Customer Reviews

GE 29875GE2 Digital Messaging System with Voice Time and Day Stamp - Black

5 star:		(15)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(12)

 

 

I was very pleased to see how easy this messaging system was to set up and I have not found the "tinniness" mentioned in some other reviews to be the case. It is a great price for a digital messaging system. For me, it replaced one with two tapes that I bought about 15 years ago for the same price ($19.99) that did not have the voice time and date stamp. It does not, however, offer the eight rings described ... but the five it does offer are an improvement over the four offered by my last machine. Also, whenever the phone is answered anywhere in the house, the machine stops taping, so it doesn't fill up your inbox with the sound of your voice. I love it!

I had the answering service offered by the local phone company for 5 years at a cost of $6 per month. Since retiring the number of calls has dropped dramatically and I needed a less expensive solution. This answering machine provides all of the functions I received via the phone company for the equivalent of 3-4 months service. Message recordings are clear, options are plentiful, and it is accessable remotely.
I can't understand why I paid the phone company so much money over the years. This device works fine as advertised.

The outgoing message that I tried to record sounded terrible, so I have to use the default outgoing message. To delete a message you hit the on/off button -- not very intuitive as sometimes it just shuts the machine off if your timing is not right. I've had it for over a year, it works fine, but I'm looking to replace it for something of better quality that's easier to use.

If There Wasn't Death

Why are all these people upset with the product? I bought it because my (expensive) three handset Panasonic cordless phone system has an answering machine without digital read out, so I never know how many messages came in my absence.
After a lot of hesitation and reviews I bought this product and it works fine!
The sound quality is as good as it gets in any average priced answering machine. I have no problem with the clarity of recorded messages. The date and time stamp is there.
The outgoing message cuts off if a receiver is picked up. The set up is a snap. Yes, the on/off button also acts as eraser. Please, hit it when the message is playing to erase, that's all.
The display is big and I can read it from a distance.
Why not five stars? It just appears trifle flimsy, but for [...], its worth it.
I recommend it.

I GOT AND HAD THIS MACHINE SENT TO MY DAD IN MARYLAND AS A REPLACEMENT FOR A DIFFERENT MACHINE HE'D HAD FOR YEARS. THIS ONE IS SO MUCH NICER AND DAD LOVES IT....AND HE'S NOT ONE, AT HIS AGE, (83), THAT LIKES CHANGE.

This answering machine has very good sound quality and is easy to use.
The only negatives I found: the maximum message length is 4 minutes.
Also, there isn't a "conversation record" feature. That is, you can't
record a phone call, for future reference.

Remote access is very good.

For the money, this one is hard to beat.

Easy to set up but that is the only success I had. The caller's first 5 words are nothing but static followed by crystal clear recorded words for about 5 seconds and then their voice fades to nothing. Two machines with identical problems - I'm not trying again. I do not recommend this product.

I read a bunch of bad reviews, and still bought this $20 gismo. Mine works great, was easy to set up, and I can understand the messages without any problem. It works with a fax machine on the same line (no problmes ... fax recognizes specific ringtone, and picks up by 2nd ring, answering machine set to 4 rings to pick-up. Plus, I can screen my calls, which I couldn't do with viocemail. I'm a happy camper!

but when you really need quality, like when the caller is speaking fast, in a foreign accent, telling you an unusual name, or leaving a phone number from a speakerphone from what sounds like the other side of his office - you won't be happy with this, you're taking chances with it.

Other than that, good-enough features, etc etc. One thing, whether it's the microphone or the sampling, myself and my roommate sound the same on our outgoing message. But that's not that big a deal.

this thing is a great buy. It gets the job done, is inexpensive, and pretty easy to set up.

If your old phone had an answering machine built in, and your new one doesnt, and you dont care for the phone companie's "voicemail" service..... this is perfect for you.