looking for opinions and recommendations on a good voip phone software I can run on my windows pc and connect to SIP pbx. Ideally it would be great to have 1 software app that is my softphone and also IM client (for aim and others).

I looked at Google Talk and Skype but neither of them seem to support connections to your own SIP service

Also any recommendations on a good usb headset? I'm doing a lot of work from home right now so I need something thats comfortable to wear for several hours at a time.

9/11/2008 10:32:25 AM

I don't think there are any headsets that are comfortable to wear for several hours at a time...

No clue on the softphone to pbx issue.

9/11/2008 3:02:47 PM

x-lite

9/11/2008 3:09:10 PM

x-lite

If you want a hardphone, go with a Linksys/sipura ATA and a normal phone. I like any of the SPA-21xx series.

http://www.netxusa.com/products.php?view=product&path=category&pindex=374&pathindex=4

[Edited on September 11, 2008 at 4:47 PM. Reason : f]

9/11/2008 4:40:30 PM

you can usually pick up a polycom soundpoint 300 on ebay for $30-40

9/11/2008 5:09:01 PM

^ I'd really prefer a softphone just to avoid extra stuff sitting on my desk.. but polycoms are good if i end up getting a physical phone. i'll try out x-lite.

[Edited on September 11, 2008 at 5:23 PM. Reason : ff]

9/11/2008 5:21:44 PM

I'll send you a Grandstream 2000 if you overlook that I forgot to update my expired CC information for my hosting.

9/11/2008 6:35:00 PM

^ already have enough hardware phones and other 'treasures'

9/11/2008 7:46:14 PM

MagicJack
http://www.magicjack.com ($40 for first year, 20 bucks after that. I bought 5 years for 60 bucks)
http://magicjackhacks.blogspot.com/2007/11/magicjack-sip-info.html

I like it. $100 bucks for let's just say 5 months worth of service compared to 5 months with vonage for the same price...and anything after that is gravy.

9/12/2008 9:35:28 PM

softphones blow

9/13/2008 1:57:07 AM