Bluetooth doesn't have the range dect does. I run errands while on the phone and answer hangup wirelessly. It has a much better battery performance than most. Its wifi friendly too. ============================ Tony Graziano, Manager Telephone: 434.984.8430 Fax: 434.984.8431
Email: tgrazi...@myitdepartment.net LAN/Telephony/Security and Control Systems Helpdesk: Telephone: 434.984.8426 Fax: 434.984.8427 Helpdesk Contract Customers: http://www.myitdepartment.net/gethelp/ ----- Original Message ----- From: sipx-users-boun...@list.sipfoundry.org <sipx-users-boun...@list.sipfoundry.org> To: Todd Hodgen <thod...@verizon.net> Cc: sipx-users@list.sipfoundry.org <sipx-users@list.sipfoundry.org> Sent: Mon Jan 04 12:40:10 2010 Subject: Re: [sipx-users] Slightly off topic -- Headsets for Polycom IP550 Agreed. They just aren't that cheap, at least until Polycom makes a phone with Bluetooth built in. Josh Patten Assistant Network Administrator Brazos County IT Dept. (979) 361-4676 On 1/4/2010 11:36 AM, Todd Hodgen wrote: > > Yes, good luck! When he finds them, I'll take a dozen. > > *From:* sipx-users-boun...@list.sipfoundry.org > [mailto:sipx-users-boun...@list.sipfoundry.org] *On Behalf Of *Burden, > Mike > *Sent:* Monday, January 04, 2010 8:32 AM > *To:* sipx-users@list.sipfoundry.org > *Subject:* Re: [sipx-users] Slightly off topic -- Headsets for Polycom > IP550 > > **sigh** > > The powers that be choked at both the price tag and the form factor. > He's looking for something more the size of a Bluetooth headset, and > around that price (under $100 per unit.) > > I'm a little dubious about getting acceptable sound/voice quality with > those restrictions. I don't want to have to yell at Customers or > strain to hear them when I'm on a support call. > > Any more feedback? > > cid:image001.jpg@01C85750.45790B60 > > * **Mike Burden* > > > > Lynk.gif* > Lynk Systems, Inc* > > */ e-mail:/* m...@lynk.com <mailto:m...@lynk.com> > > */ Phone:/* 616-532-4985 > > > > > > *From:* Tony Graziano [mailto:tgrazi...@myitdepartment.net] > *Sent:* Monday, January 04, 2010 10:05 AM > *To:* Josh Patten > *Cc:* Burden, Mike; sipx-users@list.sipfoundry.org > *Subject:* Re: [sipx-users] Slightly off topic -- Headsets for Polycom > IP550 > > http://www.myitdepartment.net/content/view/48/70/ > > On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 9:52 AM, Josh Patten <jpat...@co.brazos.tx.us > <mailto:jpat...@co.brazos.tx.us>> wrote: > > All the CS70n's that I have used have "hangup" problems in that they > hang up in the middle of the call. I recently switched our helpdesk > over to Jabra and they love them. They can make it through an entire 8 > hour day without a recharge whereas the plantronics would die about 6 > hours in on a busy day. We use the Jabra GN 9125 ST and so far it has > worked flawlessly and has a better range than the CS70n. It looks like > the Jabra GN 9125 NC would be good for you as it provides some noise > cancellation. You don't need a "lifter" as the EHS module (sold > separately) will take care of the headset stuff for you. > > Josh Patten > Assistant Network Administrator > Brazos County IT Dept. > (979) 361-4676 > > > On 1/4/2010 8:40 AM, Burden, Mike wrote: > > Good morning, > > Slightly off topic, but I think there are probably a few people in > this group that can give me the benefit of their experience. > > We are looking for cordless headsets to use with our Polycom IP550 > phones and a sipXecs IP PBX. Does anyone have a headset that they > would recommend (or recommend avoiding?) > > I've been looking at the Plantronics CS70N, and it mentions the > need for a handset lifter to allow the user to answer a call from > the headset while not at his/her desk. Would something like this > be needed with the IP500? > > Some of my requirements/wishlist, more or less in order from most > to least important: > > - Clear audio > > - Good range of volume levels > > - Reasonably priced > > - Easy for a "non technical" person to use > > - Can be used with either ear > > - Range at least 15 meters, inside a concrete building with > interior walls > > - Noise reduction would be nice, but not a dealbreaker. > > cid:image001.jpg@01C85750.45790B60 > > * Mike Burden* > > > > Lynk.gif* > Lynk Systems, Inc* > > */ e-mail:/* m...@lynk.com <mailto:m...@lynk.com> > > */ Phone:/* 616-532-4985 > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > sipx-users mailing listsipx-us...@list.sipfoundry.org > <mailto:sipx-users@list.sipfoundry.org> > > List Archive:http://list.sipfoundry.org/archive/sipx-users > > Unsubscribe:http://list.sipfoundry.org/mailman/listinfo/sipx-users > > sipXecs IP PBX --http://www.sipfoundry.org/ > > > _______________________________________________ > sipx-users mailing list sipx-users@list.sipfoundry.org > <mailto:sipx-users@list.sipfoundry.org> > List Archive: http://list.sipfoundry.org/archive/sipx-users > Unsubscribe: http://list.sipfoundry.org/mailman/listinfo/sipx-users > sipXecs IP PBX -- http://www.sipfoundry.org/ > > > > > -- > ====================== > Tony Graziano, Manager > Telephone: 434.984.8430 > Fax: 434.984.8431 > > Email: tgrazi...@myitdepartment.net <mailto:tgrazi...@myitdepartment.net> > > LAN/Telephony/Security and Control Systems Helpdesk: > Telephone: 434.984.8426 > Fax: 434.984.8427 > > Helpdesk Contract Customers: > http://www.myitdepartment.net/gethelp/ > > Why do mathematicians always confuse Halloween and Christmas? > Because 31 Oct = 25 Dec. > > > _______________________________________________ > sipx-users mailing list sipx-users@list.sipfoundry.org > List Archive: http://list.sipfoundry.org/archive/sipx-users > Unsubscribe: http://list.sipfoundry.org/mailman/listinfo/sipx-users > sipXecs IP PBX -- http://www.sipfoundry.org/ _______________________________________________ sipx-users mailing list sipx-users@list.sipfoundry.org List Archive: http://list.sipfoundry.org/archive/sipx-users Unsubscribe: http://list.sipfoundry.org/mailman/listinfo/sipx-users sipXecs IP PBX -- http://www.sipfoundry.org/
