Desktop Computer Review: CX200 Desktop USB Phone for Microsoft Ocs Review

I really like Microsoft OCS/Office Communicator but felt limited being tethered to the computer with a USB headset.I needed a physical phone and this fit the requirement.This is a great unit.It is solidly constructed and has an outstanding speakerphone.

Amazon shipped it to me quickly and it is plug & play with Office Communicator.It is nice that Communicator let me set it up as either a sound device or as a headset . . . provides flexibility with other devices.

I only have two improvements - first, it has a headset jack that is for commercial headsets.It doesn't accept either USB headsets or headsets with the same jack as most SOHO devices.Second, I wish it had a key pad.It clearly has softphone control for speaker, mute and presence.It could have easily had a keypad.Instead, I have to switch to the computer to dial via the softphone.

Bottom line is that I think that this is a necessity for any OCS/Communicator user.I am sure there is more to come in the future, but this is a great start.

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Product Description:
The Polycom CX200 desktop phone significantly enhances the overall communications experience by combining high definition and high-fidelity audio for crystal clear conversations. It also offers the convenience of a plug-and-play USB audio peripheral that is tightly integrated with Office Communicator 2007.The Polycom CX200 desktop phone gives users the ultimate in calling convenience from their Office Communicator 2007 enabled computer. With its sleek, high-quality handset and its full-duplex, hands-free speakerphone, the Polycom CX200 desktop phone enables crystal-clear, natural conversations without echoes or feedback. Enjoy the freedom of not wearing a headset for hands-free calls, or the privacy and familiarity of the handset, all using the latest in wideband audio technology to provide the highest quality audio experience.The Polycom CX200 desktop phone includes keys for controlling volume, mute speakerphone mode and use of an external headset. LED indicators provide the user with call forwarding status and message waiting indication. A large LED conveys the presence status of the user. The Polycom CX200 desktop phone connects and powers through an integrated USB cable for easy installation and use, so there are no extra cables to carry.In today's Internet-driven world, the ability to conduct real-time communication and collaboration has become critical to an organization's survival. As the market leader in voice, video, data and Web collaboration solutions, Polycom's award-winning acoustic clarity technology delivers superb sound quality and full-duplex speakerphone performance, making it easy for people to interact and maximize productivity - over any network, in just about any environment, anywhere around the globe. That's why more organizations worldwide use and prefer Polycom conferencing and IP phone solutions. Because when people work together, great things happen. See how you too, can achieve great things with Polycom CX200 desktop phone.