[Electronics-Talk] caller ID box

[Chip Orange]

Yes, but the talking unit does not have to come from them ... they just have to supply your line with the information.

Chip





Chip Orange
Florida Public Service Commission
Computer Systems Analyst
850-413-6314



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From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of cheez via Electronics-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 7:57 PM
To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
Cc: cheez
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] caller ID box

Pam, you are correct.  The feature has to be activated by the phone company.

Vince

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pamela Dominguez via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "S L Johnson" <SLJohnson25 at comcast.net>; "Discussion of accessible home 
electronics and appliances" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Pamela Dominguez" <geodom at optonline.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 5:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] caller ID box


> Doesn't the talking call waiting have to come from your phone company?  I 
> have never known of a talking caller id that does that.  And I don't think 
> there are talking caller ids left.  Maybe in a panasonic phone, but not 
> definitely.  But it would only say the person who was calling when you are 
> not on the phone.  If I am wrong, I'm sure somebody will correct me.  Pam.
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: S L Johnson via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 2:58 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> Cc: S L Johnson
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] caller ID box
>
> Hi,
>
> I want one that will work with call waiting and have not found one like 
> that
> yet.  My Panasonic cordless phone has caller ID that speaks the name or
> number but, not on call waiting.
>
> Sandra Johnson
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Chip Orange via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 1:58 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
> Cc: Chip Orange
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] caller ID box
>
> I believe this unit is fine; just a caution that Amazon also sells a very
> cheap unit (under $10) which more often that not, simply says "Florida 
> call"
> or other useless phrases, and will not speak the number.  I tried to 
> return
> it and the company wanted almost the entire purchase price as a return
> shipping fee.
>
> I've been told the Emerson could always be made to speak the number in 
> case
> it said something like this, but the really cheap unit could not be made 
> to
> speak the number, and had no call log.
>
> Chip
>
>
>
>
>
> Chip Orange
> Florida Public Service Commission
> Computer Systems Analyst
> 850-413-6314
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Fred Wurtzel via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2016 10:04 PM
> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
> Cc: Fred Wurtzel
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] caller ID box
>
> Hello,
>
> Amazon advertises a large print talking caller id by Emerson for around 
> $17.
> Here is the link.
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Emerson-EM60-Jumbo-Talking-Caller/dp/B0045SZALW%3FSubs
> criptionId%3DAKIAI5WBGNATTQUFEHRQ%26tag%3Dblinbarg-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26cam
> p%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0045SZALW
>
>
>
> Hope this helps.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Rob Kaiser via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 9:44 PM
> To: Rob Kaiser
> Cc: Rob Kaiser
> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] caller ID box
>
> Hello all: I just got a new phone for Christmas. However, it doesn't have
> talking caller ID. Does anyone have a box they would be lwillling to sell 
> or
> give to me. Or, does anyone know where they sell talking caller ID boxes?
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
> Rob Kaiser
>
> Email;
>
> rcubfank at sbcglobal.net
>
>
>
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