Caller ID box?

Thargor

We had a little Eircom caller ID box that connected to our phoneline before it entered the handset and woul display the incoming number on a little lcd screen when the phone rang and also kept a log of missed calls etc when nobody was at home.

This unit died recently and I want to replace it, Eircom dont seem to sell them anymore but I see a lot of Chinese ones like this on Ebay:

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/New-Caller-Id-Display-Box-Home-Landline-Phone-Answering-Machine-Fashion-Mini-/272272650614?hash=item3f64b6f176:g:II0AAOSw~OdVd~PN

Will that be okay as a replacement or do you need something specific for Ireland?

ED E

The reason Eir dont sell them any more is because your phone can do the same job. Assuming you're still using analogue handsets would now not be an opportune time to upgrade?

colm_mcm

Think those eircom ones were made by GE.

They're quite handy compared to using most cordless phones, especially if you're used to it.

Thargor

Because its for my elderly grandparents and it would be too much hassle teaching them a new phone at this stage or convincing them to throw out a phone they've had for decades when its still working.

colm_mcm

They're on eBay.

Thargor

colm_mcm wrote: »

They're on eBay.

I know they are, theres a link to Ebay in my post. All the ones on Ebay are coming from China. Do they work in Ireland or do you need a specific one for over here?

colm_mcm

The one you linked isn't the same as the one eircom did as far as I know, there are similar ones to the GE boxes eircom did on eBay and they're mainly coming from America. They are a lot more expensive though. Sorry I didn't see the link in your OP.

I would assume they would just work.

allthedoyles

I probably have one thrown out in a drawer in back shed . there is one on adverts for 3 euro

Johnboy1951

allthedoyles wrote: »

I probably have one thrown out in a drawer in back shed . there is one on adverts for 3 euro

This?

http://www.adverts.ie/other-electronics/caller-id/12348674

Thargor

colm_mcm wrote: »

The one you linked isn't the same as the one eircom did as far as I know, there are similar ones to the GE boxes eircom did on eBay and they're mainly coming from America. They are a lot more expensive though. Sorry I didn't see the link in your OP.

I would assume they would just work.

Sorry that sounded like I was snapping at you when I read it back

I didnt think of adverts thanks, I see a nice GE one in Cork for a tenner aswell, hopefully one of them will post, the Chinese ones are very cheap looking.

Quackster

I've a GE unit gathering dust in a drawer. If you'd like it, PM your address and I'll send it on.

Thargor

PM sent, thanks a million Quackster.

Quackster

Thargor wrote: »

PM sent, thanks a million Quackster.

I can't part with anything that isn't broken so this is the only way I can rid myself of clutter!

Thargor

You're doing a big favour to them, they hate answering the phone when they dont know who's ringing, my grandmother has been praising that little Eircom box for 20 years at this stage.

ED E

Just for reference those Chinese ones should work. The only concern is the pinout as the different systems around the world used different schemas.

Adapt to multi-national standards and a variety of switches.

Not clear what they mean here but the worst you'd have to do is crimp some new cables to use the center pins.