Olympia OL 3000 Infoglobe Digital Caller ID with Real-Time Clock

by Wave Industries

Product Details

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• Item Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006JT88
• Item model number: OL 3000
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 21, 2003

Product Description

A Most Unique Caller ID Display The Infoglobe presents dates, messages and CID (Caller ID) information in one of the most intriguing formats on the market - WORDS FLOAT IN THE AIR! The Caller ID information slowly rotates around, giving you a heads-up on who's interrupting your coding or fragging session. Aside from looking cool, the Infoglobe is practical as well, allowing you to see who's calling without having to get up from the couch. But of course, we like it because it looks cool... Model OL3000 Caller ID Indication - up to 76 records Message waiting indication Real-time Clock Floating Messages (up to 36 characters) Built-in Year-round Greetings 100-year calendar Three (3) user Programmable Alert Messages Automatic Daylight Savings Time Adjustment Built in Holiday Greetings Battery backup Limited functionality may occur outside of the U.S. Dimensions: 5.75" x 5.75" x 5" Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars INFO-GLOBE...Neat Idea, But Needs Refinement, November 27, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Olympia OL 3000 Infoglobe Digital Caller ID with Real-Time Clock (Office Product)

I ordered this item out of a catalog, as an alternative to a mundane Caller ID device, and because I collect unusual clocks. I found the Globe's display very easy to see from acoss the room (about 10 feet), and liked how the time of day alternated with a call count, and programmable message. All of those features work just as described in the product description. BUT, I ended up unplugging the thing, and packing it away, since the spinning display device within the blue plastic dome made a constant whirring noise that was too noticeable, and very annoying, in my opinion. I called the manufacturer's info line, to see if this noise was normal, and was told that as the unit continued in operation, the noise should lessen; however, after 2 weeks, I heard no improvement. It wasn't, to me, a tolerable white noise, like from a fan, but rather like hearing an electric razor in use by someone down the hall. I guess if you intend to place it in a relatively noisy area, the sound would not be an issue.My only other (small) complaint was that the Globe didn't have call-waiting Caller ID capability. When I placed the order (by telephone), the Customer Service Clerk advised me that it did have that feature)So, if ever a quiter version comes, out, especially with call-waiting Caller ID, I'd be interested.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Does not work properly, February 29, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Olympia OL 3000 Infoglobe Digital Caller ID with Real-Time Clock (Office Product)

I saw this in the store and was excited by its geek appeal, so I had my girlfriend get this for me for my birthday. It has so much potential, but unfortunately it is wasted by the simple fact that it does not do its job well. I checked the other reviews on Amazon which mention many of the same problems, so I know it's not just my unit. These things just were not programmed well, which makes it basically worthless since it doesn't do its job.

* Misses many incoming calls.
* Gets confused and displays random question marks instead of useful info.
* Randomly loses its settings (messages, auto-off time).
* Hard to program.
* Constantly displays annoying "Olympia InfoGlobe" message instead of something more interesting.
* Numbers never expire from the unit unless you manually display each one.
* Poor interface requires excessive button pushing to display each number.
* Makes a good bit of noise unless you sit it on a pillow.
* When it does show a call, it often takes too long for the number to scroll into view.

In short, find another way to get caller ID.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Cool - but needs more refinement, February 10, 2004

By 

Christopher Paul Brusko (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Olympia OL 3000 Infoglobe Digital Caller ID with Real-Time Clock (Office Product)

I liked this concept so much, however the actually function was not as good as I expected. The machine uses a spinning electrode to display information. This make a fairly audible humming sound that bothered me.

My biggest complaint is that the globe displays information all the time. I was hoping the unit would have a "sleep mode", and would only display a incoming call, but it doesn't. Thus if the unit is turned on, the unit displays date and time, or other messages 24-hrs a day. This was distracting, we sent the unit back for a refund.