Uniden Cordless Phones
Latest Models - How They Rate

Uniden cordless phones compare favorably with the best. The challenge is to identify the latest models and niches where Uniden phones stand out from the pack. It's a challenge because Uniden manufactures an extensive range of phones and updates them regularly. The following table will hopefully be of assistance in navigating the maize and identifying the best cordless phones to meet your requirements.

Latest Uniden Cordless Phones

Yes, they are all DECT 6.0 Cordless Phones!

The latest Uniden phones are DECT 6.0 phones and use the 1.9 GHz cordless phone frequency. They are inexpensive, reliable and immune to interference from WiFi networks.

But the same can be said of all DECT 6.0 cordless phones whether they are Panasonic, Vtech, AT, Siemens ... or Uniden phones.

So what's different about Uniden cordless phones?

Mix and Match Accessory Handsets

One of the best features of Uniden cordless telephones is the ability to mix and match handsets. We are not just talking about color and style, but functionality as well. Consider putting a waterproof cordless phone in a bathroom, garage or out by the pool and something more elegant in a bedroom or family room.

Range Extenders

If there is a corner of your home (or yard) where cordless phone reception is a problem simply add a DRX100 Range Extender and double the range of your phone. Up to two units can be connected to the latest Uniden phones. They are also capable of being daisy chained together to increase range even further.

Expandability

Six handsets maybe enough, but it's always good to know that more can be added. With extended range and the availability of rugged waterproof handsets why not spread them around? Up to 12 handsets can share a single phone jack on the latest Uniden cordless phones.

Silent Mode

Life maybe unimaginable without a telephone, but there are times when everyone needs to go off-line and not be disturbed. The people from Uniden evidently agree. At the press of a button you can disable the ringers on all handsets.

Uniden Waterproof Phone

Uniden's waterproof cordless phones are seriously rugged. They can survive total immersion and lots of rough handling. Take them in the shower, hot tub or any wet area. Almost everyone can find a use for one of these Uniden cordless phones, which makes them an excellent gift idea.

No other cordless phone manufacturer competes with Uniden in this niche. It owns the tough waterproof phone market and consumers are always finding new and interesting places to locate them.

Uniden Amplified Cordless Phone

Uniden also manufactures telephones for the hearing impaired. In this niche it competes head to head with Clarity Phones to address the needs of an greying population.

Uniden cordless phones for the hearing impaired are suitable for those with mild to moderate hearing loss. They deliver up to 30dB of amplification and tone settings are easily adjusted mid-call.

All models combine stylish design with useful features including large well spaced buttons. Options include cordless as well as corded cordless phones such as the Uniden CEZAi2998

Uniden Two Line Cordless Phones

Uniden and Panasonic dominated the 2 line cordless phone segment for well over a decade. With the advent of DECT 6.0 technology Uniden lost ground to the competition, but is now fighting back with its DECT4000 series phones. Uniden phones are more advanced than many of the alternatives because of the company's depth of experience in multi-line technology. They are packed with features, but still easy to use.

Another aspect of the Uniden two line cordless phones that we really like is the logical break-down of models. There are three and they correspond with the features that most users go looking for:

DECT4096 - corded cordless with answering machine

DECT4086 - cordless with answering machine

DECT4066A - cordless phone without answering machine

Uniden Bluetooth Cordless Phones

On paper Uniden's D3280-2 is the most feature packed Bluetooth cordless phone on the market. It does everything bigger and better than the rest.

Pairs with up to 4 cell phones

Downloads thousands of names and numbers from cell phones

Expandable - up to 12 handsets

Blocks unwanted calls

Compatible with range extenders

Supports Silent Mode

and more

Uniden cordless phones are not expensive, but the D3280 is amazingly cheap when compared with the competition.

We were skeptical on first examining the D3280. Mainly because Uniden is years behind both Panasonic and Vtech in coming up with a credible product in this space. Both stumbled with their early Bluetooth phones and it took them 2-3 generations to iron out the wrinkles. To our great surpise Uniden appears to have hit a hole in one.

It's early days for the D3280 as it's still relatively new (2011), but at this stage consumer cordless phone reviews are giving it the thumbs up.

Competition

Uniden cordless phones compete head to head with Panasonic cordless phones. While neither company manufactures phones in Japan any longer, they both continue to release innovative technology and mass produce high quality consumer electronics.

Vtech phones are a serious competitive threat. They are cheap, well made and eating into Uniden's market share. VTech Holdings is an aggressive Hong Kong company that has mastered the science of driving down the cost of manufacturing consumer electronics. In 2000 it entered into a licensing arrangement to manufacture and sell AT&T cordless phones. It's now either #2 or #3 behind Panasonic.

To survive in this environment Uniden must continuously develop new products and slash costs wherever possible.

Uniden Phones - Final Thought

Uniden cordless phones were first introduced to the U.S. in 1987 and rapidly acquired a substantial following. They are still one of the top three brands, but consumer cordless phone reviews give rise to concerns about the consistency of quality control procedures in recent years.

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