Polycom Voicestation 300 (2200-17910-001)
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A power adapter and a long phone cable were included in the package.
This model is "analog" - it does not have a digital counterpart. It works similarly to a traditional phone or fax machine you might have at home, but it doesn't have an IP-based interface. telephone system that is based on the Internet.
no i; It's a voice over internet protocol system, but I have others that will work with a land line.
Selected User Reviews For Polycom Voicestation 300 (2200-17910-001)
Great speakerphone, but the one with Bluetooth is more versatile (it's only a few dollars more). This phone has no user interface, but that isn't really a disadvantage. The power supply is a massive proprietary component. The phone is connected to the power supply via an ethernet cable, which is an unsightly wall wart.
I've tried a variety of "consumer" and "pro-sumer" products in the office, and This is by far the best bang for the buck when it comes to "summer" phones, conference phones, and so on. My only regret is that I didn't upgrade to a higher level and get one with more features, but for what I use it for-- It's absolutely incredible. There were no problems with the sound.
This is a review for Rev D, which is the version I got. The sound quality on the speakerphone is excellent, and I would give it a four or five-star rating. "No Cell Phone Buzz" was written on a "marketing" sticker affixed to the model number. " (It isn't mentioned in the description or in the product photo. ) ) I took this to mean that it wasn't affected by the annoying buzzing sound picked up by cell phone speakers due to radio interference. br>br>On the whole, I gave it two stars because the speaker hisses when the unit is turned off. I have a very quiet home office, and the unit is located relatively close to me; I returned the unit because the constant hiss irritated me. (Amazon is very accommodating when it comes to returns. ) I'm going to give the Voicestation 500 a shot. Other reviewers had complained about the hiss, so it wasn't unique to my unit. You will probably not hear the hiss if you are several feet away from the unit or if the volume is turned up higher. br>br>Updated on January 16, 2010: When the Voicestation 500 is turned off, the speaker emits a hiss.
I've spent years and hundreds of dollars looking for a speaker phone to use in my home office for hands-free communication. During conference calls, you are welcome to use it for free. So far, everything I've tried has had poor sound pickup, and I've had to pick up the phone whenever I needed to speak. br>br>Finally, I decided to try something a little more "professional," and based on price and reviews, I chose the Polycom Voicestation 300 Analog Conference Phone. br>br>The first thing I noticed was the lack of a display, so you can't see caller ID, what you're dialing, or any other call-related information. It was my fault for not paying closer attention to the image and for assuming that all such devices nowadays have a display. But I can live with it because I keep a small wireless handset on my desk where I can check caller ID and other information. br>br>After that, as I began to use it, I would inform people that I had purchased a new speaker phone and inquire as to how I sounded. They all agreed that it sounded good, but that I seemed to be a long way away. That surprised me because the closet mic was only 2 feet away from where I had it set up on my desk. People all said "much better" when I leaned in so close to the mic that I was only about a foot away. This was unexpected, given that this phone is designed for a small conference room, but I'm only using it in a home office (a converted small bedroom). I can live with it as long as I lean in when I'm speaking. Overall, it's a significant upgrade over the $100 desktop speaker phones, and it works well for me in my home office as long as I make the minor adjustments I mentioned. This may not be the right phone for you if you need a true conference room phone.
The volume and mute controls are excellent. The quality of the voice is outstanding. It is well-made and long-lasting. This purchase has made me very happy.
I like using this phone, but the person on the other end always complains about how hard it is to hear me.
Polycom is known for producing high-quality speakerphones, and this one is no exception. The microphones, as with all Polycom products, are flawless, picking up speakers from all corners of the room with ease and being selectively sensitive so that people shuffling pages or moving items don't disrupt the conversation. People on the other end of the line never asked us to repeat ourselves or indicated that they couldn't hear us, which ensures that the meeting runs smoothly. Easy to use, the setup was intuitive, and all you had to do was plug it in and go. The only criticism is the size of the power unit that must be plugged into the wall. If you're going to use the plugs near it, don't do it near it!.
We had a conference call with 12 people sitting along a rectangle table with this in the middle, and the people on the other end of the line couldn't hear anyone on my side if they were more than 6' away from the phone. To speak with the person on the other end, I actually had to have people get up and change chairs. If anyone is wondering if it was a fair trial, the range on this phone is supposed to be three times what we were able to get, and that was with males who have good voice projection, not whispering kids. br>br>I would not recommend it to anyone who has a meeting table that is more than 8' long!.
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