Review on VTech VCS702 ErisStation Conference Technology by Eddie Rivas

When I wanted to buy a conference phone, I knew I wanted to spend some money to find something that would grow with me. Now we have a small office and we do conference calls from time to time. However, we are a fast growing company that felt the need for such a phone within 2 months and will likely continue to grow at the same pace. With that in mind, I realized I needed something that would grow into a conference. desktop device and I was very interested in remote microphone modules. They seemed like a huge gimmick, but I realized they shouldn't be removed and moved to other features. I was skeptical because I've had really reliable VTech phones and REALLY unreliable ones. Overall I find them fairly reliable and I know that more expensive models tend to have better build quality. (Think about it, huh?) What I didn't know was that I was going to love this phone so much. I use it about once a week and freak out every time. My favorite things are: - EXCELLENT sound quality even in a very "busy" room. - Remote microphone modules work at a distance of 20 feet and the audio is crystal clear. noiseless, easy to see - A cable to the phone is all that is needed. The only thing I don't like is one of the things I like. While the idea of powering this phone with a cord is great, it ends up being a mess in smaller setups like mine. First, your power line and your phone line connect to the junction block, then a heavy gauge RJ-45 cable connects to the phone. Basically it's a POE injection which I love but can be difficult to manage in a home office situation. This in no way violates the terms of the contract. I do professional industrial wiring, commercial audio/video, and consumer home theater/automation, making routing wires and cleaning wires fun and easy. For people who hate running cables and have power adapters everywhere, this device adds another one to the set. quality product.