Review on Jabra Speak 810 Conference Speakerphone, MS-Optimized – Portable Speaker with Bluetooth, USB, or 3.5mm Jack Connection – Superior Audio for Bigger Calls – Quick & Easy Setup by Mondreka Rosenhoover

I don't give many 5 star ratings but this one excels simply in sound quality, functionality and ease of use. In fact, I would take it to work and use my cell phone instead of the speakerphone on the ubiquitous IP phones that are so prevalent in offices today. Let's be honest, we all don't want to spend a few Benjamins or tens of thousands on commercial Polycoms, but we don't want anything that lasts less than a few years either. I've bought Anker brands and other hands-free versions available, but they're fragile, don't have decent dynamic range, and sometimes have cumbersome controls or poor Bluetooth connectivity (e.g. Bluetooth version 2.0). Imagine the Jabra Speak 510. Not only is this pooch compact enough to easily fit in your computer bag, but it also comes with its own soft neoprene pouch. The charging cable is neatly tucked under the device, with enough forethought on the part of the designers to ensure the USB connector can 'snap' in without any awkward protrusions etc. That means no worries if you forget your Micro/Mini/A/B/C USB or proprietary power cord. But even if you did, I spent several hours on conference calls with this workhorse. I used it at least 6-7 hours a week on a single charge. The controls are capacitive and the LEDs are colorful and easy to understand without instructions. Press the battery button and you will see a red (or green if fully charged) battery level indicator. The LEDs show a white volume indicator. Blue LED for. You guessed it, Bluetooth connection. And of course you can connect directly via the 3.5mm phone jack when Bluetooth isn't available. If I could only bitch about one thing? In fact, the microphone is in one spot along the edge, so those sitting on the opposite side of the table might not be heard as well. But at the price Jabra is selling, there's certainly no impediment to showing it off, especially since the only other way to solve this problem is to turn it into a spider phone, priced beyond the reach of your average consumer. Now if only I can find a Bluetooth headset that costs as much as this speakerphone. :)