GE 29385GE1 Corded Phone with Speakerphone and Call Waiting Caller ID

by General Electric

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.6 x 4.3 inches ; 2.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002YE3UC
• Item model number: 29385GE1
• Batteries: 4 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

From the manufacturer

Corded 29385GE1

Reliable, affordable, sleek and contemporary, GE’s comprehensive line of corded phones has been designed with the most popular features, including call waiting/caller id, speakerphone and answering system. We’ve got the phone that meets your needs--from a basic, single-line model to a multi-line telephone that’s perfect for business with three-way call conferencing, name/number memory, and line status indicator. And, corded phones work even in a power outage, so you’ll never be out of touch!

• Call Waiting Caller ID with 75 name and number memory: Display shows name and number of incoming call even if you're on the phone. Memory holds information for the latest 75 calls.
• Time/Day Stamp: Display indicates time and day each call was received.
• Speakerphone: Provides convenience of hands-free communications
• Backlit LCD: LCD is illuminated for easy reading under all lighting conditions.
• Auto Transfer to Handset: Lifting handset automatically transfers call from speakerphone to handset.
• Volume Control: Adjusts incoming call volume to desired level.
• 10 Number Memory with 3 One-Touch Dial Buttons: Speeds dialing of frequently used numbers.
• One-Touch Redial: Quickly redials the last number dialed.
• Flash Function: Allows access to subscription phone services like 3-Way calling.

Product Description

Corded Speakerphone with Call Waiting/Caller ID-White

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fine "call-waiting caller id" wallphone, April 18, 2006

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derring dodette (Orlando) - See all my reviews

This review is from: GE 29385GE1 Corded Phone with Speakerphone and Call Waiting Caller ID (Office Product)

Stepping up my landline service to include the "call-waiting caller id" capability meant replacing my Northwestern Bell wallphone, which had served well for 3 years. This GE model was inexpensive ($25 at a local store), ergonomically designed, and full-featured. I'm very pleased with it.

Reading the instructions, nothing to do with the phone is difficult to manage, from installing the 4 AA batteries (just my luck the old phone used AAA for which I had a gazillion rechargeables!) to using the caller id functions and storing numbers in memory.

The phone is easily configured as a wallphone or a desk phone, with a reversable wedge-shaped pedestal making reading of the display simple. I've had no trouble with the phone, and the handset volume and sound quality has been excellent. To date, I have not tried the speaker phone, but neither have I had any trouble with it "automagically" turning on, as mentioned in a previous review.

Pros: inexpensive; full-featured; good, small design

Cons: rather a funny high-pitched ring

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars No Backlit display on this model, March 19, 2007

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B. Reynolds - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GE 29385GE1 Corded Phone with Speakerphone and Call Waiting Caller ID (Office Product)

Despite what the description says, the display on this model is not backlit. At least not the one I received. Even the GE product spec sheet from their own web site says backlit, but it is not. No one else commented on this, so not sure if I have a defective item or not, but I specifically bought it for the backlit display, so it's going back. I see that another GE model, 29369GE1, is backlit according to some reviewers, so I'm going to give that one a try. Rated a one for bum product info.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good functionally but less good ergonomically, February 10, 2007

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Frederic M. Blum (Merion, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GE 29385GE1 Corded Phone with Speakerphone and Call Waiting Caller ID (Office Product)

The phone functions very well, but the handset is too rounded and tapered, and worst of all is made of plastic which is far too smooth, so gripping the handset is somewhat bothersome. Also, adding a shoulder rest is absolutely necessary in order to rest it on your shoulder instead of holding it in your hand.