Quote from: SteveInWA on May 14, 2018, 06:36:09 PM
So: this thread is about five months old and three pages long, and you're still trying to experiment with those Cisco phones. Think of how much time you've spent so far. Are you employed? If so, how much is your time worth per hour? You could have bought a case of OBi IP phones by now for that much money. I know people love to experiment and mod stuff, be it cars, boats, musical instruments, or whatever, but I can think of better things to do than play with old, discontinued, ugly-UI Cisco phones.
So, first let me say that Obi has been good to me. They created a fantastic product and have evolved it over time. Not sure about Polycom but I am starting to get the picture.
So, I did buy a 1062 and so far I am not feeling the ease of configuration. I had to submit a ticket to get it upgraded to the latest code so that it would connect to GV (it would not upgrade). Even thought I put in a very recognizable label for GV it shows on the phone as some long string of characters. I attached my iPhone to the phone in hopes to download my contacts. Said yes to the allowing access to my contacts but no download. It is not intuitive on how to add my iPhone to line key so that I can use it as a speakerphone for my iPhone. I have spent some time with the manual but not feeling any savings in time so far. Is there a quick start configuration guide somewhere that I am missing?
So, for several years I have been using the Cisco phones with no issues. The investment was outstanding. A few bucks to Anveo, the hardware (which you needed anyway other than the Obi200) and no need to pay Verizon big money each month for antiquated service. The Cisco phones are solid (Fantastic speaker phone and super durable and a simple straight forward UI). So, in January Obi or Polycom forced my unit to upgrade software and broke my system. I downgraded code and went back to my life. Last week it happened again and low an behold this time someone figured out a way to ensure that you can't downgrade and maybe tossed in a new bug with the codec. So, by incompetence or plan he we are.
So, sure I am willing to shell out some bucks for a couple of 1062s to replace my Cisco phones but give me some motivation. Convince me they are easier to configure, new and better features and they won't be orphaned by Polycom or rendered useless by a forced software upgrade.
BTW - why is the 1062 on "clearance"
So, yes I have a job and yes I am a geek and kind of like doing some of this stuff. But I rather be fishing..