Grandstream GXV3140 IP Multimedia Phone
by admin on Jun.05, 2011, under VoIP Products
Grandstream GXV3140 IP Multimedia Phone
- 4.3″ digital TFT color LCD (480×272 resolution), 1.3M pixel CMOS camera with privacy shutter
- SD/MMC/SDHC, USB, stereo headset with microphone, stereo audio output, video output, 2-angle stand, wall mountable
- G.711 (a/u-law), G.722 (wideband), G.723.1, G.729A/B, GSM-FR, G.726-32 (pending) voice codec and AAC, MP3, WMA, Real, Ogg-Vorbis audio codec
- Web browser, IM with Yahoo/MSN/Google, RSS feeds of weather/news/stocks, Internet radio, music/video streaming/playing from SD/USB card/Internet, Yahoo Flickr web photo album, alarm clock, calendar, games, music ring tone, etc
- Intuitive graphic user interface with customizable skins, multi-language, multiple virtual screens
The GXV3140 represents the next generation in personal IP multimedia communication. Extraordinary video quality, advanced telephony features and rich applications embodied in a sleek industrial design, distinguish this product in a unique class of its own. The GXV3140 sports a crystal clear 4.3″ digital color LCD, a tiltable 1.3M pixel advanced CMOS camera with razor sharp clarity and privacy shutter, dual network ports, rich auxiliary interfaces (such as SD, USB, stereo headset, audio/video out
List Price: $ 299.00
Price: $ 149.99
Grandstream HandyTone 502 – VoIP phone adapter – 2 ports – Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
- 2 FXS ports (RJ11) w/up to 2 SIP account profiles
- Dual10/100 Mpbs ports (RJ45) w/integrated router
- Supports Voice Codecs: G.711(a/u-law), G.723.1, G.729A/B, G.729E, G.726-40/32/24/16 and iLBC
- T.38 Fax, SIP over TCP/TLS
- Web management for easy configuration and installation
The HT502 is a powerful VoIP router. The product’s inclusion of an integrated high performance NAT router and 10Mbps Ethernet WAN and LAN ports enables a shared broadband connection between multiple ethernet devices. In addition to being SIP 2.0 standard compliant, the product supports Universal Plug-in-Play (UPnP), up to 2 SIP account profiles, and advanced telephony features.
» Enhanced security
» Automated provisioning using symmetric and asymmetric voice
» Support for a broad rang
List Price: $ 79.00
Price: $ 41.33
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June 5th, 2011 on 9:21 pm
Grandstreams answer to the Germans “Eierlegende Wollmilchsau”,
Believe me I have been waiting for this long time.
5 Years back I was already considering a solution like the GXV3140.
At that time the devices came with some kind of VOIP account bundle. So I was skeptical.
Especially Grandstream as a budget maker has a long history for hit or miss products.
If Grandstream can pull this product of the right way, make it work and actually deliver on the promises the brochure gives then this will be a 6 star product.
Grandstream has been promising before features that didn’t make it into later firmware versions. So when I heard the GXV3140 comes out with all this killer applications built in I was even more skeptical.
The GXV3140 is clearly a device that focuses towards “one size fits all” – in other words – quantity.
The GXV3140 must be Grandstream’s answer to the Germans “Eierlegende Wollmilchsau.”*
- Skype
- Twitter
- Facebook
- Google voice
- Browser
- IM (Gmail, MSN, QQ, Yahoo)
- Weather
- Calender
(Display of holiday names in local language)
- Currency converter
- Calculator
- Stock ticker
- RSS feeds
- Mp3 player
- Internat radio (streaming)
- phonebook
- 3 sip accounts
- TV out connection (audio/video)
- USB port
- SD slot
With this vast amount of functionality the device can literally fulfill “little” technical wonders.
As a sidenode: The “bigger” wonders are fulfilled by you during the configuration period
The key to this success is that – after configuration – the user can enjoy all those applications without PC knowledge.
With all this privileges comes of course a new level of responsibilities. So keep in mind that running so many applications on a network device naturally increases the risk of becoming unstable.
The good thing (from security point of view) is most applications need to be started first before they can be used.
So first advice I would give is to update to the latest firmware.
(Users have been complaining about stability on earlier version.)
— Update June 2010: —
Since the official GA release of Firmware 1.0.1.18 (GA) on 24th August 2009 the phone has come a loooong way.
It became considerably more stable and usable.
— Update November 2010 —
Latest firmware version is 1.0.7.3
— Update March 20111 —
Firmware was overhauled and Interface feels now fast and snappy.
Especially web browser seems to have been improved again.
— Update April 20111 —
Linux Skype Ver. 2.2.xxx is now fully working with the GXV3140
This means that Grandstreams GXV3140 / Skype client now fully works with Windows / Mac / Linux Skype clients !!
Lets hope that next Skypes mobile client versions will include H.264 video.
Its pretty cool to have that much functionality after the initial 4 days of configuration.
So I don’t need to startup my PC for smaller tasks anymore and my desk looks cleaner too.
My only complaint (for now) is that 3 sip accounts is no way enough for me.
(I would require roughly 6+). If you use 3 incoming DIDs (Tokyo, London, New York) with different providers and 3 others for outgoing calls than you already have an issue.
It can be an invaluable advantage to change the provider at a push of a button when the carriers voice quality varies. (as it does with many budget providers).
Having said that The GXV3140 has a remarkable voice quality even when the network is sluggish.
I am (still) a long term (5+ years) SNOM 360 user (and fan) and was buffled that the GXV3140 delivers even better voice quality.
The voice is literally crystal clear. Your partner will hear you taking a breath in and out. (and that’s no joke !!)
I have to confirm yet if Netmeeting will work with it.
Ekiga does (think of it as a sip based Netmeeting) and there are other compatible softphones out there too like f.e portsip, eyeBeam etc.
Its pretty cool that you can receive PC calls.
This means that your partner does Not have to buy the GXV3140 if (s)he doesn’t want to.
The video experience itself is pretty cool too, you can start to consider it a replacement for a video conference system.
For ADSL / SOHO users:
With Video Bit Rate : 256kbps it feels still like a web cam experience.
But, the video size is sufficient to confirm that its your mum on the other side.
That alone can make it worth if you live far away from people you care about.
I have read stories about it being used in health care as well.
For professional users:
With Video Bit Rate : 512kbps – 1024kbps it delivers quality like a video…
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|June 5th, 2011 on 9:39 pm
Good but not quite excellent,
This phone is good, nice to use, color screen etc…
The main thing for me is that there is no FXO (Standard phone socket to hook up your landline through this phone).
I had read many reviews and item descriptions, mostly, they all say “Optional FXO port”… year right. Not 1 FXO port on my phone…?
Apparently, the Optional FXO port is if you order direct from Gandstream a batch of, say, 5000 phones and special request this FXO port. So why have it on the phone descriptions?
Anyways, apart from that I like the phone, the sound quality is excellent providing you have available bandwidth, like any VoIP phone.
Handsfree seems to be good.
I am using Sipgate for my VoIP provider and am happy with the service, however at first, I was using a old Telefonica modem (im in Spain), this needed to be rebooted every 12-24 hours, if I didnt do this, I would not be able to hear anyone I called, yes I had port forwarding setup and still the same. Since then, I have replaced the modem with a new one and that problem has thankfully gone.
The web browser is basic but seems easy to use. I have written a SMS text messaging program for the phone that runs in the browser and I have ordered a “Rii Mini Keyboard” (USB keyboard & mouse in one) on ebay so hopefully this will work well with the SMS app. and phone.
Internet radio is good.
Other points;
I changed the time location to Madrid time, I then rebooted and the phones language changed to Spanish, this surprised me a little bit but you can change it back in the Personalize menu.
When you put the phone handset down after use, it doesnt always sit in the cradle correctly, so watch out for this.
Internet messaging, seems to work well but I have not found a way to use the built in camera with messaging? Is it possible? I think not.
Its a bit tekky, you have to be au fait with entering ip addresses and website URLS if you want to update your firmware. Or leave the default values if your happy with it as is.
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|June 5th, 2011 on 10:08 pm
Buying for Skype? Don’t Waste Your Money.,
I use Skype on a daily basis to communicate with colleagues and clients. This phone isn’t ready for Skype. Although the product is sold on the Skype website I had to manually update the phone’s firmware to get the Skype application. The call quality is terrible, and it drops calls often. I have yet to make a solid Skype call from the GXV3140.
Until GS figures out how to handle the Skype application better, it’s far more effective to use the actual Skype program on your computer.
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|June 5th, 2011 on 10:31 pm
Wonderful device used with Callcentric,
Call quality is great (so is Callcentric, BTW). I recently purchased this device for use with a voice over IP calling service. I considered the Linksys models but noticed some had issues, resets, etc. This unit has been flawless. It was running within minutes and has not hiccuped in the time I’ve had it. I eventually hooked it up to my home circuit (disconnected from local telco) and have enjoyed never thinking about the device. If not for a reminder from Amazon, I would have forgotten it. That’s the sign of a great product. And, as always, Amazon’s service was #1.
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|June 5th, 2011 on 11:13 pm
Flawed solution,
At first, the HT-502 worked like a charm. It was simple to set up, the two ports worked in tandem without a hitch, and all seemed right with the world.
About 2 weeks into ownership, suddenly one or both ports started losing SIP registration and failing to reacquire it: i.e., phone service would suddenly terminate, at times mid-call. The various VOIP forums had a number of complaints of similar behavior. Corrective actions that seem to have been successful for other users failed for me. Upgrading the firmware from the stable version (from 2010) to a new beta version made no change at all. Grandstream support has not responded to a ticket.
Additionally, quality of voice service began deteriorating. Echo cancellation stopped canceling echos. High frequencies became horribly distorted and clipped. And calls started breaking up, as if I were using AT&T Wireless service when not standing directly beneath a cell tower.
I could have lived with loss of registration — painfully, but power-on resets aren’t that difficult — except that the last time the circuits dropped, the whole unit failed. It will not power on; its LEDs are blind; I am without phone service on two lines.
Alas, Grandstream seems not to offer a warranty, and I’m 2 weeks beyond the point where Amazon will accept a return. I aim to replace the unit, but am unwilling to take the risk with another Grandstream. A six-week lifespan for a phone switch is unacceptable.Even if it’s just this unit that’s a lemon, support for it is abominable.
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|June 6th, 2011 on 12:04 am
Works with rotary-dial phones!,
So far, the device works great. The VoIP call clarity is very nearly as good as the traditional phone line. I chose this particular VoIP adapter/router (Grandstream HT502) because it actually works with the old rotary dial telephones, of which I have 3 that can now all dial out. My previous adapter (Grandstream HT286) only works with touch-tone phones. I’m ecstatic that all my old phones now work with VoIP! Just to mention, this adapter has two separate lines (e.g. 1 for voice and 1 for fax, or 2 voice lines, which can work simultaneously). Make your Internet work for you, and dump that overpriced old-school telephone co.
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