[Asterisk-Users] Recommended Phone for beginner

[Ryan Burke]

Great! That is what I was looking for and within my price range. Thanks.

Ryan


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kristian Kielhofner" <kris at krisk.org>
To: "Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion" 
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Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 9:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Asterisk-Users] Recommended Phone for beginner


> Ryan Burke wrote:
>> Wow.. what an awesome mailing-list!
>>
>> I appreciate the input, I'm looking at the Polycom 300 right now and 
>> debating on spending the extra $60 / phone to upgrade from the BudgeTone. 
>> Chris, I like hte Sipura 2100 idea, but I need at least 3 phones and 
>> would like to stick with native IP phones vs running my existing phoes 
>> through an adapter. Thanks for the suggestion though, it is definately 
>> good to know and a possibility in the future so that I can use some of my 
>> wireless phones with *.
>>
>> I'm always ready for more suggestions though..
>>
>> Ryan
>
> Ryan,
>
> The Polycom IP300's can be difficult to configure - you either have XML 
> config files, a small screen, or a limited web interface.  Polycom's are 
> my favorite phones, but I would reccomend a Sipura SPA-841 for this 
> application.  The lack of a built in switch could be a problem, but the 
> 2.5mm headset jack helps ease the pain.
>
> The Sipura 841 goes for under $90.  It works well, and has a nice web 
> interface.  Once you get more advanced you can use their Sipura Profile 
> Compiler tools to work with multiple phones (or work through Polycom XML 
> config files and switch to them)...
>
> --
> Kristian Kielhofner
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