[Asterisk-Users] Polycom 500, asterisk user opinions?

[Sean Kennedy]

Hi all, I'm researching IP phones for a new office setup.  We will need 
30 phones.  I have read the wiki and the polycom site for the phones, 
but I still had some questions about real world experience with these 
phones.

-According to the documentation, the 500 series ( and 600, according to 
a polycom rep ) have built in hubs.  Has anybody noticed performance 
issues in this setup, when running a computer off of the built in second 
port?

-The 500 series has an indicator light, which is implied to work as a 
voice mail indicator.  Is this true?  What extra setup is needed?  Or do 
I just need to add `mailbox` to the sip config entry and be done with it?

-Do these phones still have issues where one side hears the conversation 
while the other hears nothing or rining?  Do they still need special sip 
file entries ( 2 per phone )?

I apprecaite any and all note/advise/rants/raves/information that the 
asterisk crowd can volunteer about this phone. 

Thank you.

Sean