[TriLUG] Options for replacing Panasonic PBX with Asterisk

[Aaron S. Joyner]

Shane O'Donnell wrote:

>>Grandstream phones are crap. Trust me. Avoid them unless you enjoy
>>collecting broken plastic. Buy Polycoms or Ciscos. You won't be
>>disappointed.
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>Yup.  Buy Cisco.
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>Baby needs a new pair o' shoes...
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>Shane O.
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>Shane O'Donnell
>shaneodonnell at gmail.com
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I'm jumping back on this thread a little late (hard to keep up with the
volume of TriLUG mail these days), but I'll admit I was playing the cost
angle with the Grandstream hardware.  I wouldn't say that they're
entirely crap, they're probably good enough for an occasionally-used
bathroom phone, but in general they're not up to the standard of daily
use.  The audio quality on them, especially the speakerphone, is sort of
sub-par.  To put things in perspective, I have three Cisco 7960s which
are my primary extensions, and a Cisco 7920 for wandering around.  All
work wondermusly, and I would highly recommend them.  You can often find
good deals on Ebay, with some careful shopping.  An understanding of the
Cisco SmartNet program also goes a long way.

Aaron S. Joyner