Product Description

5.8GHz Digital Expandable System / Bluetooth Version / USB Connector with Downloadable Software Included / 10 Handset Expandability per System 400 Numbers Hands Free Speakerphone at Handset Message LED Indicator** - Handset Only VoiceMail Waiting Indicator Transfer/Intercom from Handset-to-Handset Advanced Phonebook Options Store 4 Numbers per Name Alphabetical Sort Group Sort - 10 Programmable Groups Distinctive Caller ID Indicators Recordable/Preset Ringer Tones Downloadable/Preset Picture Displays Soft-Key Menus w/ Joystick Navigation Battery Level / Clock / Date / Animation Displays Calendar with Programmable Reminders Backward/Forward Compatibility - Your phone may be compatible with other Uniden phones using 5.8 GHz Digital Expandable Systems. Look for the technology icon on our product boxes. 20 Preset Ringer Options - 10 Melodies and 10 Tones 3 Way Conference Calling Mute & Hold Features Banner Display - Name Each Handset Transfer Memory Settings from Handset to Handset Trilingual Menu Displays - English / French / Spanish DirectLink Mode 2-Way Radio Communication Room / Baby Monitoring Last 20 Number Redial Ringer and Speaker Volume Controls Find Lost Handset Key Headset Compatible with Belt Clip Included Software and Hardware Included - - CD-ROM, USB Cable, Ringer Record Cable

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With the ELBT595, Uniden introduces CellLink, the latest cordless technology that lets your cordless home phone access your cellular phone's minutes. Of course, you'll need a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone, and the economic advantages of using "free cellular minutes" will depend on your cellular agreement, but CellLink offers obvious convenience to existing cell customers. Plus, the ELBT595 offers a built-in digital answering machine, expandability to 10 handsets, enhanced caller ID with photos, an advanced phonebook, and recordable customer ringers--truly a comprehensive telephone solution.

this phone in action

Features:

• 5.8 GHz digital spread spectrum technology
• Bluetooth headset compatible
• CellLink technology allowing you to link with your Bluetooth-enabled cell phone
• Digital answering system
• Full color picture handset display
• Caller ID/call waiting deluxe options
• Battery backup during power outage
• Setup all phonebook settings using your laptop or computer
• USB connector with downloadable software included
• Expandable to a total of 10 handsets, only one phone jack required
• 100 caller ID numbers, 100 phonebook names with four numbers per name
• Advanced phonebook options, including alpha sort, group sort, multiple numbers per name
• Downloadable pictures, recordable ringer tones
• battery/clock/date/banner displays
• Hands-free speakerphone in handset and base
• DirectLink mode for two-way conversation between handsets without the base
• Transfer/intercom from handset to handset, plus handset to base
• Five-way conferencing calling
• Software and hardware included: CD-ROM, USB cable, ringer record cable

How Does CellLink Work?
Uniden CellLink technology lets you easily take advantage of your cell phone's minutes. If you have a Bluetooth v1.1 compliant mobile phone and register it to the base, you can make or receive a call through your mobile line as well as your normal land line. To use your mobile line, press the Mobile soft key. The two lines will be completely independent on your ELBT595. For example, you can have one handset operating on the land line while another handset and the base unit participate in a three-way conference call on the mobile line. However, you cannot make or receive a land line call using a Bluetooth mobile phone, and a Bluetooth mobile phone will not ring when the ELBT595 receives a land line calI.

Easy, Powerful Features
Additional features include enhanced caller ID so you can see who's calling with a unique full color picture and distinctive ring. The digital answering system quickly access your answering system using your handset or your base. Volume settings adjust the ringer and speaker volumes on your handset. An advanced phonebook organizes your names and numbers, with special capabilities like storing four numbers per name and sorting names into groups.

You can easily update your phonebook settings using your computer with the USB connector and software included. Enjoy hands-free communication without wires using a Bluetooth headset or the hands-free speakerphone. Easily navigate features with a joystick and soft-key menus. Record your own ringer tones with the audio cable or handset microphone (cable included).

Compatible Handsets
This expandable base system is compatible with Uniden handset models ELX500, TCX400, TCX440, and TCX805. However, only the ELX500 is compatible the base system's Bluetooth and CellLink features.

What's in the Box
Handset (ELX500), base, rechargeable battery, power cord, USB cable, ringer record cable, belt clip, software CD-ROM, user's manual, registration/service information

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Product Features

*  5.8 GHz digital signal; expandable up to 10 handsets, 1 included
*  Digital answering machine, 15-minute maximum recording time
*  Bluetooth enabled for wireless headsets and compatible mobile handsets
*  Recordable ringtones; full-color LCD on handset
*  Caller ID/call waiting; dual keypads, base and handset speakerphones

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Great home phone        Rating:

I've had this phone for three years. Unfortunately, I dropped the phone and it stopped workiing, so I ordered another one. I carry this phone with me all day, and it never shows low battery. Several years ago, I ordered another handset for my bedroom. When I ordered the original phone it was close to $300.00, so it made sense to order a new one that was one third the price.

Great features ...BUT        Rating:

This flip phone has so many great features that are so easy to work.
You would fall in love with this phone and never want another ...IF...
The hinge lasted more than 3 months and the phone would work more than 30 feet from it's base. What a shame. The paging...private calling...2 way..great ringer selections are so easy to use and the nice blue light and flip features are great. Too bad they seemed to give up on it. I have owned 8 in the last 3 years all have the same short comings.

Bluetooth Land line/Mobile line and a Cell Phone???        Rating:

This may be a naive statement and or thought but: You've got your land line/Mobile line that can link with your cell phone. If Bluetooth and CellLink can access your cell account (keeping in mind that it's bouncing around out there in the wild blue yonder and bouncing off cell towers and your cell phone) why can't these phones (Uniden CellLink ELBT595) use the bluetooth/link-up technology and latch on to your cell account via the tower? When you link up to your cell phone with this ELBT595 it's still has to bounce a tower for account info and so on, does it not?
Maybe all info is in your cell phone but it does access a tower and transfers data.

Can anyone say "Bluetooth in the sky/tower databases?"

Why can't we use this phone as a land line then grab one of the phones and walk out the door, switching to a mobile line........ and presto chango.. You need only one phone for home and travel.
I have this phone and an extra handset. So far, so good. I like it a lot. I did not need a camera, pda, music, etc., on this phone, so it's great. But, I never seem to read anyone griping about having to use a land line and a cell.
They've combined so much technology in these new cell phones, would it really be so hard to take an extra step with the ELBT595 and allow the phone (while in mobile mode) to access a cell phone account without owning a cell phone(with bluetooth)?
Simplicity is such a wonder to me these days and often I feel technologically challenged.
Of course, I'll be a dork too, if someone replies to this, informing me that it is already being done. But... I shall save judgement on myself. I'm sure someone can and will fill in the blanks for me.

Tell me that someone else has the same q's....
Dawn

Even survived the washing machine        Rating:

This system is one of the more stable phone systems I have owned. I am able to easily get a day's worth of conference calls (5+ hours) with out recharging. Pairing to my blue tooth enabled phone is easy and works as advertised. Does not interfere with any of my electronics including WiFi.

The handset seems solid to me however the buttons are a bit flimsy. The biggest test was when I ran the handset through the washing machine by accident. After pulling the battery and letting it dry throughly, I re-installed the battery and it continued to work.

The biggest current issue is the cost for additional handsets seem high in this day and age.

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