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 Uniden Gets It Right April 21, 2007
CharlieD
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Please note that the DCX 1000 Accessory Handset is an ADD-ON to a Uniden multi-handset phone system and requires the purchase of a base unit to function. The text below refers to Uniden's new DECT6.0 systems.
With its DECT6.0 phone systems, Uniden has fixed some chronic flaws found in its previous phones, and left a few small flaws in.
THE GOOD:
* NO WIFI INTERFERENCE. This phone works well without interfering with today's (or tomorrow's) WiFi Networks
* SOUND QUALITY IS VERY GOOD, both receiving and transmitting. Uniden's microphones have been consistently horrible in the past, and I am delighted to see that they have fixed this.
* FORM FACTOR IS NICE. Not overly sleek and trendy, but not clunky at all. The most commonly used features are quick to access with only one or two button presses, with a few exceptions (see THE UGLY, below).
* GOOD RANGE. The lower frequency band of 1.9 GHz allows for a slightly greater range than the overhyped 5.8 GHz band. Works a little better through plaster walls.
* NAME YOUR HANDSET. Each handset is nameable ("Office", "Kitchen", etc.). This greatly simplifies paging and conference calling. (Despite previous statements, multi-handset calls ARE possible, but they must be initiated by the handset making the call - you can't just pick up the extension.)
THE BAD:
* NO HEADSET JACK OR BLUETOOTH. Cordless phones should have some kind of handsfree option besides a speakerphone setting, but this one doesn't. I have a dedicated cordless headset, so this was not an essential feature for me. The handset's speakerphone works okay.
* CALLER ID DOESN'T DISPLAY THE PHONEBOOK NAME. This is pretty basic these days, but Uniden still hasn't caught up. When people listed in my Phonebook call me from a cell phone, I want their NAME to display, not just WIRELESS CALLER. This is not a deal breaker, but certainly an annoying oversight.
THE UGLY:
* THE ALERT THAT WOULDN'T DIE. Despite being able to turn all the sound alerts off, the phone still makes a loud and irritating BLURRRP! when you drop it into the charging cradle. Better not drop it in the bedroom cradle while your spouse is sleeping.
* HOW DO I ...? To keep the phone sleek, some functions are a little more hidden than they should be. You will have to consult the manual to learn how to insert a pause into a phonebook number, muting requires three button presses (You CAN mute the handsets, despite previous comments), and some phone settings are only available in certain modes, not universally available through the Menu button. Examples: Sound Enhancer is only accessible WHILE you are making a call, and phonebook settings can only be made WHILE you are in the phonebook. There is a reason why another reviewer thought you couldn't have multi-handset conversations or couldn't mute the phone; you really do have to read the manual. If you don't read the manual you might think this phone has fewer features than it does. There are a limited number of REALLY HIDDEN technical features though, and dang, the phone does look good as a result.
ANSWERING MACHINE. I didn't buy a model with a built-in answering machine, so I can't speak to that feature. The manual does mention the ability to record a call in progress, though, which could be useful. (Consult your own state's laws regarding this.)
 Uniden DECT 6.0 Phones March 9, 2007
Edward G. Huk
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
THe phones work ok. Range is not the best. Clarity is good. Features are limitted. Company tech support response to questions is slow.
Great telephone March 11, 2007
Darrel L. Hopson
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I love this telephone. The intercom feature is a favorite. The instructions leave something to be desired but they do lead you in the right direction. I would prefer the telephone not answer when you pick it up off the stand----it makes it hard to see who is calling before you answer.
overall couldnt be happier March 13, 2007
C. Bryant
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
We have had a bunch of cordless phones over the last few years with multiple problems. We live in a neighbor hood were the homes are close together and even with a 5.8 we still had interference. The clarity is great on this phone. The speaker phone works very well. I agree that there could be more features. Still, the phone is slean and clean looking and takes up very little space. You can also turn off the automatic answering by entering your menu and looking through call settings. I would reccomend this phone to anyone looking for great clarity and ease of use.
Good phone, not perfect. August 10, 2007
R. Fibiger (Philadelphia, PA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have four of the Uniden DCX 100 handsets scattered around my house and overall I'm very pleased with them. Good range, sound quality, battery life and general durability (they have survived several drops without damage). The biggest complaint with these phones is that their menus and features are not intuitive. The most glaring problem, as others have noted, is that in the middle of a call, another person cannot just pick up another handset and press the Talk button to join the conversation. Instead you have to go through a clunky process of "transferring" the call to the other handset with a series of button presses. After several months of owning these phones, my wife still doesn't remember how to do it. I hope the dimwit at Uniden who engineered it that way has been appropriately flogged.
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