Jabra SP700 Bluetooth Speakerphone Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a really cool device.
I got one for my wife so she could answer and talk on the phone without looking for her headset and turning it on.
Product works as advertised, and in fact has a number of novel features.
The only "Con" is that it does not support a 2 phone household. It can only be paired to a single phone. It does not support multipoint or dual pairing like some other prodicts (the Jawbone headset). This means that to reconnect it to the secondary phone you must pair it again.
Other than that:
1) It's very loud. easy to hear
2) uses standard USB to charge
3) The FM feature allows you to listen to the caller through your car stereo
4) the caller ID of the caller is spoken to you and broadast on your radio using RDS (so you can see the text of the phone number). Very nead.
5) it announced when it has turned on, off, paired, enabled FM. It's fantastic to get this audible feedback so you know it's working.
I highly reccomned this to anyone who needs a speakerphone for their car. My only caveat is that if you plan to share a car with 2 people it's not so great unless one person only uses the SP700. I would have given it 5 stars if it supported dual pairing.

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Stay focused and your driving while enjoying handsfree communication in your car with the Jabra SP700 Bluetooth speakerphone, which can be used on its own via an integrated speaker or transmitted to your car radio thanks to the embedded FM transmitter. Intuitive voice announcements give you the speakerphone's status so you can keep your eyes on the road. Just pair the SP700 with your mobile phone and place it on your car's sun visor--it's that simple.
Additionally, this compact device can be used to stream music stored on your mobile phone (compatible with the A2DP Bluetooth streaming music profile) through your car stereo speakers, allowing you to enjoy your favorite track while driving. Excellent audio quality is guaranteed thanks to the advanced DSP noise reduction and echo cancellation that insure crystal clear sound quality on both sides of the call.
Features and Specifications
Up to 14 hours talk time and up to 255 hours standby
Play calls and music from your mobile phone on your car stereo via FM and Bluetooth transmission
A2DP Bluetooth profile for streaming music
Auto-pairing for no-nonsense start up
Background noise reduction and echo cancellation via DSP technology
Night Driving Mode--no interfering lights while driving at night
Auto off function saves battery
Features Answer/end calls, Reject calls*, Voice dialing*, Last number redialing*, Mute (*phone dependent)
Easy to operate--gives spoken information in 10 languages (UK English, US English, Russian, French, Italian, German, European Spanish, Mexican Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese)
Comes with USB charger, Car charger and visor clip

Pairing the SP700 with Your Phone
The first time you turn on the speakerphone it will automatically be in pairing mode. To enter pairing mode subsequently, turn off SP700 and press the Answer/End button for 5 seconds.
Release the button when the Bluetooth Status Icon begins to flash quickly and you hear a voice announce: "Pairing mode."
Activate the Bluetooth function on your phone and set the phone to "discover" the speakerphone SP700.
Confirm with PIN code = 0000 (4 zeros).

Using the SP700 with Your Car Stereo The FM transmitter in the speakerphone allows you to transmit calls and music from your mobile to the car stereo.
Connect your mobile and your speakerphone.
Press the FM button to enter FM mode. The FM Status Icon will turn solid red and a FM frequency will be announced.
Manually turn your radio into the same FM frequency and you are now ready to transmit calls and music from your phone to your car stereo.

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Panasonic KX-TS105W Corded Speakerphone (White) Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this as an auxillary phone. We've got an answering machine and a fax machine, but I needed an additional phone to be by the computer in my downstairs office and I wanted a speakerphone so when I was telecommuting I could call into meetings and listen to them without holding a receiver up to my ear.
I was convinced to buy this phone by the string (until recently aftet I placed my order) of rave reviews for this phone, combined with the terrible reviews for so many other speakerphones that cost less.
I've only had this phone for a few days, but I can say that it is attractive and seems to be built well. I called in to work and tried out the speakerphone and it seemed to work well on both ends. I heard the other party fine and the other party did said I sounded good.
I like the uncluttered controls with big number buttons and big buttons for volume and speakerphone. I didn't have to pay for a lot of features that I don't need.
This phone also has the added bonus of a headset input, so if I ever need to talk a whole lot from my home office, I could get a headset and talk while keeping both hands free. So far, so good.
Postscript: It's September of 2007 and the speaker volume is now impossible to control and the unit seems to be buzzing. I can't use it for conference calls anymore. I guess I'll buy another one, but I'll look around first.
OOPS! I forgot that this phone is powered by three AA batteries. They need to be replaced on occasion. When they start running down, the speakerphone gets squirrely. So, I replaced them and now the phone works fine.

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The Panasonic KX-TS105W corded phone combines flexible features, sturdy construction, and a value price. A 10-number speed dial allows you to program the most frequently used numbers into the phone and dial them with the touch of a button. The speakerphone allows you to talk without having to touch the handset; a headset jack offers an additional hands-free conversation option. A data port is integrated into the base, and dial lock and call restrictions are easily programmable, making this an excellent phone for family or home-office use.
Handset and speakerphone controls allow you to adjust volume levels to your liking (the speakerphone has eight levels; the handset/headset has four), while a ringer control lets you set the ringer to off, low, or high. A flash button provides access to call waiting, and the redial feature allows you to quickly call the last outgoing number. Tone and pulse dialing modes are included. Wall-mountable, the Panasonic KX-TS105W supplies a wall mount bracket in the box, and comes backed by a one-year warranty on both parts and labor.
What's in the BoxBase, handset, owner's manual, wall mount bracket, modular coil cord, one long telephone line cord, quick reference guide, warranty card

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Polycom SoundStation EX with Mics Review

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(More customer reviews)The quality and the clarity of this speaker phone is much better than using a typical speaker on a regular business phone. No problems with sound fading, etc. typically experienced on a regular business phone while talking. This was a very good purchase and investment to have because its cost is a little more than a regular business telephone. Great for meetings or for conference calls.

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Meet all your teleconferencing needs with the full-duplex Polycom SoundStation EX, which includes two external microphones for extra coverage--ideal for medium- to large-sized rooms. With conventional, half-duplex speakerphones, only one party can speak at a time without clipping off the other party's voice. Echoes and howling can further disrupt your conversations and lead to costly misunderstandings. But because of the SoundStation's full-duplex operation, you can speak naturally and hear both sides of the conversation clearly.
The SoundStation EX ensures high sound quality with three microphones and a digitally tuned speaker for 360-degree coverage of an office or conference room. This EX model also has two external microphones on either side of the console for more than double the coverage of standard conference phones. The microphones come with two 6-foot round cables for connecting to the console.
Polycom's Acoustic Clarity Technology uses digital signal processing with analog telephone lines to eliminate the clipping and fading that plague most speakerphones. This technology improves speaker and microphone performance over the full bandwidth of the telephone line, 300 Hz to 3,500 Hz. Other features that boost sound quality include dynamic telephone-line echo cancellation and dynamic room-echo cancellation, signal depression, microphone switching, and digital filtering of voice signals.
The SoundStation EX has a full alphanumeric keypad for dialing with a mute button and flash key to access functions like hold, conference, and transfer. There is also an extra jack to plug in a tape recorder. Dual-colored LEDs signal phone status, and other controls include a ringer volume, speaker volume, and microphone mute.
The SoundStation EX works with any analog phone system, or with an adapter (sold separately) for digital phone systems. It comes with a wall module, 25-foot power cable, 7-foot telephone cable, and a one-year warranty.

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Panasonic Integrated Business Phone (KX-TS105B) Review

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(More customer reviews)Hard to find a quality phone these days. This Panasonic does all the basics required for a home office, including a decent speakerphone. Note that the speakerphone uses AA batteries, not an AC adaptor. Phone does NOT need batteries to work as basic phone. Recommended, but only appears to be sold online.

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Providing a reliable connection even during power outages, the PanasonicKX-TS105B is a wall-mountable corded phone with a variety of convenient features. A one-touch dialer offers 20 separate stations for frequently-dialed numbers, while a separate speed dials provides 10 stations for the most important folks.
An excellent choice for home offices, the KX-TS105B allows you to connect a fax machine or computer via the data port, while the built-in headset jack keeps your hands free for taking notes during important calls. A speakerphone is built into the base, providing an easy way for multiple people to listen in on the conversation.
Accessed via a personalized PIN, restricted dialing allows you to make sure children, guests, or employees can't make long-distance calls without your knowledge. You can even set up the phone to block all outgoing calls except those made to a single emergency number of your choice. Stored memory functions require the use of three AA batteries (not included). Panasonic includes a one-year warranty covering parts and service.
What's in the BoxHandset, phone line cord, handset cord, wall mounting adapter, base, user's manual; 3 AA batteries not included

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Jabra Cruiser Bluetooth Car Kit, Speakerphone Review

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(More customer reviews)Saw the reviews here - many are just plain incorrect, very likely they did not bother to read the manual, which as the quickstart guide says 'the full version is online at jabra'.
A few examples:
Voice dialing: If your phone has this capability - you can voice dial no problem: Record the voiceprint for a number (via your phones feature), preferably while using the speakerphone so its better matched, then to use it 'press' - hold button for approx 1sec - (as opposed to tap, which is means 'quick click") the main answer button then say name - works fine, even with an old moto razr phone.
Power: Again, RTM - to save power (a great feature), the speakerphone sleeps after 10 minutes: To wake up, rather than cycle the less handy power switch, simply tap the main answer button
Bright lights: There is a way to go into night mode: "Press FM and volume up button simultaneously when the speakerphone is on. The light will then turn off. You can turn the lights back on with another press."
C'mon folks, take the two minutes to read the actual manual.
As for the rest - I've only had it a little while - the voice quality seems fine, the FM works great when the convertible top is down (Not often right now, even in CA) and the thing works quite well so far.
Bonus: The charger comes in two pieces so that you can use the USB to micro USB cable with your computer to charge it if you want. Conversely, I can now charge my old razr with by plugging in my USB to mini USB into its lighter adapter. Handy.
No affiliation with jabra - just picky about uninformed reviews


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Driving the sound revolution. Jabra CRUISER tackles in-car noise head-on so you can enjoy a clear and hands-free phone converstaion. Jabra CRUISER is the revolutionary Bluetooth in-car Speakerphone that is equipped with Dual Microphone technology. This technology is currently utilised in all of Jabra's high-end headsets and has proven to drastically improve calling quality by eliminating background noise while enhancing voice. Jabra CRUISER has many great additional features such voice announcements, which not only provide pairing instruction and connectivity and battery status information, but also accesses your address book to announce the name of inbound callers. Jabra CRUISER is also equipped with an FM Transmitter so you can play your music and take your calls on your car speakers.

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Jupiter Jack Review

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(More customer reviews)I recently ordered the Jupiter Jack and was excited to use it because I am on the road all the time. It definitely does what it says it does just not very well. I live in DC and on just about every dial we have a radio station which is not good for the jupiter jack trying to steal the frequency. Both station it has you use are close to very powerful stations here so even though you are not on the same frequency they still come through. I am not here to say I am dissapointed in the product I just wish it was a little stronger. I am sure it would probably work in a more rural area where there are not as many stations but for DC it is not the best choice.

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Jupiter Jack is an easy to use device that turns your car radio into a hands fee speaker phone. It is easy to use. Simply plug Jupiter Jack into your cell phone's headset jack and tune your car radio to 99.3 FM and start talking hands free. It's that simple. Jupiter Jack features a built in microphone that transmits your voice clearly while you hear your caller's voice clearly through your car's speakers. Using a cell phone without a hands free device may not be sage and is illegal in many states. Now you will enjoy clear robust sound that only your car speaker can provide allowing you to conveniently talk and drive at the same time. Jupiter Jack works with any cell phone with an headphone jack. Some phones may require an adapter, the most common of which are included in the package.

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