[iMac] Plantronics DSP-400 USB Headsets

[Steve Goldstein]

Folks,

I am strictly a user, retired, and I have nothing at all to do with 
either Plantronics or NewEgg.com (my favorite on-line vendor) other 
than as a customer.

My wife has a new iMac G5 with built-in speakers and microphone, but 
even though the echo problems with Skype and/or Gizmo (another VoIP 
application that is Skype-like, but uses standard SIP protocols) were 
less noticeable than with my Quicksilver G4 using external speakers 
and a USB microphone, there were still issues.  So, I bought her a 
Plantronics DSP-400 USB "Ultimate Performance Headset" (earphones 
plus microphone in one unit) from NewEgg.com.  It was to have been a 
Christmas gift, but she was experiencing echo problems today with 
calls to relatives, so I broke down and gave it to her today.  Like 
any good Mac-compatible product, it worked as soon as I plugged it 
into a USB slot on the back of the iMac.  And, no echo.  I think 
these were initially designed for gaming, but they are great for 
VoIP, too.  Just for the record, the price is $44 + $5 shipping.

--Steve