[Asterisk-biz] Sipura SPA-841 Phone

Wed Jan 19 13:34:39 MST 2005

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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