GE 29016S Caller ID Box

by GE

Product Details

Product Manual [164kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 3 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 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: B00005NGRQ
• Item model number: 29016s
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #30 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Telephone Accessories > Caller ID Displays
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 3, 2001

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

If you're tired of squinting at your phone's tiny LCD panel, treat yourself to the GE 29016S Caller ID Box. The three-line display is nearly 3 inches long, and it simultaneously provides the name, number, date, and time of the call in the order in which the calls were received. The panel can display Spanish, French, or English titles. The memory can hold up to 60 entries; simple buttons allow you to skip or delete specific calls, and with the battery-operated memory backup, you won't lose calls if there's a power outage. GE provides a one-year limited warranty on parts and service.

Product Description

60 name and number memory; Easy-to-read three-line LCD display; Forward/reverse call review with delete function; Ultra-small size

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

59 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor display quality, and a wiring bug, May 13, 2002

By 

Bill Smythe (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GE 29016S Caller ID Box (Office Product)

Whatever happened to the good old days, when caller ID boxes featured readable displays? I have a 10-year-old and a 12-year-old unit both of which are far easier to read than this one. The digits contrast poorly with the background, and the display is covered with a cheap, shiny material which reflects light. There are five adjustable contrast settings: bad, worse, awful, atrocious, and worst. The polarity of the feed-through is reversed, which means that an older push-tone phone cannot be plugged in through the box (you can't dial out). Newer phones, and rotary phones, should work OK. When the caller is UNKNOWN (unavailable, out-of-area) the words UNKNOWN NUMBER blink, but very slowly, in an annoying way that forces you to wait a second to see what's going on. This box, in common with most others, cannot be used with a 2-line phone plugged into it (not even the phone will work, let alone the caller ID) because the manufacturer was too cheap to include two extra wires in the feed-through. Another feature missing from this and other boxes is a way to delete all calls from a specific number simultaneously (this would be especially handy with UNKNOWN calls). Not a great product, GE, but you're not alone, I guess.

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Same Name, Better Box, February 20, 2004

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Bear Rowell "Bear" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GE 29016S Caller ID Box (Office Product)

My thanks to everyone who's taken the time to write a review. Reading the reviews and the product manuals enabled me to choose a Caller ID Box that suits me well. Prospective buyers should note that GE's improved this product: The current version stores 99 entries rather than the 60 stored by the earlier model. Perhaps they've modified the reflective material as well: Propped at a handy angle, the three-line readout is sharp, clear and easy to read. I've noticed none of the hesitations reported by other reviewers. Also worth noting: GE includes the line cord you'll need to install the box. A small point perhaps, but not every manufacturer does.

Attached to a single-line cordless phone, the GE Caller ID box performs very well for me. It's bright, clear and reliable. I'm happy to recommend it.

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not the greatest caller ID unit, October 31, 2004

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J. Reagan - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GE 29016S Caller ID Box (Office Product)

Takes 3 AAA batteries that in our experience run out too quick. Other units we've owned have lower battery drain. Also the LCD display has poor contrast. All in all, I'd buy another one that costs a few bucks more.