[iMac] Plantronics DSP-400 USB Headsets

[Peter Apockotos]

On Nov 13, 2005, at 3:45 PM, Steve Goldstein wrote:

> 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

The DSP-500 is also very nice.

Peter
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