GE 29096GE1 Caller ID Box with Call Waiting Caller ID

by GE

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 2 x 3.9 inches ; 12 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006LLIG
• Item model number: 29096GE1
• Batteries: 3 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #19 in Electronics > Accessories & Supplies > Telephone Accessories > Caller ID Displays
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The GE 29096-GE1 offers a perfect way to retain your favorite old phone and still take advantage of the latest call-screening technology. This small wall-mountable box measures just 4 by 4 inches and contains a three-line LCD. The 70-station memory tracks the name and number of each call, along with the date and time it was received, and provides a unique call sequence number, allowing you to easily transfer data into your permanent home or office records. Compatible with either traditional caller ID or call-waiting/caller ID, you'll always know who's on the phone--even if you're already on the other line. When the unit is purchased new, GE includes a one-year warranty covering parts and service.

Product Description

Caller ID Box - Call Waiting Caller ID

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

99 of 100 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works great ... when it works, August 18, 2003

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Peter "peterinsf" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: GE 29096GE1 Caller ID Box with Call Waiting Caller ID (Office Product)

I bought two of these units in March 2003. I needed "Call Waiting Caller ID" capability and bought these units after an awful experience with Radio Shack's comparable product. I was immediately impressed by how much better these units worked, and indeed they do everything well. They even have a call timer (which I wasn't aware of). The only bad news is that I've had one of them fail. A few weeks ago it started complaining of low batteries, even though I'd put batteries in both units at the same time. Removing the batteries then putting them back in solved the problem for a week or two, but then the problem came back. Finally, the problem came back for good ... even new batteries couldn't solve it. Then the display went nutso, it started displaying the call counter even though the unit wasn't hooked up. It did that even after having no batteries in it for several days (I thought that might reset it). So I've sent the unit back to the company for repair (Texas). We'll see. The other unit continues to work fine. I like this unit well enough that I'm even considering buying a third one for another room ... and keeping my fingers crossed.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good little unit for the price, March 14, 2005

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Noelle (Seattle) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: GE 29096GE1 Caller ID Box with Call Waiting Caller ID (Office Product)

We've had this for a couple of months, and so far it's done exactly what it needs to do. Only two things about it are less than perfect: 1) it's hard to see the caller information in low light, and 2) if there are new calls, a little red light continues to blink until you clear them all out. Overall, though, it's doing exactly what we bought it to do, and is a good value for the price.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great gadget...., December 30, 2004

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BertsYF "Determined814" (Southern, Cal.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: GE 29096GE1 Caller ID Box with Call Waiting Caller ID (Office Product)

I needed a caller ID Box for my kithen, since we have gone to a retro corded phone. I reviewed many ID Boxes and found this one at a local "one-stop-shop" store. One viewer said it did not work with DSL, It does. You just need a DSL filter that you can get at any "one-stop-shop" store. It works great so far, easy to set up, and easy to install. The hardest part I had was getting the back off for the batteries....