Home > Consumer Reviews > Uniden TRU-448 2.4 GHz DSS Cordless Phone with Caller ID and Digital Answering System (Graphite)

We got this system (with the extra handset) about a month ago. So far I've very pleased with the phones performance. Reception is just a notch below crystal clear, but far better then any other cordless phone I've owned. The feature set for the phone is great, comparable to my cell phone. I have had no problems programming in address books, special rings, and any other number of extra features. I would definitely recommend this system to anyone who is looking for a quality home phone.

I gave this product such a high score because it is the best cordless phone/answering machine out there! The range of this phone is amazing, I can walk a couple of blocks without losing a call. The security is unmatched,..., can't listen in on the calls with [a] scanner. Alot of other phones have failed that test! The shape of the phone feels like it was molded to fit your face, a plus if you are on the phone for a while. The backlit caller ID, and keypad is great for when you're in a dark room. I could go on, and on about this phone forever! Believe me, you'll see what I'm talking about once you get it. So do yourself a favor, and get this phone today!

My phone is normally very clear and audible. It receives strong interference from my microwave oven, and occasionally gets weaker static for unknown reasons (my neighbors' microwaves, perhaps?) I rather like its "Rocket Dial" feature -- when I press and hold 3 for a second or so, it completes the number to my regular phone conference. If I then press the on button, it dials the conference number, pauses a few seconds to get into the system, then dials the security code. Nice and easy, and you see it before it dials so you can abort mistakes early.

I am a foreign student. I just want to put some fair comment on this phone. The overall performance is good. Answer machine is very clear. You can use it one and a half block away from your house. The disadvantage is that there is some background static. It is not a big deal. But I am very concerned about clarity. If you do not care, it is a good cordless phone. But I returned it.

Well I've owned the Uniden TRU-448 2.4GHz DSS cordless phone system for 2 and a half years now and it still works as well as the day I bought it. That in and of itself says a lot, considering that prior to buying this phone, I went through about 8 others in a year's time.

The sound quality is extremely clear for a surprisingly great distance away from the base unit and the digital answering system is great for screening calls (you can use a pre-recorded digital voice instead of recording your own message, if you so desire) and can be set up so that you can check your messages remotely using a self-programmed 3-digit security code. The speakerphone works flawlessly and the programmable features are easy to set-up as explained in the manual. It has a comfortable ergonomic design, is compatible with most standard headsets and has useful features like programmable speed-dial and variable ring-tones. It is also surprisingly sturdy for such a lightweight piece of equipment as I have accidentally dropped it a few times and it has suffered no adverse effects (though I don't recommend testing this intentionally).

Of course, it has all of the standard features like caller ID with call waiting, flash, redial, light-up keys, volume settings, etc. For me, the biggest selling point was the ability to add-on additional phones in other locations of your home or office without the need for more phone jacks. All you need is an electrical outlet where you want your additional handset(s) and you are good to go! Saves you having to call the phone company to install more phone jacks, as long as the "homebase" unit is plugged into a live phone jack. Less cables and junk to have to hide!

Couple of cons: Don't hold this phone between the head and shoulder - you may actually accidentally hang up on the party at the other end - I have done this numerous times (guess that's what the headset is for!). Also, the 'end' button, which is used to hang up or end a (programming) process, is miniscule (even by my standards, and I have small hands). It should have been designed larger, or the talk button should be a toggle button, as with most cordless phone systems. People who are used to the toggle systems for answering and hanging up may try that a few times with this phone only to come back to it later and realize that the phone is off the hook.