asterisk users - May 2008 - Recommend a speaker/conference room SIP phone?

Hello All
 
I've been asked to purchase a quality conference / board room SIP
speaker phone for use with our Asterisk system.
 
I was wondering if anyone had any advice on any specific models?  We use
Snom phones everywhere else, and was wondering whether something like a
Snom 320 would be good enough - considering that the main use will be as
a speaker phone.  It needs to have good quality speaker, and decent
microphone - and I'm not sure if a standard desk phone like the Snom 320
/ 360 / 370 would be up to the job.
 
If it makes any difference, it will be for use in the UK.
 
Thanks in advance - any and all advice appreciated.
 
Phil Knighton
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On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 7:24 AM, Phil Knighton <phil.knighton at mjog.com>
wrote:
> Hello All
>
> I've been asked to purchase a quality conference / board room SIP
speaker
> phone for use with our Asterisk system.
>
> I was wondering if anyone had any advice on any specific models?  We use
> Snom phones everywhere else, and was wondering whether something like a
Snom
> 320 would be good enough - considering that the main use will be as a
> speaker phone.  It needs to have good quality speaker, and decent
microphone
> - and I'm not sure if a standard desk phone like the Snom 320 / 360 /
370
> would be up to the job.
>
> If it makes any difference, it will be for use in the UK.
>
> Thanks in advance - any and all advice appreciated.
>
> Phil Knighton
I still put out Polycom Soundstation EX analog sets with an ATA.  The
SIP version is way too expensive and the analog version is kick a$$.
You can even add satellite mics for large conference rooms/tables so
everyone can be heard without having to shout in the back.

Thanks,
Steve Totaro