Common Area Phone and Conferencing Device Comparison Table
Topic Last Modified: 2012-10-18
This topic compares the new common area phones, the new conferencing device, and the older conferencing devices.
For a comparison of desktop phones, see Desk Phone Comparison Table.
| Feature | Aastra 6721ip,* HP 4110,* and Polycom CX500* | Polycom CX3000* | Polycom CX5000 and Microsoft RoundTable conferencing device |
|---|---|---|---|
For use in |
Common area |
Conference rooms |
Conference rooms |
Connection type |
IP |
IP |
USB to computer, for in-room audio and video IP, for device updates PSTN, for telephony |
Display size |
3.5-inch color QVGA |
3.5-inch color QVGA |
High-resolution backlit graphical LCD |
Handset |
Yes |
No |
No |
Speakerphone |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Cameras |
No |
No |
Yes (five) |
Hands-free microphones |
No |
Yes (This information is currently not documented.) |
Yes (six, two of which are satellite) |
Navigation |
Two-way navigation keys Three LCD softkeys Menu, Select, Home, and Back keys |
Two-way navigation keys Three LCD softkeys Menu, Select, Home, and Back keys |
Touch screen information navigation and delete key |
Text input |
Full numeric keypad (0-9, #,*) |
Full numeric keypad (0-9, #,*) |
12-key touch-screen telephone keypad |
Audio |
Wideband |
Wideband |
Narrowband |
Authentication method |
PIN on device |
PIN on device NTLM or Kerberos, when the device is connected to a computer |
Not available |
Indicators |
In-call LED Mute |
In-call LED Presence Mute |
Device status icons |
Ports |
No USB One Ethernet 10/100 |
One USB Type B One Ethernet 10/100 |
Two USB |
PoE support |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
*Introduced in Microsoft Lync Server 2010
Note
All of the phones provide on-device Help.
When choosing between the Aastra 6721ip common area phone, HP 4110 (common area phone), and Polycom CX500 IP common area phone, you might want to compare the audio performance and the terms of the warranty, levels of support, and prices that the different manufacturers provide. Contact the manufacturers to obtain these details and for purchasing information. For contact information, see the Aastra website at http://www.aastra.com/products-desk-phones.htm, the HP website at https://www.hp.com/, and the Polycom website at http://support.polycom.com/PolycomService/support/us/support/voice/index.html.