[Asterisk-Users] Grandstream GXP-2000

[Michael J. Liberatore]

So lets pool our knowledge so next time we all get a perfect phone :)
Phones I have used:

GXP2000: We all know about this one, lots of features but you get what
you pay for....  Echo, hums, old hardware revisions have lots of
problems (screen, etc).  The upside includes lots of features, BLF, 4
account support, 100Mb switch, firmware is worked on often.

Linksys 941: Overall a great phone, stable solid firmware, heavy built,
awesome light up dual color buttons, good sound quality. Cons: 1 switch
port (new model has 2), you have to pay extra for 4 account support, no
firmware upgrades although it could be because it works very well as is,
no blf/speed dial buttons at all which makes it better for a call
center.

Snom 360: My favorite phone very well built, new firmwares all the time,
xml support, overall a stable phone but still has its problems.  Upside
is nice screen, awesome blue light up, 12 BLF buttons, all the buttons
on the phone can be reprogrammed, 2 port switch, heavy built handset,
excellent sound quality, expandable.  Cons: firmware isnt perfect by a
long shot, can completely freeze, doesn't like asterisk's sip rules,
some phones have a hum problem, price.

UT Starcom F1000 Wifi: Nice little phone, customers love the way it
looks, sound quality sucks, firmware sucks, range sucks, battery life is
great, it needs work but with better firmware it could be a descent sub
$150 wifi phone.  

Astra 480i CT: I bought this phone cause I liked the idea of an in
expensive cordless that came with it, when I got it the 480i screen was
shot, it was all dark and could only be used for minutes, so I didn't
get much use out if it, the cordless didn't have its own sip
registrations, the lines were linked to the base, and since I wanted the
cordless to be called directly I decided to get rid of it.

So that's my input, any other input would be helpful for all.  

Mike
 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of Dovid
Bender
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 12:37 PM
To: Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion
Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Grandstream GXP-2000

My GXP-2000 is currently collecting dust. I had several issues with it.
Mainly echo while on speaker.
The other person can barely mae out what you are saying. Another issue
was if the phone recieved to many calls it would just freeze up and I
had to pull out the plug. Again I have not used it in a while.
There may have been firmware updates since. Just my $0.02.

Dovid

--- Mimmus <dviggiani at tiscali.it> wrote:

> Hi,
> I'm going to propose to my boss the buying 15 Grandstream GXP-2000 
> phones.
> - Is it a good choice (budget limit of 100 Euro/phone is mandatory)?
> - Can be a profitable business the direct buying of 50 phones (to save

> other
> money) or is it a risk?
> 
> Thanks in advance
> --
> Mimmus
> 
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