One thing to keep in mind with some of these phones is that physical quality can not be changed easily, why software is a different matter, though no guarantees.
I have been working with Aastra 480i's for about 14 months and at first they were fairly limited and had many issues. This all turned out to be due to the software being far before its time. As I understand it, and I may be wrong, it was due to existing customer demand that it was released arguably before its time. I came close to switching to another phone, but after the
1.3.0 firmware release, things took a serious turn.
As of last week the latest firmware has been released and things are completely different. Everyone seems to agree that the 480i build and voice quality is excellent. I can not say how it compares to the Polycom or other quality phones, but with the new XML features and many other enhancements and fixes, this phone is a serious option. I now have over 40 in operation and everything is great. Since the two cheaper Aastra IP phones use near the same software, I assume they are on par. I do not know about their physical quality though.
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That said, from everything I have heard, the Polycom is one to try. I may be very happy with the 480i and likely to continue using and recommending them in the future, but I also intend on trying a Polycom in the near future and likely using them as well.
Richard
On 2/18/06, Michael J. Liberatore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Well the gxp-2000 has BLF, the polycom 501 does not correct? I had an
astra 480i and it was prety bad, but I was going to test the 9133i for
an inexpensive phone to compete with the gxp2000. The gxp2000 is not
bad though, the new firmware helps a lot, but once they work out the
echo bugs fully and the various minor stuff it will be a good sub $100
phone. I am yet to find a phone under $300 that's perfect... The snom
360 is nice, but I have lots of problems with those too. I havent tried
any polycom's though and starting to think they might be some of th
ebest...
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