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TeleZapper TZ 900 | 
 enlarge | Brand: Privacy Technologies
Category: CE
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $5.99
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Rating:  103 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 8 x 2.1
MPN: TeleZapper II MTZ900
Model: TZ-900
UPC: 046034886685
EAN: 0046034886685
ASIN: B00006881R
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Helps automatically remove your phone number from telemarketing lists | | • | Covers all phones and answering machines on the same line | | • | Doesn't interfere with normal calls and telephone functions | | • | Advanced 3-tone operation tells predictive dialing computers your number is disconnected | | • | Built-in battery, no AC adapter required |
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Product Description
TeleZapper is a small device that attaches directly to a consumer's telephone line to reduce the number of computer-dialed telemarketing calls. The TeleZapper is also battery powered and boasts a sleeker, trimmer design. It now serves as the connecting piece between the phone and phone jack and comes equipped with a battery that has a seven-year life, which eliminates the need for an AC adaptor and frees up an extra electrical outlet in your home. It can also be programmed to emit from one (Basic Privacy) to three tones (Advanced Privacy), providing added protection against unwanted calls.The TeleZapper is ideal for protecting home businesses and new homeowners. New phone numbers typically are the first numbers to make it onto telemarketing lists. The TeleZapper is easy to install. Just plug it into your phone and phone jack to cover all extensions and answering machines connected to that line. It works with answering machines to "Zap" telemarketers when you're not around to answer the phone. The TeleZapper is also compatible with Caller ID and Call Waiting and it won't interfere with any manually dialed phone calls.
Amazon.com Product Description
When you've had your dinner interrupted by a telemarketer one too many times, treat your phone line and yourself to the Telezapper TZ 900. It's a simple, one-time-cost solution to the problem of annoying telemarketing calls. Based on the enormously popular classic Telezapper, the newer Telezapper TZ 900 offers the advantages of a slimmer profile, built-in battery power, and an advanced three-tone mode.p Here's how it works: Given that more than 90 percent of telemarketing calls are placed with computer assistance, when either you or your answering machine answers the phone, the Telezapper emits a special tone that tells the computer your number has been permanently disconnected. Telemarketing companies that use automated dialing systems typically remove disconnected numbers from their calling lists, and as your phone number is eliminated from more and more telemarketing lists, you'll notice fewer calls. Of course, not all telemarketers use predictive dialing systems, and those that do will undoubtedly continue their work to evade the Telezapper, but it can be a partial solution.p Most predictive dialing systems will be fooled by the Telezapper's standard single tone. However, for newer dialing systems (presumably designed in response to the success of the previous Telezapper model), the TZ 900 offers an advance three-tone mode. To change the mode, unscrew and remove the protective case and then slide a recessed switch. (We suggest that Privacy Technologies put the switch on the outside for their next model.)p For the most part, regular callers are unaffected by the Telezapper, but it may "zap" calls from other organizations that use the same predictive dialing technology (such as charities, pollsters, and automated emergency weather systems) and from callers who use certain types of calling cards. (For more information, click FAQ, or frequently asked questions, in the left navigation bar.)p Installation takes seconds. Just plug the Telezapper into your phone line and your phone into the Telezapper. It's that simple. A built-in lithium-ion battery provides power and will likely last for the lifetime of the unit. The Telezapper includes a phone cord and instructions. Privacy Technologies backs the device with a one-year warranty. I--Mike Brown/Ip BPros/B ul liReduces telemarketing calls placed by predictive dialing systems liDoesn't interfere with most normal calls liInexpensive, one-time-cost solution liExtremely easy to install and use /ul BCons/B ul liMay "zap" some desired calls liAnnoying beep every time the receiver is lifted /ul
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| Customer Reviews: Read 98 more reviews...
 TeleZapper December 27, 2008
This is the 2nd one we've had. It works great - keeps all those computer calls from coming through. I gave it to my husband for Christmas as he really missed the one we had previously when it quit working after several years.
Replace the Batteries December 26, 2008
The Telezapper is a good product but it is now hard to find. In certain situations, you may get the original "a"version or the "b" version which now has the basic and advance switch located on the outside. Most of the times the oem CR2032 battery is dead on arrival. So if you hear static or a series of clicks and beeps or silence (you do not hear the "basic" single beep tone or the "advanced" triple beep tone) you will need to replace the original CR2032 Battery with a new one." I have used this product for many years and just gave one to my father as a gift for his fax line. Even though the line is on the Do Not Call list he continued to get Junk Faxes. With the Telezapper he no longer gets junk faxes!
A product that does what it says it will! December 24, 2008
I have regained sanity since buying the telezapper. Now, only the non-profits get through. I await a non-profit telezapper and will buy one when and if it becomes available.
 Tele Zapper December 21, 2008
I can't tell if this thing is working or not. Still getting annoying telemarketing calls, but I think they have decreased a little bit. Instruction are not too clear.
for my Mother in law December 16, 2008
SHe has had the same phone number for 25 years, getting tons of solicitaion calls and collecting calls for her dead beat relatives, so far so good.
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