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(More customer reviews)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.)
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