Accessories > Corded-Cordless Combo Telephones
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 11, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Uniden TRU8888 cordless phone system offers an attractive bundle of features with room to grow. A 5.8 GHz digital signal offers increased call clarity and security, while the built-in digital answering system and caller ID capabilities ensure that you won't miss important calls.

Housed in a sleek, modern-looking silver and black case, the single-line TRU8888 is ideal for small offices or busy households. It offers an impressive memory capacity shared between it's caller ID log and programmable memory dialing--100 names and numbers in the handset and 100 more in the base unit. You can (thankfully) search for numbers using a alphabetic search tool similar to those found on most cell phones, and the most commonly dialed numbers can be assigned to one of the 10 programmable speed dial locations accessed on the base unit. Saved numbers can be transferred among handsets.

The TRU8888 features a traditional corded handset on the base unit and one cordless handset to get you started. The system requires just one phone jack for operation, no matter how many optional handsets (Uniden model #TCX800) you add--simply plug the base unit into a phone jack, and the additional handset will configure themselves to talk directly with the base unit. A total of ten handsets can be supported, including the corded one on the base.

The TRU8888 base unit houses a digital answering system with remote operation. It has the somewhat unusual ability to record phone conversations, so beware of restrictions in your jurisdiction. Additional features include a full four-line LCD on the base with message counter, an audible new-message alert tone, and message waiting indicators found on each supplemental handset's charging cradle.

The phone has base and handset speakerphones, conferencing, trilingual menu display options, distinctive ring tones, mute, hold, redial, and headset compatibility (headset sold separately). You can transfer calls between handsets, use the handsets as walkie-talkies, and even use them as an intercom around the house or as a room monitoring system (baby monitor).

What's in the Box
TRU8888 base unit with corded handset, cordless handset with remote charging cradle, one phone line cord, one coiled handset cord, two AC power adapters, one NiMH battery pack, one belt clip, user guide, warranty information

Product Description

5.8GHz corded/cordless combo - 5.8GHz Expandable corded/cordless system with digital answering machine - Comes bundled with one extra handset- 10 Cordless handsets total can be used on this system- Base is corded, unit uses cordless handsets- Caller ID, call waiting caller ID- Base keypad- Speakerphone in handsets and base- 100# Handset/100# base programmable dynamic caller ID/memory locations- Do not disturb setting- 4-Way conferencing (2 handsets + base + outside call)- DirectLink mode (for 2-way radio use)- Mute/hold/flash- Alphabetical search- Transfer memory locations between handsets- New message waiting indicator (handset and base)- Alert tone- Intercom or call transfer between handsets- 20 Distinctive ring options (10 melodies + 10 ring tones)- 10 Speed dial locations at base- Headset jack (on cordless handset only)- Trilingual menu displays and voice prompts- Integrisound: enhances audio performance from the earpiece speaker as well as the clarity of recorded messages- Room/baby monitoring- Animation/battery/clock display- Earpiece and ringer volume control- Ringer off option- Find lost handset paging key- Record conversation capability- Remote message retrieval (allows you to receive messages from any touch-tone phone)- Belt clip - Make/receive calls during a power failure- Visual message waiting indication- Access answering machine through cordless handset- 12 Minutes of record time- Trilingual menu support- Intercom- Answer on/off- Silver and gray with an orange LCDPackage Contents:- Corded base unit- Cordless handset and charger- Belt clip- NiMH battery- AC adapters- Telephone cord- ManualEXTRA HANDSET: TCX800

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

71 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great phone with a few quirks., October 11, 2004

By 

John Vo (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Uniden TRU8888 5.8 GHz Digital Expandable Cordless Phone with Corded Base, Dual Keypads, and Answering System (Black/Silver) (Office Product)

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.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Crisp clarity, attractive, and all around perfect!, January 1, 2005

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M. Chang - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Uniden TRU8888 5.8 GHz Digital Expandable Cordless Phone with Corded Base, Dual Keypads, and Answering System (Black/Silver) (Office Product)

I just received my phone last night and I LOVE it. I never really write reviews until its super great or super bad.. this phone is just awesome.

I wanted to counter some of the "CONS" that some of the previous reviewers stated.

1. "Can't adjust the ring volume on the base and it is LOUD."

That's NOT true. You simply hit the volume on the base when its not in use, and it gives you three options: OFF, LOW, and HIGH.

2. "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".

This makes sense because not all states require a "1" when dialing another intrastate area code, like Texas.

3. "The sound quality of the corded handset sounds a bit 'hollow'".

Thats not the same in my case. The corded and the cordless both have great clarity and sound.

Here are some extra perks that I just love-

The cordless handset emulates a lot of newer cell phone technology, such as speakerphone ON THE HANDSET and BASE. If you want to call someone and have a group of people listen, you don't all have to gather around the base on the table..you can just hold up the handset since it also has an external speaker.

Also, there's a DO NOT DISTURB button..which silences all the handsets and base with one push. So if you just want a little free time, you dont need to disconnect, just hit DND and the caller ID will still log of your calls.

All in all, I just HIGHLY recommend this phone. It will last you a long time (my bf's uniden still has great sound and its 4+ years old..my toshiba lasted only 2 years)

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, quality product, October 25, 2005

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Kevin Arthur Wong "pheriwinkle" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Uniden TRU8888 5.8 GHz Digital Expandable Cordless Phone with Corded Base, Dual Keypads, and Answering System (Black/Silver) (Office Product)

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.