[asterisk-users] SIP Hardphone that works well with asterisk

[ast guy]

Thanks Gordon, Grandstream is in my purchase list : )

/ag

On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 10:58 AM, Gordon Henderson <
gordon+asterisk at drogon.net> wrote:

> On Sat, 12 Feb 2011, ast guy wrote:
>
> Hi,
>> I have been out of touch with asterisk for quit some time and needed some
>> recommendations. I am looking for SIP hardphone that works well with
>> asterisk server.
>>
>
> Of-course, there's always good old Grandstream... Read the archives for
> lots of for's and againsts... I'm one of the 'for's' ...
>
> Just deployed a small number of their new GXP2100's too. I think this is
> their replacement for the GXP2000. They seem to be going for the "Sit up and
> beg" type phone rather than the flat desktop of the GXP2000.
>
> They're rather nice - a bit heavier than the GXP2000 and sound quality is
> better too. Also cheaper with the same (and more) functionality. I've not
> yet gotten my head round all their fancy XML screen setup stuff, but the
> built in weather app. does seem to work when you put in he right town code
> (from yahoo, apparently!)
>
> But a lot of people got stung with Grandstream in their early days, so it's
> buyer beware here. Personally I've gotten on really well with them and
> they've been a boon for clients who've been on a really tight budgets (I
> have a few charities, etc. on my books) I've also just re-cycled an office
> worth of 20 of them which are now 3.5 years old, and they looked a bit worn
> - the numbers seem to wear out on the buttons, but they were all functional.
> (after a cleanup!)
>
> Watch out for the PSUs though - I have had a higher than expected number of
> failures there, but I suspect it was down to one batch of dodgyness.
>
> Gordon
>
>
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