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In Office Conference Call accessory
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Posted by: jjprusk

Has anyone run across an accessory that would work for in-office conference calling? Ideally, it would be a drop-in holder that would supplement the iPhone with speakers and microphone (and maybe even extend antenna by placing metal at appropriate locations?). Maybe it would have to be bluetooth to facilitate both mic and speakers, but a drop-in would still be nice to keep the power on... The mic should be of room quality pickup as found in hardwired conference call devices, etc. We use our iPhones around the office for almost everything now, but conference calling is still an issue.

Posted by: Slider76

Not sure what your budget is but I have been looking at one of these:

SDI iHome

Posted by: CarlG

If you have a Polycom Speakerphone, they have a cable that connects to the speakerphone and a regular cell phone headset. If there is an adapter to go from the 2.5mm to the iphone jack this should work.

Posted by: jjprusk

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Originally Posted by Slider76

Not sure what your budget is but I have been looking at one of these:

SDI iHome

I had noticed this device and it looks quite interesting. However, I did some checking around for reviews and its fairly spotty. Some people like it, but several state it has problems working consistently. I worry about using a device like this in an office setting, where it has to work every time without any fuss...

Posted by: jjprusk

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Originally Posted by CarlG

If you have a Polycom Speakerphone, they have a cable that connects to the speakerphone and a regular cell phone headset. If there is an adapter to go from the 2.5mm to the iphone jack this should work.

Yes, we do have one of these. What is a "regular cell phone headset"? Do you have a description and/or part number for the cable?

Posted by: CarlG

http://www.polycom.com/products/voi...hone_cable.html

Regular cell phones use a 2.5mm jack. The jack on the iPhone is larger (3.5MM?) so you would need an adapter to connect this cable to the iPhone. The nice thing is the Polycoms sound so good it makes a very clear speakerphone.
Look at the side of your Polycom and see if there is a jack for the cell phone.