Uniden DCT758-2 Expandable Cordless System with Digital Answering System and Call Waiting /Caller ID

List Price: $69.99 Discount Price: Too low to display

Features:

• 2.4 GHz analog expandable cordless phone system
• Call Waiting Caller ID with 100-station memory
• IntegriSound digital answering system with memo recording
• 10 speed dial locations; 20 programmable ring tones
• Package includes two handsets; One-year warranty

Accessories:

Home Phone Tunes HPT001 Ringboxx

Customer Reviews:

Upward-facing wall mount and missing features [Posted on 2007-06-29]
In my opinion, this system is designed to function very awkwardly:

1) The memory seems to reside in each individual handset rather than in the base unit. As a result, when you clear the Caller ID #'s showing on one handset, the old calls remain on the other handset. So you have to clear each handset's memory separately.

2) This lack of communication between the base unit and the handsets also means that the telephone book on one handset does not share information with another handset unless you invoke a separate global function to add the new number to the other handset.

3) The manual states that "Your phone shares memory between your Phonebook and Caller ID entries" but that is misleading. If a call comes in from someone in you phone book, for instance, someone you have in the phone book as "GALE WORK", caller ID displays the phone company's ID (company name or even "Caller Unknown") instead of the label in your phone directory. Another example, "GALE CELL" from your phone book would show "VIRGINIA CALL" or (I assume) that people in your phone book with unlisted numbers would not be identified either.

4) This phone is not capable of monitoring a dial tone either. There are two results of this lack. One result is that, if you are on line, the handset does not display a "Line in Use" warning. The other result is that the phone is incapable of indicating when there is a message in a phone company mail box. I rely on the mail box to pick up messages while I am on line.

5) If you need to mount this phone on a wall, take a look at the pictures I have posted to determine whether the appearance is acceptable to you. And the answering machine faces upward, making it hard for short people like me to see the buttons on the answering machine.

6) Be prepared for a long wait if you want to talk to a Uniden service rep.

The only redeeming feature of this phone is the good voice quality. Feedback on this website regarding voice quality is what sold me on this brand, but the annoying beeping on my old Olympia is starting to seem preferable to the shortcomings in the design of this Uniden.

Great product, great price [Posted on 2007-07-03]
For the price, we couldn't find a better phone. The extra handset is nice, as well as the room monitoring feature. Great buy!

Nice product & good Amazon experience [Posted on 2007-07-28]
Bought this to replace a larger system after lightening struck the base of the old one. The extra handsets from the old set were easily programmed to expand this system (but only to a total of 4 handsets.) This has lots of features, good reception, clarity and hearing volume. Shipped quickly by Amazon without problems.

Most Bang For Your Buck [Posted on 2007-08-31]
I am well pleased with this phone. For the price, you can't get more features. The sound is very good. It even has 3 separate tone qualities than can be changed mid-conversation to maximize sound. My last phone was a Uniden (900 MHz) and it was abused for years (still works.) This was an upgrade for us with many neat features: 1. handsets can be used as "walkie-talkie's" 2. Illuminated keypad 3. last 3 number redial 4. speakerphone 5. room monitor, and many more. I compared this model against several other comparable brands 'side by side' and this one won overall. After using it, I KNOW I made the right choice.

Terrible Product - Horrible Service [Posted on 2008-01-21]
I now understand what people mean when they say they wish they can give no stars. I bought this product and one of the handsets totally did not work. I called the so-called Customer Support line and pressed the prompt for repair. After 30 minutes (with many recorded "your call is important to us" messages) someone came on to "assist" me. Her response was "so return it". I told her everything else was set up I just needed the handset repaired or replaced. She told me she could replace it for a large charge. When I said they sold a defective product she said "this happens all the time and why should they pick up the cost." I then asked to speak to a manager and she then hung up. In short, defective products, non-existent customer service. Use any other brand, including 2 tin cans and a string and you'll be better off.

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