Its a review about this product
I normally am a "Review Lurker" - meaning I read them when I'm looking to purchase, but rarely if ever write them. So when began looking for a new cordless home phone, I started hitting the reviews. I've owned Uniden phones before, so maybe I was a little biased, but I've tried many other brands that various friends have owned and found them lacking. So, I finally settled on the Uniden TRU9485-2. Not only is this the best cordless phone I've ever owned, it's so good that I felt compelled to write a review.
I don't ask much from a cordless phone, but I also don't compromise on the features I'm looing for: clear calls, good range, ease of use/directions, and decent to look at (yeah, I'm shallow like that). This phone has more features then I even want. The calls are crystal clear. I live in an apartment, and I have no problem with the range ... can talk from any room, and even out to the parking lot with no reception loss. The directions are written in a concise manner and are simple enough for my kid to follow. And they look good too ... doesn't look like I'm sporting an old 80's cell phone refurb.
I had some concerns from some of the earlier reviews debunking this phone, so those were the first things I tested out:
1.)Stored cell phone entries not showing up on CallerID - UNTRUE
Every cell phone I entered showed up on CallerID, even ones I didn't enter. (I have my phone service through my cable company, so maybe that's why ... but I seriously doubt it).
2.)Battery hard to install / low battery life
Battery is a snap to install if you can tell the difference between the red wire and the black wire. Talked for 3 hours and didn't loose a bar on the battery meter.
So, if you're looking for a slick looking phone with clear calls, good range, and a ton of features that's both easy to use and doesn't eat batteries like a fat kid eats twinkies ... this is the one for you.
