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ClearOne Chat™|50 Polycom Communicator C100s
Expandability The base-model Chat 50 offers USB
connectivity, and also comes bundled with
various cables and accessories to enable
additional connectivity for the road warrior
or many other uses:
• Chat 50 USB ($149)
– device with USB cable
• Chat 50 USB Plus ($179)
– adds power adapter, cell cable
• Chat 50 USB Plus Int’l ($189)
– adds int’l power clips, cell cable
• Chat 50 Global Traveler ($209)
– adds adds int’l power clips, cell
cable, travel case, MP3 audio player cable
None
Industrial Design No moving parts: durable, functional,
attractive design:
• Puts microphone and speaker in
optimal positioning without need for
a stand
• Professional, sleek design
complements contemporary look
of laptops, enterprise phones,
cell phones, etc.
Moving part: design includes flip-out stand to
prop unit up:
• Prone to breakage, particularly as a
portable unit that will be taken in and
out of bags, etc.
Audio Quality Deep, rich sound with the best
full-duplex performance and echo
cancellation in the category PC
Magazine editor that gave the
Chat 50 the Editors’ Choice Award
stated that it has “excellent, full-bodied sound.
I found the audio comparable
to that of high-end Polycom
conference-room models which
cost far more.”
Early testing by other parties (not yet tested by
ClearOne) resulted in
significant echo and poor duplex
performance, particularly when
switching between headset mode
and speakerphone mode
Warranty Two Years One Year
Product Awards PC Magazine Editors’ Choice Award
- May 2006
None
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