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It is one of those products that you wonder what you would use it for.  The Jabra speak 410 has stayed plugged in to my laptop since its arrival.

Let’s start with its features:

• Built-in echo cancellation with no sound distortion, even at maximum volume
• 3.5 mm headset port lets users quickly and easily attach a headset for privacy
• Built-in ringer alerts users to incoming calls
• Full duplex and wideband sound
• Compatible with all leading Unified Communications (UC) solutions, including Cisco, Avaya, and Alcatel-Lucent
• VoIP compatible
• The first enterprise speakerphone to be Lync 2010-certified by Microsoft

There are touch controls on the top of the device and is simple to use. I pulled it out of the box, plugged it in and installed the software. That was the last thing I needed to do. My laptop auto installed the drivers and I had crystal clear sound within 2 mins. Not just crystal clear sound, my wife likes loud music so it was turned up to maximum and still no distortion. Even the microphone was clear.

This product was designed for communication and as such worked perfectly with Skype. No set up involved. The Jabra also works with many of the other messenger programs.

So a well designed product that’s easy to use and stylish. The only downside that I can see is the price. The Jabra speak 410 retails in Australia for $199 and after searching around I only found minimal price reductions on the web.  So as an average user I can’t justify the price and would not buy one.

Review by Brendon Finch

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