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Review - Yealink P4K USB Desktop Phone
A solid Skype USB telephone that actually works exactly as advertised!
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Couple of suggestions:
Note: The P4K is now MAC-ready with the latest Yealink software!
P4K USB Skype Phone ReviewAdvertised as a desktop phone for either home or business use, the Yealink P4K telephone delivers perfectly. Taking the phone out of the box, you can feel why they say the phone is 'commercial grade'. The telephone feels solid and does not have the cheap plastic feel of other USB desktop phones.
The phone we tested is two-toned (dark gray and light gray) and would fit perfectly within any professional setting.
Immediately noticeable is the big two-line LCD display. Included in the display is the month, date, time and running clock. If a Skype call comes in the display changes color and the callerID is shown. Very nicely done!
Speaker and Mic volumes are fine out of the box, but you might need to tweak SkypeMate to meet your own personal requirements. However, the base feature of 'mic' and 'headset' are fine in this phone -- there is no noticeable noise or echo issues.
So, are there any negatives? Not many, and you might think we nitpick. The first improvement we would suggest would be a higher sound level for playing Skype voicemail. Pushing the 'VOL+' button helps, but it seems that the setting is not kept each time you play voice mail.
Also, the telephone cord seems to tangle a bit faster than we have seen on other phones -- but this is probably a result of how often we have used this phone.
[Note: This phone was tested using Skype 2.5.0.113 and Yealink's SkypeMate 3.0.1.26 software]
Conclusion
We are beyond happy with the Yealink P4K telephone -- including the look and feel, sound quality, and overall experience. If you need a good desktop kitchen or professional office phone, the P4K is a solid solution. (Just make sure to download the latest Yealink Software!)
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Installation of this phone is a snap. Take the USB cord and connect to the back of the phone (see image) as well as your computer. Windows XP will recognize the device and ask for the drivers. Insert the CD inside your CD-ROM and go through the installation process.
The P4K USB phone also comes with a long 6 ft. USB cable. This allows the phone to be place away from your computer without any problems.
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