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Summary: caller id not there when phone in use
Review: GE unit works ok if line is not in use. If you have a call in progress and a new call beeps, I expect to see at least the number of the new call, but no new information occurs. My wife insists that since it has three display lines, it should indicate the new caller, because we have a phone with three display lines which works that way. We have tossed out the packing box. Maybe we expected more, because of the three line display on our phone. Anyway it works good before the call is answered, and the price was ok.
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Summary: Same Name, Better Box
Review: My thanks to everyone who's taken the time to write a review. Reading the reviews and the product manuals enabled me to choose a Caller ID Box that suits me well. Prospective buyers should note that GE's improved this product: The current version stores 99 entries rather than the 60 stored by the earlier model. Perhaps they've modified the reflective material as well: Propped at a handy angle, the three-line readout is sharp, clear and easy to read. I've noticed none of the hesitations reported by other reviewers. Also worth noting: GE includes the line cord you'll need to install the box. A small point perhaps, but not every manufacturer does. Attached to a single-line cordless phone, the GE Caller ID box performs very well for me. It's bright, clear and reliable. I'm happy to recommend it.
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Summary: Not the greatest caller ID unit
Review: Takes 3 AAA batteries that in our experience run out too quick. Other units we've owned have lower battery drain. Also the LCD display has poor contrast. All in all, I'd buy another one that costs a few bucks more.
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Summary: Poor display quality, and a wiring bug
Review: Whatever happened to the good old days, when caller ID boxes featured readable displays? I have a 10-year-old and a 12-year-old unit both of which are far easier to read than this one. The digits contrast poorly with the background, and the display is covered with a cheap, shiny material which reflects light. There are five adjustable contrast settings: bad, worse, awful, atrocious, and worst. The polarity of the feed-through is reversed, which means that an older push-tone phone cannot be plugged in through the box (you can't dial out). Newer phones, and rotary phones, should work OK. When the caller is UNKNOWN (unavailable, out-of-area) the words UNKNOWN NUMBER blink, but very slowly, in an annoying way that forces you to wait a second to see what's going on. This box, in common with most others, cannot be used with a 2-line phone plugged into it (not even the phone will work, let alone the caller ID) because the manufacturer was too cheap to include two extra wires in the feed-through. Another feature missing from this and other boxes is a way to delete all calls from a specific number simultaneously (this would be especially handy with UNKNOWN calls). Not a great product, GE, but you're not alone, I guess.
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Summary: Poor display quality, and a wiring bug
Review: Whatever happened to the good old days, when caller ID boxes featured readable displays? I have a 10-year-old and a 12-year-old unit both of which are far easier to read than this one. The digits contrast poorly with the background, and the display is covered with a cheap, shiny material which reflects light. There are five adjustable contrast settings: bad, worse, awful, atrocious, and worst. The polarity of the feed-through is reversed, which means that an older push-tone phone cannot be plugged in through the box (you can't dial out). Newer phones, and rotary phones, should work OK. When the caller is UNKNOWN (unavailable, out-of-area) the words UNKNOWN NUMBER blink, but very slowly, in an annoying way that forces you to wait a second to see what's going on. This box, in common with most others, cannot be used with a 2-line phone plugged into it (not even the phone will work, let alone the caller ID) because the manufacturer was too cheap to include two extra wires in the feed-through. Another feature missing from this and other boxes is a way to delete all calls from a specific number simultaneously (this would be especially handy with UNKNOWN calls). Not a great product, GE, but you're not alone, I guess.
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