Phoenix Audio DUET MT202-PCO 1-Handset Landline Telephone Review

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(More customer reviews)We use this product in our conference room and at individual desktops for audio/video conference calls. We tested other products and this one is the best.

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Parrot CONFERENCE - Cordless VoIP conferencing phone - Bluetooth - Skype Review

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(More customer reviews)The Parrot conference, cordless, VOIP seemed to be just what I was looking for and the price seemed "too good to be true". Ordering and shipment went really well, it is an attractive well made unit but the software would not load. After several tries I called Tech support and was told that not many of these units had been sold and that the software would no longer support Skype nor the keypad dialing, etc unless I lived in Europe. And that there were no plans to update the software. I did get the bluetooth feature to work but I was counting on the Skype compatability and the keypad dialing would have been nice. The advertising also led me to believe that this unit would work in a large room but the user materials that came with the Parrot indicated it was best in smaller rooms. I packed it up sent it back which all went well and I got my money back soon. Therefore, service was good, advertising was misleading and I am out the return UPS shipping charges for the return. Sadly this truely was, "too good to be true".

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Communicator Blue C100S USB Speakerphone for Skype Review

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(More customer reviews)Everyone who gives the Polycom Communicator C100S a great rating is absolutely correct. Under Windows XP this device is awesome. The sound quality is great on both ends. It doesn't take you long to realize that you are carrying on a conversation in a much more natural manner without a headset on.
When you want to use this device on any operating system other than Windows XP, you'll find that the device is nothing more than a cheap speaker and desktop microphone. Of course it works with Skype on Linux, MacOS and Windows Vista, just like any other speaker and desktop microphone do. Crappily.
The magic of this device is in the software. The echo cancellation and sound quality are all products of the drivers that lie between Skype and the device. Wihout those drivers, the device is just an expensive USB speaker/microphone. Those who say that the device works with MacOS and Vista are only partially right. The Skype integration buttons do not work on anything but XP and I could live with that. But the audio processing in the driver is what makes this device usable with Skype. Without it, there is terrible echo from your side that makes the device unusable. You may as well use a cheap pair of speakers and a cheap desktop microphone. You'll get the same performance and it'll cost you a lot less.
Windows Vista has been available to the software developers at Polycom for over a year now and there is apparently no Vista driver in the works. This means that the Polycom Communicator C100S is useless for almost all new computer purchasers. (I did recently read that Dell is now offering Windows XP on some new PC purchases. I belive for enterprise level buyers only though.)
There is apparently now no plan to release a Mac driver, as if there was ever one in development. Which I highly doubt. So, according to my spidey senses, unless you use Windows XP exclusively, and don't have any plans for a new computer, purchasing this device now is a waste of money.
This is a terrible shame as the Polycom Communicator C100S is an awesome device and I was really looking forward to using it when I purchased it. So far I haven't been able to use it more than once, as they haven't released any Vista drivers. I did use it once with a VMWare virtual machine running Windows XP, just to make sure that my device wasn't broken, and it does work as advertised on Windows XP.
Vista drivers were supposed to be released mid 2007, but it's almost mid 2008 now and there are no hints that they have ever assigned a software guy the task of writing them. My advice is to wait until Polycom shows some interest in supporting this device with current operating systems before shelling out any money for it. :o(

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Polycom Communicator C100S USB Speakerphone for Skype-Grey Review

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(More customer reviews)Everyone who gives the Polycom Communicator C100S a great rating is absolutely correct. Under Windows XP this device is awesome. The sound quality is great on both ends. It doesn't take you long to realize that you are carrying on a conversation in a much more natural manner without a headset on.
When you want to use this device on any operating system other than Windows XP, you'll find that the device is nothing more than a cheap speaker and desktop microphone. Of course it works with Skype on Linux, MacOS and Windows Vista, just like any other speaker and desktop microphone do. Crappily.
The magic of this device is in the software. The echo cancellation and sound quality are all products of the drivers that lie between Skype and the device. Wihout those drivers, the device is just an expensive USB speaker/microphone. Those who say that the device works with MacOS and Vista are only partially right. The Skype integration buttons do not work on anything but XP and I could live with that. But the audio processing in the driver is what makes this device usable with Skype. Without it, there is terrible echo from your side that makes the device unusable. You may as well use a cheap pair of speakers and a cheap desktop microphone. You'll get the same performance and it'll cost you a lot less.
Windows Vista has been available to the software developers at Polycom for over a year now and there is apparently no Vista driver in the works. This means that the Polycom Communicator C100S is useless for almost all new computer purchasers. (I did recently read that Dell is now offering Windows XP on some new PC purchases. I belive for enterprise level buyers only though.)
There is apparently now no plan to release a Mac driver, as if there was ever one in development. Which I highly doubt. So, according to my spidey senses, unless you use Windows XP exclusively, and don't have any plans for a new computer, purchasing this device now is a waste of money.
This is a terrible shame as the Polycom Communicator C100S is an awesome device and I was really looking forward to using it when I purchased it. So far I haven't been able to use it more than once, as they haven't released any Vista drivers. I did use it once with a VMWare virtual machine running Windows XP, just to make sure that my device wasn't broken, and it does work as advertised on Windows XP.
Vista drivers were supposed to be released mid 2007, but it's almost mid 2008 now and there are no hints that they have ever assigned a software guy the task of writing them. My advice is to wait until Polycom shows some interest in supporting this device with current operating systems before shelling out any money for it. :o(

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Kensington Vo300 USB Internet Speakerphone for use with Skype software K33378US Review

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(More customer reviews)The Good:
Speaker quality is good, as is the Skype integration with the LCD display.
The Bad:
Microphone volume cannot be adjusted, outbound voice is useless.
The Ugly:
The lack of tech support on the product. Support is outsourced to people who are unfamiliar with it, and there are no drivers available on Kensington's website.
My initial review was an insane rant due to the frustrations I had with the product and the lack of competent technical support. This product had 4-5 star potential because of the LCD display and Skype integration, but first and foremost, I want a speakerphone that WORKS as a speakerphone, which this product evidently is NOT.
I returned it and bought the Polycom Communicator through Amazon, got it the next day, and the Polycom JUST WORKS!

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Logitech QuickCall USB Speakerphone Review

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(More customer reviews)Works great on Windows 7 x64. I installed the UK drivers (downloaded from logitech UK website) and it integrates flawlessly with Skype. If you need Skype functionality, do not use the drivers from the CD in the box (due to some licensing disputes, it does not include Skype support.)
The quality of the speakers/mic is really good.

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Crystal clear, digital audio for group and private Internet calling. Enjoy natural conversations—handsfree and headset-freewith the QuickCall™ speakerphone. A dual microphone array and RightSound™ technologyprovide echo free Internet calls with Yahoo® Messenger with Voice andAOL® Instant Messenger™. QuickCall™ features one-touch call management and volume control so you can easily answer, mute and hang up your calls. To make your call private, simply plug a headset into the built-in audio jack.

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Features

System Requirements

Pentium® 4.2.0 GHz
Microsoft ® Windows® XP (Homeor Professional)or Windows® 2000 (SP4 or above)
256 Mb RAM
40X CD-ROM drive
Available USB port (1.1 or above)
200 MB free hard drive space
Speakerphone requires one of the following free PC calling appliations: Yahoo® Messenger with Voice, AOL ® Instant Messenger ™

Product Specifications

Built-in 6 ft. USB 1.1 connector cable
Speaker output: Up to 10 meters away in a quiet room
Up to 5 meters away in an office

Package Contents

Logitech® QuickCall™ USB Speakerphone with built-in 6 ft. USB cable
Software CD
Set-up guide
Built-in microphone, speaker
1-year limited warranty

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ClearOne Chat 50 - USB VoIP desktop hands-free Review

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(More customer reviews)The video is an audio comparision between the microphone part of the Chat 50 and the microphone that's built into my Asus netbook.
From a usability standpoint this thing couldn't have been easier to use. With both Windows XP and Windows 7 it was plug and immediately play.
BTW, I feel that honest, effective reviews, accompanied by detailed videos, can take the place of first-hand experiences that are often lacking in online shopping. I've always appreciated the help I've received from other reviewers and try to return the favor as best as I can. I hope you found this review helpful and the video at least entertaining. If there was anything you thought was lacking or unclear leave a comment and I'll do what I can to fix it.


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