Speaker phones

I am considering getting a high quality speaker phone with a cord.
Would that be good? Or a regular corded phone with a speaker and a
hollow tube headset, like I use with my cell phone. That would
be "tubular, for you surfers. Good quality speaker phones are hard to
find. It should not have caller id which has to be plugged in. Can
anyone recommend?

Paul

> I am considering getting a high quality speaker phone with a cord.
> Would that be good? Or a regular corded phone with a speaker and a
> hollow tube headset, like I use with my cell phone. That would
> be "tubular, for you surfers. Good quality speaker phones are hard to
> find. It should not have caller id which has to be plugged in. Can
> anyone recommend?

My wife had me order a new telephone for her yoga studio this past
week -- I got her a Vodavi 2802 corded speakerphone. It appears
to be a good phone -- we have the caller ID version at home, and
I don't seem to have any problems with it (electrically speaking).
You might need to let it offgas for a few days...

Assuming you're in the US (?), the best prices I've found on
Vodavi phones is:

http://www.acmetelephonesystems.com/

But I agree that finding good quality corded speaker phones seems
to be impossible at the local stores. The stuff they sell there
seems to be mostly junk, as people are more interested in wireless
phones these days.

Marc

Thanks for the lead, Marc. Is there a reason you chose that one? I
might shop at Best Buy and look for one with a headset port. Thanks.
Paul


--- In [hidden email], "Marc Martin" <marc@u...> wrote:
> > I am considering getting a high quality speaker phone with a
cord.
> > Would that be good? Or a regular corded phone with a speaker and
a
> > hollow tube headset, like I use with my cell phone. That would
> > be "tubular, for you surfers. Good quality speaker phones are
hard to
> > find. It should not have caller id which has to be plugged in.
Can

> Thanks for the lead, Marc. Is there a reason you chose that one? I
> might shop at Best Buy and look for one with a headset port. Thanks.

Actually, I just asked my wife how the new phone was, and she said
that she didn't like the speakerphone part of it, saying that the
volume level varied too much.

So I guess I don't have any recommendations after all...

Marc

I am checking on the Polycom brand that specializes in speaker
phones. They make very high end speakers for business boardrooms.
They also have smaller models with a handset.

Paul


--- In [hidden email], "Marc Martin" <marc@u...> wrote:
> > Thanks for the lead, Marc. Is there a reason you chose that one?
I
> > might shop at Best Buy and look for one with a headset port.
Thanks.
>
> Actually, I just asked my wife how the new phone was, and she said
> that she didn't like the speakerphone part of it, saying that the
> volume level varied too much.
>
> So I guess I don't have any recommendations after all...
>
> Marc

Hello!

I am ES and I use a Polycom SoundPoint Pro.

It is a good phone.

But in truth, is not completely necessary. As a speakerphone it is
very good, but it also has a built-in headset jack...THAT is what I
use ALL the time with a Belkin Airflow Headset...

But, one could use a Belkin Airflow Headset (search Google) on nearly
ANY phone with a small headset port. The one thing I like about the
Ploycom is that you can turn the volume up for the headset.

Just make sure you hold the microphone up to your mouth when speaking
on this headset.

The Belkin airflow can be found for under $20 bucks..It is an air
tube headset so NO wires to your head.

I can't use a regular phone for even 3 minutes, but I can use this
for several hours a day.

When I am waiting on hold or something or just casually chatting, I
use the speakerphone and have no problems at all.

Cheers!



--- In [hidden email], "danceswild" <bmfb@p...> wrote: one?

Just a PS on Belkin Airflow and Speakerphones...

I have tried the Belkin with Panasonic Speakerphones that have a
headset jack and the volume capability on the Panasonic is not
sufficient. It doesn't go loud enough on the listening end.

Just an FYI.

www.lessemf.com has a low-emf phone solution...A phone with an air-
tube headset.

Is the speaker high quality?
Does the headset sound better?

The problem with Polycoms is that you need to plug in to the
electrical outlet so I can move it around the house as easily. It
will also create more emfs. They start at about 140 and I think the
quality is probably much better. I might just put up with moving the
cord and staying away from it.

Paul




--- In [hidden email], "cleartheair100" <cleartheair100@y...>
wrote: nearly
> ANY phone with a small headset port. The one thing I like about the
> Ploycom is that you can turn the volume up for the headset.
>
> Just make sure you hold the microphone up to your mouth when
speaking said
> > > that she didn't like the speakerphone part of it, saying that
the
> > > volume level varied too much.
> > >
> > > So I guess I don't have any recommendations after all...
> > >
> > > Marc

The Speaker is high quality, but people still know you are on a
speakerphone...You can hear them very, very well, however.

If you get a basic phone with a small Headset jack (try lessemf) you
don't need to plug it in to the AC outlet...You can probably just get
a regular line powered phone...and then use the headset with it.

;)





--- In [hidden email], "danceswild" <bmfb@p...> wrote:
>
> Is the speaker high quality?
> Does the headset sound better?
>
> The problem with Polycoms is that you need to plug in to the
> electrical outlet so I can move it around the house as easily. It
> will also create more emfs. They start at about 140 and I think the
> quality is probably much better. I might just put up with moving
the
> cord and staying away from it.
>
> Paul
>
>
>
>
> --- In [hidden email], "cleartheair100"
<cleartheair100@y...> is
> > very good, but it also has a built-in headset jack...THAT is what
I
> > use ALL the time with a Belkin Airflow Headset...
> >
> > But, one could use a Belkin Airflow Headset (search Google) on
> nearly
> > ANY phone with a small headset port. The one thing I like about
the this
> > for several hours a day.
> >
> > When I am waiting on hold or something or just casually chatting,
I boardrooms. port.