IP enabled home answering machine

I'm wondering if such a device exists. It would be a stand-alone box
(not a PC) that answers incoming calls (POTS line), records the
message, and sends it out via SMTP as a .wav or .mp3 file or some
other common format. This would be a simple home device nothing fancy
or feature laden or exspensive. No need for a monitor or keyboard or
hard drive. This is for home use. Does such a device exist?

 

I have seen some software for the PC that used the modem as the
answering machine. I don't recall the name at the moment. I've also
seen some open-source software for Linux that did essentially the same
thing, but using a dialogic board.

-Chris

 

I've been using Asterisk on Linux with a $100 digium board for quite a while
now. Works very well, emails my voice mails to me, allows me to determine
which callers get through and which ones get dumped straight to voice mail,
etc.

However it's definitely not a turnkey setup. As my first foray into
Asterisk, it took a bit of work.

miguel

 

I use IVM it is a great software package that does all of your required
functions and more. As long as you don't mind the canned ausssie accent I
think it is well worth it. It cost around $50 US. The company is called NCH
Swift Sound

 

Another option may be an online service ...again, you would be esentially
using your computer (or via your computer), but it might give you some
flexibility. I don't know of one to recommend, but I have seen them out
there.