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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:48 am Post subject: [asterisk-users] Best "Console" phone?

I'm looking for recommendations (good/bad!) on what people use for a reception console type of phone. So-far I've used Grandstreams and Snoms, both have good and bad points.. Not after anything too fancy - programmable "extension" buttons would be nice, good display essential... (Brief background, I have a proposition for a 120-extension setup, but it's a managed office environment, so there will be many incoming DDIs for multiple companies inside the building(s), so a good display to let the receptionist know what company is being called is essential, and easy attended and unattended transfer facilities usable by a completely non-geek type person!) Cheers, Gordon

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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:12 am Post subject: [asterisk-users] Best "Console" phone?

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I'm looking for recommendations (good/bad!) on what people use for a
reception console type of phone. So-far I've used Grandstreams and Snoms,
both have good and bad points.. Not after anything too fancy -
programmable "extension" buttons would be nice, good display essential...

jbailey at co.marshall...
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:04 am Post subject: [asterisk-users] Best "Console" phone?

That's surprising.. When I looked at pricing, the Snom 370 was about $50 more expensive than a 57i for us (the 57i was $205). Also, configuration wasn't too bad on the Aastra, but that may just be me.

BTW, it also looks like the Snom has support for an electronic headset "lifter" on some GN Netcom and Plantronics wireless sets. That's a cool feature that I haven't seen on the Aastra yet.
-Jon

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We usually use Snom 370s + sidecar modules if required.

We had a brief dabble with the Aastra 57i some time ago - the LCD sidecar is beautiful - much nicer than the paper inserts in the Snom sidecar, but the Aastra was substantially more time consuming to configure, and quite a bit more expensive.

Regards,

Chris
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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:44 am Post subject: [asterisk-users] Best "Console" phone?

"Chris Bagnall" <lists at minotaur.cc> writes:

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We usually use Snom 370s + sidecar modules if required.

Do you ever have trouble with BLF's getting stuck or not lighting up
at all?
/Benny

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Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:41 pm Post subject: [asterisk-users] Best "Console" phone?

The Aastra's also have a range of interested firmware bugs that
support/development just can't seem to fix. Do a search for aastra
hang/lockup and you will find what I mean. They look very nice though! For
a simple home deployment, Aastra's are probably great.

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I'm looking for recommendations (good/bad!) on what people

use for a

Quote:

reception console type of phone. So-far I've used Grandstreams and
Snoms, both have good and bad points.. Not after anything

too fancy -

Quote:

programmable "extension" buttons would be nice, good

display essential...

We usually use Snom 370s + sidecar modules if required.

We had a brief dabble with the Aastra 57i some time ago - the
LCD sidecar is beautiful - much nicer than the paper inserts
in the Snom sidecar, but the Aastra was substantially more
time consuming to configure, and quite a bit more expensive.

Regards,

Chris
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Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:43 pm Post subject: [asterisk-users] Best "Console" phone?

On 1/27/08, Michelle Dupuis <support at ocg.ca> wrote:

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The Aastra's also have a range of interested firmware bugs that
support/development just can't seem to fix. Do a search for aastra
hang/lockup and you will find what I mean.

Have you ever achieved those hangup cases?
Which firmware/model are you using?

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