Uniden EXAI7980 900 MHz Analog Cordless Phone with Answering System and Caller IDUniden EXAI7980 900 MHz Analog Cordless Phone with Answering System and Caller ID
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- 900 MHz analog operation with UltraClear Plus noise reduction
- Digital answering machine with 15 minutes of recording time
- Caller ID/call-waiting ID
- 30-number caller-ID memory
- Base speakerphone
It's easy to avoid unwanted calls with the EXAI 7980; this phone shows callers' names and numbers, as well as the call's date and time, in the handset's three-line display window. The unit saves caller-ID information in a 30-record digital file that allows scrolling, deletion, and instant callback. And, with caller ID/call waiting, you can see a caller's name and number even when you're already on another call.
The handset display window, which offers backlighting when you answer or place a call, is the EXAI 7980's information center. In addition to displaying caller-ID and call-waiting information, it shows the number of new calls or messages and the elapsed time for the current call.
The versatile base speakerphone also offers plenty of timesaving features. You can screen incoming calls by activating the speakerphone with just the touch of a button. You can also use the speakerphone and handset as an intercom system or for three-way conversations among an outside caller, a person talking from the handset, and a person talking from the base.
With 15 minutes of recording time, the EXAI 7980's answering machine has plenty of room to take all your new messages and save your most important ones for future reference. You can set the maximum message length at one or four minutes, or announce-only. Digital technology allows message phone numbers to appear in the display window as you scroll through your message list; it also offers instant message-repeat or message-deletion and a voice date-and-time stamp for messages. (For a complete listing of the EXAI 7980's many other features, read our FAQ, which is linked from the upper left navigation bar.)
In our tests of the EXAI 7980, the cordless sound quality was excellent and the broadcast range extended up to 100 feet from the base before the signal faded. However, there was some intermittent interference relatively close to the base (at about 50 feet) that did not disappear with repeated tests or with manual channel changes. The battery pack tested favorably against Uniden's rating of seven hours of talk time or seven days of standby.
We think the Uniden EXAI 7980 is a smart choice for anyone who wants a complete cordless call-management system for home or office. However, it may not be suitable for those who frequently use the handset at extended distances from the base.
Pros:
- Superior cordless sound
- Digital answering machine
- Caller ID with editable 30-number memory
Cons:
- Some signal interference relatively close to the base
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- Publisher: Uniden
- Label: Uniden
- Studio: Uniden
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47 of 48 people found the following review helpful:  Great Quality, Great Price, By A Customer This review is from: Uniden EXAI7980 900 MHz Analog Cordless Phone with Answering System and Caller ID (Office Product) The sound quality of this phone is excellent IF you take the time to charge the battery a full 24 hrs. prior to its first use. I did so and have had no problems whatsoever. Friends of mine have bought 2.4 GHZ phones and I cannot honestly tell a difference in sound quality between the two. Handset is very durable and base set has every function people actually use and is so easy to use my grandmother could figure it out (literally!) If there is a drawback, I'd say it is the small caller ID window on the handset..but I soon got used to it. I've bought 4 other cordless phones with similar features and paid a lot more than I did for this one..it is clearly a keeper! 37 of 37 people found the following review helpful: Great value and lots of features, By Nathan (Richmond, VA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Uniden EXAI7980 900 MHz Analog Cordless Phone with Answering System and Caller ID (Office Product) I've had this phone for a year in my dorm room, and it has been wonderful. It's been dropped several times (and it still works fine), so it's durable. The reception is perfect unless you have a castle wall between the phone and receiver - I've used it two floors below me before without any interference. The answering machine is digital and easy to use. The clarity of the answering machine is completely adaquate and I wouldn't expect more for the price. However, if this could be improved, it would be a big bonus. It flashes the number of messages on it when you have a new message. The phone also has a nice feature in which you hit a button and record a message - great for leaving messages (no more stickies) for my roommate. I give it 5 stars for its value. 35 of 35 people found the following review helpful: More bang for the buck!!!!, By Bill Manfreddy (Jackson, MS.) - See all my reviews This review is from: Uniden EXAI7980 900 MHz Analog Cordless Phone with Answering System and Caller ID (Office Product) Being a review junkie, I searched hi and lo for the best cordless phone/answering machine I could find. After picking up a Consumer Reports mag. that rated it the best, I decided to buy it....I have never been happier!!! The one thing that is peculiar is the answering machine...When leaving an out going message dont speak into it from the top as it will cause the message to sound muffled...Pick the unit up and speak into it with the unit horizontal...This will solve that little prob...The sound is crystal clear and the features are superb....All I can say is this Uniden is an excellent product at an excellent price...What more could a consumer ask for!!!! |
