[asterisk-users] IP phone recommendation

[Rob Hillis]

Jeff LaCoursiere wrote:
> We are still talking about a $175 phone.  How about the Polycom IP 320? 
> $85 at 888voipstore.  Can't go wrong with Polycom for voice quality.
>   

True, Polycom's are brilliant for voice quality, but unlike the Snom, a
Polycom /will/ reboot on the drop of a hat /and/ take a damned long time
to do it (~45-60 seconds)  In addition, the web interface should be
taken away and shot - the only real way to configure them is through (T)FTP.

They are however, extraordinarily configurable through the XML config
and they are very stable.  Once they're configured they work very
nicely.  The lack of a decent number of BLF keys (even with a very
expensive sidecar you only get two more keys than a standalone Snom320)
puts me off a little.

However, for a conference phone, the Polycom's can't be easily beaten. 
Their handsfree call quality is in a league of it's own.