[Asterisk-Users] Best $300 VoIP phone for asterisk?

[Michael Graves]

Yes, the functionality is as described. You can only have two simultaneous calls. I have no problem with interference with my WLAN. I have two APs (one G type, another B type) and the 
Aastra phone. I also have a Panasonic 2.4 Ghz wireless phone nearby. I only have one so I cannot comment on their interaction when multiples are at one site.

I tried the Hitachi WIP-5000 before buying the 480i CT. It was a major dissappointment. Then for a while I used a Panasonic cordless phone and an ATA. The Aastra 480i CT beats both of 
those setups without question.

You can provision the phone from TFTP/FTP/HTTP server, including uploading an XML based contact directory. It registers with multiple servers. The cordless handset provides sufficient 
volume, a proble I found with the WIP-5000, and supports a headset. You can even mark contacts as "public" and sync them from the base to the cordless.

Did I mention the backlit screen?! This is one of the major flaws in many phones. Working in a dim office (as I prefer) the backlit screen makes a huge difference.

If you only have one or two phones you'll find that making the config settings on the phone is WAY easier with the 480 than any Polycom phone. With the Polycom phones just about any 
significant change forces an immediate reboot. You can sit through 20 reboot cycles getting one configured without a config server.

I still keep a few Polycom 500/600s around...but the 480 is the phone that sits on my desk.

Michael


On Fri, 16 Jun 2006 12:15:25 -0400, Andrew Kohlsmith wrote:

>On Friday 16 June 2006 11:21, Andrew Kohlsmith wrote:
>> Yes, and do you know how many of these phones you can put in an office
>> environment before they start having troubles with each other?  I see
>> they're 2.4GHz, so what's it like for interference with wireless networks?

>Still waiting back on an answer from Aastra technical support on this (Damn 
>they're fast though!) but to answer the other question:

>> You can put 4 wireless sets with each phone... do all 5 phones then (base+4
>> remotes) all act as if they are totally separate extensions?

>Yes.  They are all independent (so you can have one base + 4 remotes and give 
>them to 5 people), but there is one very big catch...

>... only ONE wireless phone may make an outgoing call at a time!  WTF?!

>That's right from the mouth of Aastra technical support.

>-A.
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