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Summary: Caused modem interference
Review: This unit may be defective. There was excessive line noise that caused severe interference. Not recommended for use in-line with a computer.
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Summary: Be Careful When Purchasing This Product
Review: When I originally signed up for Caller ID it was before Call Waiting ID was available in my area. The original box worked fine. I particularly liked the redialing button that allowed me to call back ALL numbers that come in from the box.However, since I now have Call Waiting ID, I obviously wanted a box that would allow me to take full advantage of that feature. I also wanted one that can store more than 50 numbers. That's why I purchased this new box by Southwestern Bell. On a positive note, the box does display waiting calls while you are on another call. It also has an easy to read display. The blinking red new call indicator is easy to spot from a distance. But... The redial button only works for LOCAL CALLS. I don't mind the box letting me know that a call is out of my local calling area, but I want the option to dial toll and long distance calls from the box. This box does not. This is particularly annoying to me because sometimes I check my cell phone messages from my land line phone to save airtime charges (but it's a toll call, so the redial button doesn't work). It will however, let me dial certain calls in different area codes (automatically putting the "1" in front), as long as it's "local" (non-toll). My old box was nice in this area, because if the call was out of my area code, all I had to do was press one button before pressing "dial" to insert a "1" before the area code that was already displayed. It also gave me three dialing options (7-digit, area code with 7-digit and "1" with area code with 7-digit). This is very important because certain area codes are requiring callers to dial even your local area code due to "overlapping" area codes. Another annoying thing about this new box is that there is no audio indication that a call is waiting. The other day I was on the phone, I didn't realize someone was calling me until I looked at the box (and that red new call indicator was shining). However, by then the person had already hung up. I would only recommend this box for people who rarely make toll calls. Just remember to keep your eye on the box while you're on a call.
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