[Asterisk-biz] Sipura SPA-841 Phone

Steven Frazier lists at futuresync.com
Thu Jan 20 07:08:57 MST 2005 

My phone too, is working great.  It's down to just the "1" button sticking,
since the others worked themselves loose, I am thinking that button will
eventually stop sticking as well.  I really like the phone as well.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com 
> [mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of 
> Bryan Mannos
> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2005 3:35 PM
> To: Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion
> Subject: Re: [Asterisk-biz] Sipura SPA-841 Phone
> 
> 
> I've been using mine for a week and I'm very impessed with 
> the sound quaility.  The firmware upgrade put my model back 
> to 2 line mode, where it was 4 line out of the box, but  then 
> I only paid for the 2 line version.
> 
> The volume is actually too loud at times, which is excellent. 
>  The headphone jack seemed funny at first, it wouldn't seat 
> the jack all the way, but after a few consistant tries, it's 
> working like a charm (actually, loudest & clearest call with 
> my headset in comparision to my landline portables and cell phone)
> 
> The buttons seemed at first to be an issue, but I now have no 
> issues and am doing some semi-speed dialing.  I'm not sure if 
> they're loosening up, or if I'm adapting, but either way, 
> it's certainly passable.
> 
> I would have no problem deploying these for a small office at 
> their excellent price.  The weight of the base is impressive 
> for it's size and the buttons are well defined and usable.
> 
> -Bryan
> 
> 
> On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 08:50:50 +0800, Alex Pui 
> <alex.pui at act-labs.com> wrote:
> > Steven,
> > 
> > What features you like that phone in particular?
> > 
> > Alex
> > 
> > At 14:54 2005-1-13 -0500, Steven Frazier wrote:
> > >Doesn't show any damage and the more I use it the better 
> it seems to 
> > >be.
> > >
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com
> > > > [mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] On 
> Behalf Of Nathan 
> > > > C. Smith
> > > > Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 2:28 PM
> > > > To: 'Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion'
> > > > Subject: RE: [Asterisk-biz] Sipura SPA-841 Phone
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > My buttons don't actually stick and hold.  It sounds like your 
> > > > unit might have been damaged - stepped on?
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Steven Frazier [mailto:lists at futuresync.com]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 12:30 PM
> > > > To: 'Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion'
> > > > Subject: RE: [Asterisk-biz] Sipura SPA-841 Phone
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > It has gotten a little better.  Some times they stick with the 
> > > > tone playing, sometimes they don't stick enough to emit 
> a constant 
> > > > tone.  When you hit the button again (assuming it isn't 
> emitting a 
> > > > tone) you can dial that button again.  The real issue 
> is that the 
> > > > buttons stay mashed and don't always spring back, again 
> some times 
> > > > not enough to quit emitting a tone, other times they 
> do.  The dial 
> > > > pad is on the very cheap side and is not intended for 
> any type of 
> > > > finger speed dialing.
> > > >
> > > > The # 1, # 2, #3 buttons stick almost all the times 
> whereas some 
> > > > of the other ones stick occasionally.
> > > >
> > > > I am hoping the more I use it the more the buttons will work 
> > > > freely and this will not be a show stopper, the phone itself, 
> > > > price-wise and feature wise is a bargain in my opinion. 
>  Jury is 
> > > > still out on the key pad.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com
> > > > > [mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] On 
> Behalf Of Mike 
> > > > > Benoit
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 12:14 PM
> > > > > To: Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion
> > > > > Subject: RE: [Asterisk-biz] Sipura SPA-841 Phone
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > What happens when a button sticks? Does it actually stick,
> > > > as in the
> > > > > tone keeps playing until you discover which button is 
> stuck, and 
> > > > > manually "unstick" it? Or does the button just not work the
> > > > next time
> > > > > you try to press it?
> > > > >
> > > > > How often do the buttons stick? Every time you try to dial?
> > > > >
> > > > > I'd like to know if the sticky buttons are a "show stopper".
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks.
> > > > >
> > > > > On Thu, 2005-01-13 at 10:50 -0500, Steven Frazier wrote:
> > > > > > The keys on the keypad are definitely rubbery.  But Buttons
> > > > > # 1, 2, 3
> > > > > > and 8 stick almost all the time.  I will admit, as I am
> > > > > using it more,
> > > > > > it seems a little better, perhaps they will "work loose"
> > > > and "work
> > > > > > right"  I feel it's an excellent phone for the money.  I
> > > > > upgraded to
> > > > > > the newer firmware and I actually like the phone 
> really well.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The only complaint I have is with the keypad and I am
> > > > > hoping it will
> > > > > > work it's issues out by using the keypad more.  I am not
> > > > trying to
> > > > > > power dial, I dial slowly.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Very nice phone for the money.  This is the first SIP phone
> > > > > I have had
> > > > > > so I can comment on the others at this point.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > From: asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com
> > > > > > > [mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] On
> > > > Behalf Of Nathan
> > > > > > > C. Smith
> > > > > > > Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 10:41 AM
> > > > > > > To: 'Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion'
> > > > > > > Subject: RE: [Asterisk-biz] Sipura SPA-841 Phone
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Do your buttons stick, or is it more that the tactile
> > > > feel is kind
> > > > > > > of foreign?  Mine feel like a "rubbery bump" when I
> > > > press them but
> > > > > > > the don't appear to stick.  Probably not meant for
> > > > speed-dialing.
> > > > > > > The keypad is probably the most visible evidence 
> of low-cost 
> > > > > > > manufacturing.  I wonder if it is more resistant 
> to spilled 
> > > > > > > beverages than our nortel phones have been.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > So far I think this is a very nice phone for the 
> money.  In 
> > > > > > > my opinion just a few things would sweeten it - 
> and I would 
> > > > > > > gladly buy it's big brother:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > *built in Ethernet switch
> > > > > > > *backlit display that tilts
> > > > > > > *POE
> > > > > > > *better keypad
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I like how compact it is but still has a solid feel.  I 
> > > > > > > can't speak much to the sound quality yet.  I think it 
> > > > > > > trumps grandstream and Uniden for the money, 
> maybe the low 
> > > > > > > end polycom too.  We'll have to see how they work 
> over time.  
> > > > > > > I'm very interested in the opinions of others 
> with regard to
> > > > > this phone.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > -Nate _______________________________________________
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