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Blogger BuzzMeBaby.com is out with a review of the brand new Linksys WIP300 Wireless-G IP Phone.
A few of the specs:
Dimensions: 4.65 x 1.77 x 0.78 inches.
Battery: 900 mAH Li-Ion, with 3 hours talk time or 50 hours standby time.
Memory: 16MB Flash and 12 MB SRAM.
Phonebook: maximum 200 entries.
Display: 1.8 inches with [...]
Written by Russell Shaw on December 6th, 2006 with no comments.
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Written by Skype Journal on November 8th, 2006 with no comments.
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Written by Skype Journal on October 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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Written by Skype Journal on October 4th, 2006 with no comments.
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Music is, of course, a deeply personal experience. But far more instructive of the human condition than that, music is all about sharing.Ever since our species learned to communicate musically, we have been sharing music- in our celebratory and sacred rituals, to listening parties, through the "you got to come down to the club and [...]
Written by Russell Shaw on September 14th, 2006 with no comments.
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After reading reviews on Tech Digest and Engadget Mobile, I was tempted to try the free worldwide mobile-to-mobile VoIP service called ROK Viper.The ROK Viper software allows users to connect compatible handsets to a broadband connection via Bluetooth.That way, see, your cell calls travel over the Internet rather than over your carrier's cell network.When [...]
Written by Russell Shaw on September 9th, 2006 with no comments.
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Written by Skype Journal on August 18th, 2006 with no comments.
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Yesterday I had several EV-DO vs. Wi-Fi moments. It is how those moments play out that will affect the near-term prospects of broadband wireless.Backgrounder: on Tuesday, I upgraded my hp notebook to SprintNextel's brand of EV-DO. Specs: 400-700 kbps. Coverage area: most larger and quite a few mid-size metro areas in the U.S. That's the [...]
Written by Russell Shaw on July 1st, 2006 with no comments.
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Spent a busy evening last night downloading, installing and demo-ing some IP softphones.After being quite impressed with Windows Live Messenger, I then decided to give efonica a whirl.That's the new softphone from New York-based Fusion Telecommunications International.Calls are cheap- 1.8 cents a minute. They go through clearly. The set-up is a bit unusual. The [...]
Written by Russell Shaw on June 20th, 2006 with no comments.
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Some people collect stamps. Others collect coins. I collect VoIP softphones.In that vein, I had to be one of the first to try the VoIP services bundled into Windows Live Messenger, which was released yesterday.Delivered via a partnership with Verizon, this service lets you make outbound calls to pretty much any phone in the world. [...]
Written by Russell Shaw on June 20th, 2006 with no comments.
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Those of you who come to this blog know that I am not one to throw around superlatives. In fact, I am more of a critical curmudgeon than one who says "cool" a lot.But within hours of Yahoo! Messenger With Voice's 7.5 beta release here in the U.S., I downloaded it, tried it, and even [...]
Written by Russell Shaw on March 22nd, 2006 with no comments.
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The Plantronics 510s w/HL10 is a Bluetooth capable headset (510s) that comes complete with a handset lifter (HL10) for remote answering and disconnet of calls. The product has 6 hours of talk time, 100 hours of standby, and up to 30 feet of range.
I recieved the unit yesterday as part of a demo program offer through the Plantronics Connect Partner Program.
Review
Installation
First off I would like to thank Plantronics for supplying me with the free gear. Overall, the installation process is pretty standard. This definitely is not a gadget that needs professional installation. You start by attaching the handset lifter (HL10) to your phone using the stick adhesives on the back of the HL10, connect a few cords, and plug in the power unit. Again, very easy.
Configuration
This is where this device is a bit tricky. Once you have connected power to the device, you need to dial in the Bluetooth signal using the dial on the side of the 510s base station. This is the first thing you must do otherwise you will not be able to make anymore audio quality adjustments. The dialing in of the call quality is a tedious and time consuming affair. First off their are two different audio settings. One for listening volume, and one for speak volume. The listening volume has a fine and coarse adjustments. Located on the back and bottom of the base station. My suggestion is to get someone on the other end and spend the time to nail the quality down to perfection, especially if you are using this device in a professional setting.
Performance
This by far one of the best “tools” I have obtained. The ability to walk around my office, hands-free is outstanding. The range is at least as good as stated, and after the initial configuration, the sound is better then on any other headset I have used. One caveat I do have, though, is with the handset lifter. Due to the angle of my Polycom phone, I was forced to rubber band the handset to the handset lifter to prevent the handset from falling onto the desk. While the set-up is less then stylish, it does the job. This little tweak, though, is not enough to waiver my high opinion of the device.
Another great performance feature is the ability to use the headset with my Motorola cell phone and in conjunction with a laptop softphone. It is a painless process that involves holding down two buttons simultenously, then searching for the device on your phone or laptop.
Summary
With a street price of over $200 USD, the Platronics 510s w/ HL10 will be a hard pill to swallow for some non-tech consumers. They device though, from a quality and performance standpoint is worth every penny. The ability to work hands free with a decent range away from your desk, as welll as my ability to use this with my Motorola cell phone will make this device a permenent ear fixture. To pick up your own Platronics 510s w/ HL10 stop by VoIPSupply.com
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Written by Garrett Smith on January 13th, 2006 with no comments.
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