Panisonic Vs. Uniden 5.8ghz Cordless??

Posts: 5 · New Forum Member Joined: Jul 19, 2005 Posts: 5

Hello all,
I just signed up for Vonage and I'm expecting my package to be delivered within the next few days and I was wondering which phone I should get, since I need to purchase a cordless with extensions. The research has been pointing to either the Panisonic or Uniden 5.8ghz models. I was hoping for some reviews of these by current Vonage members. Thanks,
Mitch

Posts: 102 · Vonage Forum Senior Joined: Jul 04, 2005 Posts: 102

welp, my research turns up more info about the tru series unidens. which panna phone are you speaking about? i had some panna 2.4g i gave to my mom and will replace them with the unidens...

Posts: 1715 · Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 12:30 am Post subject:

I have Panasonic 2.4Ghz, Panasonic 900Mhz, and Uniden 5.8Ghz phones... The Unidens are my fav. The 2.4Ghz went to work, and I still keep the 900Mhz phone in the kitchen.

Posts: 216 · Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 6:41 am Post subject:

I have a Uniden (see below for model #) and I love it!

Posts: 5 · New Forum Member Joined: Jul 19, 2005 Posts: 5

Thanks for the replies. Looks like I can't go wrong with either.
Mitch

Posts: 6 · New Forum Member Joined: Jul 19, 2005 Posts: 6

I just picked up the Uniden CLX465 with extra handset.

One of the few 5.8mhz phones with a base unit with speaker phone and without an answering machine, and takes advatage of voicemail with light flashing alerts.

Posts: 17 · Vonage Forum Associate Joined: May 04, 2005 Posts: 17

Hey,

I use the Uniden Cordless Phone Bundle (TRU8865-2)from Circuit and it works great! It comes with 2 handsets. Each handset has a Vmail indicator light and they flash when you have a message. It also has a vmail soft key that can be programmed to take you straight to your messages. this phone works great with Vonage and has caused no problems with my wireless network. The range is great inside my 3000 sq ft. 2 story home. However, it is a brick home and I think this may affect the range outside. I still am very pleased with the phones. This model is 5.8Ghz both ways where some are 5.8Ghz one way and 2.4Ghz the other. Be sure to verify this before purchasing a 5.8Ghz cordless.

Posts: 54 · Full Forum Member Joined: Aug 07, 2004 Posts: 54

If you are looking for a 2-line 5.8GHZ phone. I've tried the two models that are out there.

-Panasonic KX-TG6500 (or 6502 comes with an extra wireless handset)
-Uniden 8866 (There is another model with no speaker phone, but comes with voicemail). Also, there are two Radio Shack versions of this same phone.

Both of the above are the only 5.8ghz 2-line phones on the market. Motolora is coming out with a new one shortly.. MD7000. Not sure how good it is..

Anyway.. I bought both the Panasonic and the Uniden. I brought back the Panasonic....

Panasonic:
Likes:
Bigger buttons
Speed Dialing works better then the uniden

Dislikes:
Voicemail light only works with built-in answering machine. Called Panasonic to confirm.
Bigger phone - external antenna
No LCD display on the base. The base has a speaker phone but you must look at the cordless extension to see any caller ID.

Uniden:
Likes:
Light flashes and mail indicator for Vonage voicemail
good loud speaker phone
dual LCD displays
Cheaper then panasonic
no external antenna

Dislikes:
buttons are a little small
Speed dial is a kind of lame. Max 20 digits/speed dial and you can not link them to other buttons like the panasonic.
Ringer volume is a little loud, even at the lowest setting. You can change to a different tone to make it a little lower.
Intercom volume is loud even at the lowest setting.

Overall, I like the Uniden better then the Panasonic. Call Quality was about the same. Distance was about equal, too. The things that made me pick the Uniden over the Panasonic was the Price (much cheaper for Uniden), Voicemail indicator (No way I wanted to use Panasonic's answering machine), and Caller ID/display on the base. Neither unit has full duplex speaker phone like my old Siemens 2.4ghz, but then again..much clearer due to lack of interference from 802.11b/g.

I'm still waiting on the new Motorola to try.

Posts: 102 · Vonage Forum Senior Joined: Jul 04, 2005 Posts: 102

nice reviiew thank for posting! uniden is coming out with a bluetooth flip phone style headset but its $$$$...

im going with the uniden tru series.. thoe above review strengthens my choice.

Posts: 54 · Full Forum Member Joined: Aug 07, 2004 Posts: 54

BTW.. my review was strictly on the 2-line phones from both companies. They have many more products that are single line. There are only a few multiline phones that are 5.8ghz. In fact, up until about a 6 months ago, there were no 2-line 5.8ghz phones.