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I have had a few months to use the Plantronics Calisto Pro Series wireless telephone and bluetooth headset and I remain tremendously impressed by this solution which I say is perfect for the small business who wants maximum flexibility with excellent call quality. As a side benefit you get a phone which looks pretty slick…. More like a cell phone than home phone.<\/p>\n
In addition to the typical phone features you expect like Caller-ID, etc. it can also download Microsoft Outlook contacts and has a 300 foot range thanks to DECT 6.0 technology. In addition you can use the cordless phone, speakerphone or wireless headset with Skype or other VoIP service.<\/p>\n
I didn’t perform a battery drain test but based on my use I can’t doubt the claimed talk time of eight hours. Also, it is worth pointing out a notable feature — the "save to phonebook" option which asks you to save telephone numbers you dial and also prompts for a name, etc.<\/p>\n
The headset incorporates bluetooth v1.2 technology and I have been able to successfully test the headset about 20 feet away from the phone — through three walls — with only a slight bit of static. Traditional bluetooth headsets couldn’t make it through one wall in my experience.<\/p>\n
If I had to give room for improvement I would ask for a color screen but this would likely come with lower battery life. Speaking of battery life, the phone is a bit thick — about the size of a thick bar of soap and this is probably why the battery life is so good. I should also mention the phone is surprisingly light for its size.<\/p>\n
With a street price between $200-$250, think this product represents great value — VoIP calling, DECT 6.o wireless — Outlook integration, a great design. I would certainly recommend it to any small\/home business looking for a flexible and reliable solution.<\/p>\n