Conair TAD1212 Callkeeper Digital Answering System - White

by Conair

Product Details

Product Manual [105kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.7 x 2.1 inches ; 1.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00000J1P6
• Item model number: TAD1212W
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 12, 2000

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Why clutter your answering machine with features you'll rarely use anyway? The Callkeeper from Conairphone offers digital (tapeless) reliability and convenience in an easy-to-use package with a low price.

You control the Callkeeper through five front-mounted buttons, one side-mounded volume control, and one back-mounted switch (ring select). One all-purpose green flashing light serves as the only indicator. A slowly flashing indicator means no outgoing message has been recorded. Flashing rapidly means the battery is low. Flashing a number of times and repeating means a number of new messages has been received. On but not flashing means the unit is on and has received no new messages.

To set up the Callkeeper, we inserted a 9-volt battery (not included), plugged in the AC adapter, and connected the telephone line cord. To record the announcement (greeting), we pressed and held the Announcement button; to verify the recording, we pressed Announcement again. To play back new messages, we pressed Play Messages. Setting up and operating the unit were easy.

After hearing messages, you can either save messages by pressing Save or erase messages by doing nothing. The constraints on messages are that the outgoing announcement can be no longer than 30 seconds, and no single incoming message can be longer than 45 seconds. The later constraint is quite significant, as we've never previously reviewed any answering machine with a maximum message length that was so brief.

You'll need the quick reference card for remote operation, as the process of retrieving, saving, erasing, and deleting message is not entirely intuitive. Also, the three-digit security code is factory-preset and posted on the bottom of the Callkeeper.

With its straightforward operation and low price, the Callkeeper makes a great answering machine for those seeking ease of use over abundant features.

Pros

• Simple operation
• Low price

Cons

• No memo function
• No time/day stamp
• Only 45 seconds recording time per message

Product Description

Call Keeper Digital Answering System - white

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money, July 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Conair TAD1212 Callkeeper Digital Answering System - White (Office Product)

I have to say that I have hated most answering machines that we have owned but I especially hate this one. First, the light that indicates a message blinks way too slow. So, if you look at it quickly as you come in you don't even see the flash and don't know there is a message. Second, the remote access feature has never worked for me. Third, we have had this machine for about 6 months and it is already dead. Somehow it decided this past week to open the phone line and keep it open. I have no idea how long my phone was "off the hook."

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars No-frills basic digital answering machine, July 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Conair TAD1212 Callkeeper Digital Answering System - White (Office Product)

I have not had one long enough to know about reliability, but I can discuss features. This machine is a very basic, low-end, inexpensive model:

--It does have the 2 ring/5 ring tollsaver feature. --Each message is limited to 45 seconds. --No date/time stamp. --No "memo" function. --If you retrieve your messages remotely, they stay on the machine, and the message counter still blinks for them. I don't think they can be deleted remotely.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Longest troublefree operation of any machine I've had, July 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Conair TAD1212 Callkeeper Digital Answering System - White (Office Product)

Like almost everyone, I've had a dozen answering machines because they just didn't operate long, or didn't do what was needed. This little machine does its job day after day, even cooperating with a fax machine perfectly (unless I gum up the works by trying to answer from an extension!). My only complaint about it is the short and unpredictable message it will record for incoming calls and the microscopic time allowed for the outgoing message! You just have to be fast and concise on the Conair!