Uniden TCX905 Accessory Handset and Charger with Call Waiting and Caller ID by Uniden
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Digital camera reviews of Uniden TCX905 Accessory Handset and Charger with Call Waiting and Caller ID
Digital camera Review: Better than the TCX805 for the Tru888x family
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought two of these to supplement my Uniden Tru8888 after researching compatibility. While the software driving these phones has much of the interface of the TCX805/Tru888x line, I'll cut my stars accordingly for the Tru888x line. Comments about this expansion handset:
- The four-way joystick-like button is a blessing. The up-down buttons on the TCX805 are OK but the left-right buttons fail to work when editing a number in the phone book especially to add the 1 before an area code. They instead add # and *. Here, you don't have to re-type the whole number, just move where you want with the joystick. The odd but subsequently convenient Space typed by right-arrowing in text is gone, apparently replaced by the character range on zero, one of which is a space. Operation in low light is a lot easier with the big joystick button.
- Two numbers per phonebook entry seems to be new here, and I like it.
- The quality of sound, range and the clarity of the speakerphone on the handset remain excellent.
- They seem to mate to a TCX805 charger but don't seem to fit in right. So if you have a mix, don't interchange their charger bases.
- I like the overall feel and I prefer using the 905's in the bedrooms (where you might have to use them in the dark) and the 805 remains in the living room.
I'll update with my experiences as I continue to use them. For now, the TCX905 gets all five stars.
Digital camera Review: Bottom line for buyers who already use the 8866 or this series
Summary: 4 Stars
This handset is layed out differently. I found the orignal function layout better than this "upgrade". There are some features that are improvements and I found the distance it a little farther with the 905. This is a big plus since one area my phone is used was at the limit of the 8866 sets.
My biggest complaint, one you won't have if your read this, is that the manual is wrong about how to activate the handset and you have to call to find out a simple trick to use it. Others in there reviews have shared this same problem BUT THEY NEVER TELL YOU HOW THEY GOT IT SOLVED! So here it is...the handset will not fit in the 8866 base. Slide off the battery cover and place it in the base without it. Then do the normal activate rountine per the manual.
One other thing, I also had one set that would change volume by itself and returned it for an exchange. The new one seems okay. Maybe they have fixed this bug.
I still think this series Uniden it the BEST portable phone out there and we use them in our business putting close to 8 hours day without power down and that is well over a few years of use. New batteries can be had at eBay for a couple of bucks but I did not replace them for about 4 years.
Digital camera Review: Buyer beware
Summary: 1 Stars
I thought I was buying an Uniden TCX905 to add to my parents existing Uniden phones, however that is not what I got. I received two phones in boxes that said Uniden TCX905, however, after talking to Uniden Technical Support when the phone would not register we discovered that they were Uniden Tru9485 phones in Uniden TCX905 boxes. Luckily I was able to return both of the supposed Uniden TCX905 phones to Amazon without cost to me. I ordered the Uniden TCX905s directly from Uniden and paid a little bit more, but they worked right out of the box.Digital camera Review: Caller ID/Phonebook Button Defective
Summary: 2 Stars
I purchased a system that included four of these handsets. Within a year, the caller ID/phonebook button stopped working properly on all four handsets. Either it doesn't work at all, or I have to press extremely hard on it to get it to work. Without a doubt, there is a design problem with these handsets. The range is also not very impressive.Digital camera Review: Center Button doesn't last long
Summary: 3 Stars
I've bought 3 or 4 of these handsets over the last few years. The only problem is that the internal connections for the center button, which is needed to access most features, will start to fail after about 15-18 months. This is a common problem with Uniden phones that use this type of center multi-directional button.