Has anybody used these phones, they seem to have all the features that
I'd like, and are very pretty, but before I bite the bullet and order
some, I was wondering if anybody here had any experience with them.
They are £149 +VAT from voiptalk, (which is the cheapest price I can find).
Alternatively, can anyone recommend a good solid handset for use in a
busy office?
On Wed, 03 Aug 2005 21:25:23 GMT, Thomas Rankin
<tom@sanguinarius.dyndns.org> wrote:
>They are £149 +VAT from voiptalk, (which is the cheapest price I can find).
Not used them, but I've had http://www.voiptalk.org/products/GXP...Phone+Twinpack open in
an Opera tab for a few days now, whilst considering buying a pair of
them. The multiple SIP account (I only need 3-4) feature sounds nice -
especially if I can have the same accounts in 2 phones (one at home
and one at work) to allow me to have a single number (well multiple
single numbers!) for both locations.
I have got a Telappliant IP2006 at work at the moment, but if you use
both its LAN & PC ports, it seems to die and need re-booting every day
or so :-(
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Thomas Rankin wrote:
> Has anybody used these phones, they seem to have all the features that
> I'd like, and are very pretty, but before I bite the bullet and order
> some, I was wondering if anybody here had any experience with them.
>
> They are £149 +VAT from voiptalk, (which is the cheapest price I can find).
If you are willing to buy across the Pond, http://www.voipsupply.com/product_in...roducts_id=331 quotes
$109.95 for one and $99.95 for 50+, which should be competitive also if
you factor in the freight charges. I bought from them a Sipura SPA-3000
and they shipped promptly, although at about $40 for delivery to Hong
Kong the S&H charges were about twice of what was subsequently charged
by www.telephonyware.com (but the latter sells no Grandstream models).
Thomas Rankin wrote:
> Has anybody used these phones, they seem to have all the features that
> I'd like, and are very pretty, but before I bite the bullet and order
> some, I was wondering if anybody here had any experience with them.
>
> They are £149 +VAT from voiptalk, (which is the cheapest price I can find).
Thomas Rankin wrote:
> Has anybody used these phones, they seem to have all the features that
> I'd like, and are very pretty, but before I bite the bullet and order
> some, I was wondering if anybody here had any experience with them.
>
> They are £149 +VAT from voiptalk, (which is the cheapest price I can find).
Ah.... That'll be a twin pack, then... <FX>Trying to remove foot from
mouth...</FX>
jd
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In message <42f1cbf4$0$22097$db0fefd9@news.zen.co.uk>, John Daragon
<john@argv.co.uk> writes
>Thomas Rankin wrote:
>> Has anybody used these phones, they seem to have all the features
>>that I'd like, and are very pretty, but before I bite the bullet and
>>order some, I was wondering if anybody here had any experience with them.
>> They are £149 +VAT from voiptalk, (which is the cheapest price I can
>>find).
>
>No comment about the 'phone itself, I'm afraid, but they're £80 + VAT
>from http://store.myphonecall.co.uk/store/shopexd.asp?id=4
>
>jd
>
I have had one for some time. It has been totally reliable and handles
my two SIP accounts without problem. That being said, the documentation
does assume a reasonable degree of technical knowledge.
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I use one and find it pretty good. Yes the four SIP accounts feature is
good. I attach to an asterisk. However, I have a problem with handsfree
operation where remote party says can hardy hear me - so I have been holding
handset (I like handsfree operation).
It may be some configuration option - not sure yet.
Angus
"John Daragon" <john@argv.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Thomas Rankin wrote:
>> Has anybody used these phones, they seem to have all the features that
>> I'd like, and are very pretty, but before I bite the bullet and order
>> some, I was wondering if anybody here had any experience with them.
>>
>> They are £149 +VAT from voiptalk, (which is the cheapest price I can
>> find).
>
> Ah.... That'll be a twin pack, then... <FX>Trying to remove foot from
> mouth...</FX>
>
> jd
>
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> John Daragon john@argv.co.uk
> argv[0] limited (Asterisk implementation & consultancy)
> Lambs Lawn Cottage, Staple Fitzpaine, Taunton, TA3 5SL, UK
> v +44 (0) 1460 234068 f +44 (0) 1460 234069 m +44 (0) 7836 576127
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"Thomas Rankin" <tom@sanguinarius.dyndns.org> wrote in message
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> Has anybody used these phones, they seem to have all the features that I'd
> like, and are very pretty, but before I bite the bullet and order some, I
> was wondering if anybody here had any experience with them.
>
> They are £149 +VAT from voiptalk, (which is the cheapest price I can
> find).
>
> Alternatively, can anyone recommend a good solid handset for use in a busy
> office?
I am on my second device (the first has a defective handset). It works fine
and the mutiple SIP accounts very handy. It does not support the ilbc codec
even though the doco on the Grandstream claims it does, coming soon in the
new firmware I am told.
The handset is very light (a lot lighter than the previous Budgetone model)
and the build quality only average. Entirely adequate for home use if you
dont need hands free (speaker not too good). I would not install one in an
office.
BKM wrote:
> "Thomas Rankin" <tom@sanguinarius.dyndns.org> wrote in message
> news:7DaIe.27045$Ag3.2708@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...
>
>>Has anybody used these phones, they seem to have all the features that I'd
>>like, and are very pretty, but before I bite the bullet and order some, I
>>was wondering if anybody here had any experience with them.
>>
>>They are £149 +VAT from voiptalk, (which is the cheapest price I can
>>find).
>>
>>Alternatively, can anyone recommend a good solid handset for use in a busy
>>office?
>
>
> I am on my second device (the first has a defective handset). It works fine
> and the mutiple SIP accounts very handy. It does not support the ilbc codec
> even though the doco on the Grandstream claims it does, coming soon in the
> new firmware I am told.
> The handset is very light (a lot lighter than the previous Budgetone model)
> and the build quality only average. Entirely adequate for home use if you
> dont need hands free (speaker not too good). I would not install one in an
> office.
>
That's a shame, I was looking to put it in an office where it is liable
to get plenty of punishment.
In article <inLIe.8599$0g7.1229@newsfe6-gui.ntli.net>, Thomas Rankin
<tom@sanguinarius.dyndns.org> writes
>BKM wrote:
>> "Thomas Rankin" <tom@sanguinarius.dyndns.org> wrote in message
>> news:7DaIe.27045$Ag3.2708@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...
>>
>>>Has anybody used these phones, they seem to have all the features that I'd
>>>like, and are very pretty, but before I bite the bullet and order some, I
>>>was wondering if anybody here had any experience with them.
>>>
>>>They are £149 +VAT from voiptalk, (which is the cheapest price I can
>>>find).
>>>
>>>Alternatively, can anyone recommend a good solid handset for use in a busy
>>>office?
>>
>>
>> I am on my second device (the first has a defective handset). It works fine
>> and the mutiple SIP accounts very handy. It does not support the ilbc codec
>> even though the doco on the Grandstream claims it does, coming soon in the
>> new firmware I am told.
>> The handset is very light (a lot lighter than the previous Budgetone model)
>> and the build quality only average. Entirely adequate for home use if you
>> dont need hands free (speaker not too good). I would not install one in an
>> office.
>>
>That's a shame, I was looking to put it in an office where it is liable
>to get plenty of punishment.
>
>Thanks for the response
What would you recommend in its place?.....
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On Fri, 5 Aug 2005 14:58:42 +0100, "BKM" <brian@siptech.co.uk> wrote:
>I would not install one in an office.
Shame, for a multi-line/account phone, it's a good price :-(
Something like this, but with a built-in FXO port for running in
parallel with a legacy PBX (that can't be replaced for political
reasons) or home POTS line would be even better.
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In message <sgj7f11g4588aja57con99adh7grfrq49h@4ax.com>, Stuart
Millington <news@dsv1.co.uk> writes
>On Fri, 5 Aug 2005 14:58:42 +0100, "BKM" <brian@siptech.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>I would not install one in an office.
>
>Shame, for a multi-line/account phone, it's a good price :-(
>
>Something like this, but with a built-in FXO port for running in
>parallel with a legacy PBX (that can't be replaced for political
>reasons) or home POTS line would be even better.
>
The build quality of the unit and its pushbuttons etc. seem pretty good.
The handset is a bit light in weight that is all. I have seen worse
phones in offices.
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The IP2006 issue you mention is not normal. You really should log the issue
with Telappliant so that they can resolve it for you. I have had numerous
issues with other phones, and all issues have turned out to be firmware
related.
V-Knowledge
"Stuart Millington" <news@dsv1.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 03 Aug 2005 21:25:23 GMT, Thomas Rankin
> <tom@sanguinarius.dyndns.org> wrote:
>
> >They are £149 +VAT from voiptalk, (which is the cheapest price I can
find).
>
> Not used them, but I've had
> http://www.voiptalk.org/products/GXP...Phone+Twinpack open in
> an Opera tab for a few days now, whilst considering buying a pair of
> them. The multiple SIP account (I only need 3-4) feature sounds nice -
> especially if I can have the same accounts in 2 phones (one at home
> and one at work) to allow me to have a single number (well multiple
> single numbers!) for both locations.
>
> I have got a Telappliant IP2006 at work at the moment, but if you use
> both its LAN & PC ports, it seems to die and need re-booting every day
> or so :-(
>
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>>>>
>>>>Alternatively, can anyone recommend a good solid handset for use in a
>>>>busy
>>>>office?
>>>
>>>
>>> I am on my second device (the first has a defective handset). It works
>>> fine
>>> and the mutiple SIP accounts very handy. It does not support the ilbc
>>> codec
>>> even though the doco on the Grandstream claims it does, coming soon in
>>> the
>>> new firmware I am told.
>>> The handset is very light (a lot lighter than the previous Budgetone
>>> model)
>>> and the build quality only average. Entirely adequate for home use if
>>> you
>>> dont need hands free (speaker not too good). I would not install one in
>>> an
>>> office.
>>>
>>That's a shame, I was looking to put it in an office where it is liable
>>to get plenty of punishment.
>>
>>Thanks for the response
>
> What would you recommend in its place?.....
> --
> Tony Sayer
>
Depends on the features you wish to support and the amount you are prepared
to pay (as always). If price is not an issue then the Cisco phones take some
beating, they are robust and support variety of options, including a nice
XML interface for handling a central directory. Then you have the SNOM and
Polycom ranges both of which get good reports in the various forums. Polycom
gets good reports for its hand free and SNOM for its adherence to the SIP
standard (whatever that might be this week ;-). Now, if only SNOM would
support IAX (the Asterisk protocol) out of the box then it would be 'no
contest' IMHO.
Brian
> Depends on the features you wish to support and the amount you are prepared
> to pay (as always). If price is not an issue then the Cisco phones take some
> beating, they are robust and support variety of options, including a nice
> XML interface for handling a central directory. Then you have the SNOM and
> Polycom ranges both of which get good reports in the various forums. Polycom
> gets good reports for its hand free and SNOM for its adherence to the SIP
> standard (whatever that might be this week ;-). Now, if only SNOM would
> support IAX (the Asterisk protocol) out of the box then it would be 'no
> contest' IMHO.
There was some debate at Astricon Europe about Snom and IAX2. Christian
Stredicke said that Snom couldn't justify spending the money to
implement IAX2. Of course, he gets a heap of Asterisk zealots asking for
this all the time so it was interesting to hear why he wasn't going to
do it. Then someone (Mark Spencer, IIRC) asked if they could come to
some arrangement whereby the * community (or Digium, my recollection is
hazy..) could do the development for them... So someone, somewhere, is
thinking about this.
Of course, IAX doesn't do presence at the moment (although I think
Digium are convinced that it will have to at some stage...) so things
like buddy lights won't work...
jd
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On Sat, 6 Aug 2005 06:01:04 +0100, Richard Anderton
<richard@bonshaw.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>In message <sgj7f11g4588aja57con99adh7grfrq49h@4ax.com>, Stuart
>Millington <news@dsv1.co.uk> writes
>>Something like this, but with a built-in FXO port for running in
>>parallel with a legacy PBX (that can't be replaced for political
>>reasons) or home POTS line would be even better.
>>
>The build quality of the unit and its pushbuttons etc. seem pretty good.
>The handset is a bit light in weight that is all.
Fair enough.
>I have seen worse phones in offices.
You've been to my work's office? ;-)
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