GE 2.4 GHz 27980GE3 Cordless Bedroom Phone with AM/FM Stereo and Call Waiting Caller ID

by General Electric

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 4.3 x 4.8 inches ; 2.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FCN9QK
• Item model number: 27980GE3
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (111 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

From the manufacturer

2.4 GHz 27980GE3

Sleek styling, value-added features, robust, stable transmission and enhanced reception. Our 2.4 GHz phones provide a secure operation frequency for crystal clear, interruption-free transmissions. 2.4 GHz models support a wide range of features to fit your lifestyle, including call waiting/caller id, name and number cid memory, digital answering system, remote message retrieval, one-touch redial, speakerphone, and digital message counter.

The cordless bedroom phone includes:

• Clock radio: Dual wake alarms, programmable snooze, AM/FM radio with Channel presets and automatic mute
• Call Waiting Caller ID with 20 name and number memory: Display shows name and number of incoming call even if you're on the phone.
• Backlit LCD: LCD is illuminated for easy reading under all lighting conditions.
• Headset Jack: Allows connection of optional headset
• Handset Volume Control: Adjusts incoming call volume to desired level.
• 10 Number Memory: Speeds dialing of frequently used numbers.
• One-Touch Redial: Quickly redials the last number dialed.
• Selectable Ring Tones: Multiple ring tones can be chosen.

Product Description

2.4 GHZ Cordless Bedroom Phone -Call Waiting/Caller ID

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

70 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Little All In One Unit, July 30, 2006

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Easy Rider "sgm395" (Alpharetta, Georgia United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: GE 2.4 GHz 27980GE3 Cordless Bedroom Phone with AM/FM Stereo and Call Waiting Caller ID (Office Product)

This is a great little alarm clock/cordless phone unit. The display is large and easy to read. There are three different brightness levels, so the display is easy to read during the day, but can be dimmed so it doesn't prevent you from falling asleep when the lights are off. When the phone rings, the caller's name and number are displayed both on the cordless handset and the base unit. If another phone is in use somewhere in the house, the base unit displays 'Line In Use', which is also nice. The ringer can also be turned off. Setting the alarm and time are not intuitive- you'll have to crack open the manual to learn how to do this, but it's pretty straightforward once you've learned which button combinations to push. Two independent alarms can be set- one can be set to 'buzzer', and the other can be set to 'radio'. One nice feature is that the unit allows you to preset the radio alarm volume independently of the volume when the radio is turned on manually. Alarm length can also be set. The design is aesthetically pleasing- when the phone is placed in the charging cradle on top of the phone, it all appears as one, nice unit, albeit a bit large. There are jacks on the side for connecting an external audio source, as well as headphones. Overall, a highly recommended addition to your nightstand, but be prepared to give up some valuable real estate to accomodate this unit.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars LCDs are a problem, January 21, 2007

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Alexandrite - See all my reviews

This review is from: GE 2.4 GHz 27980GE3 Cordless Bedroom Phone with AM/FM Stereo and Call Waiting Caller ID (Office Product)

It is a great idea to combine all these functions to minimize space occupied on the bedside table, but no designers seem to have tested the ergonomics of LCDs in these devices.

We have sought a telephone clock radio since our last one died. We have bought and returned three, including one GE, because LCDs are generally a terrible design choice in this type of device. If brightness is high enough to read the time in a dark room then it will keep you awake, but if it is dim enough for comfortable sleep then there is not enough contrast to read the time when you awake in the middle of the night.

Yes, LCDs allow all sorts of information about bell and whistle 'features', but LED displays do not have the contrast problem.

We still are looking for a reasonable replacement.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars meh, July 11, 2007

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Dharma "Dharma Wild" (Westchester, NY USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: GE 2.4 GHz 27980GE3 Cordless Bedroom Phone with AM/FM Stereo and Call Waiting Caller ID (Office Product)

over priced, but nice looking.

The ring tones for the phone are annoying, 3 that are basically the same annoying tone in different speeds. The alarm lights is bright, you can tone it down but, well I like the brightness so thats a plus for me.

It looks nice, but once again its sort of over priced for what it is. The phone is not very clear and I find myself saying "what?" alot, but, its not unusable, its just not very clear.