An expandable 2.4 GHz phone from Uniden, the DCT-5280 has good looks, a fully integrated answering system, and a reasonable price tag. By utilizing the 2.4 GHz frequency and digital spread spectrum technology, the DCT-5280 offers clear, intelligible reception even at a distance. You can access information such as the call record, internal clock, and Caller ID through the four-line LCD on the handset, and a page button on the base ensures that you can always find a lost handset. The fully digital answering machine has a 12-minute maximum record time and features remote operation, so you can check your messages while you are away. A new message waiting indicator lets you know when you have received new calls, and the internal phone book can store up to 100 numbers.
The Ni-MH battery provides up to 7 hours of talk time and up to 14 days of standby, while the intercom function and handset-to-handset transfer feature allow users to communicate with other handsets, up to three of which can be added to your system for a total of four. DirectLink technology even lets you use the handsets as two-way FRS radios.
The DCT-5280 is headset compatible (a belt clip is provided) and also comes with a speakerphone button on both the base and handset, providing hands-free operation and saving your neck from the strain of cradling the phone. The DCT-5280 also comes backed by a one-year parts and labor warranty.
