<p>I can vouch for cisco under sccp but under sip its sub par. And don't forget that you need smartnet in order to download the sip firmware which is always lacking in features than the current sip protocol. By the time they finally implement the complete feature set you'll find the sip protocol advanced and now has more features. But you can't download their new sip firmware anyway because you need to consistently pay for smartnet so you can download it.<br>
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<p>On Sep 7, 2012 11:11 PM, "Brian Foster" <<a href="mailto:bdfoster@endigotech.com">bdfoster@endigotech.com</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
> I use Polycoms with all new deployments. Linksys/Cisco SPA stuff is nice too, but we stopped using them. One reason was because of Polycom's UC Firmware and the possibilities when using it. Besides that, they have a more 'polished' feel to them and the speakerphones are unbelievable, even with their entry class phones.<br>
><br>
> Cisco 79XX series are absolute crap. They can't be trusted, not when using SIP. Grandstream makes OK phones, probably not ready for primetime (although I dig their ATAs because they just work). Aastras have indeed some bugs that are annoying. Haven't really tried Snom well enough to give a good or bad review.<br>
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> Brian Foster<br>
> Endigo Computer LLC<br>
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> On Sep 7, 2012 10:41 AM, "Patrick Lists" <<a href="mailto:freeswitch-list@puzzled.xs4all.nl">freeswitch-list@puzzled.xs4all.nl</a>> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> On 09/07/2012 03:24 PM, François Delawarde wrote:<br>
>> > Hi Patrick,<br>
>> ><br>
>> > Not sure I understand the question. Aren't all LCD screens backlit?<br>
>><br>
>> The Cisco 7961 in my home office does not have a backlit LCD screen<br>
>> (like the Polycom IP670). Quite annoying in low light conditions so it's<br>
>> gathering dust.<br>
>><br>
>> > But yes the screen is a 320x160 LCD with backlight. About keys, you have<br>
>> > 6 programmable keys on the top part and 10 more on the right with LEDs<br>
>> > for BLF or other things. The other keys (dtmf, navigation, volume, etc.)<br>
>> > have no light.<br>
>><br>
>> Thanks for the info.<br>
>><br>
>> Regards,<br>
>> Patrick<br>
>><br>
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