Today we will introduce the new product from Snom — an entry-level desktop phone in the D7xx series, the Snom D717. It is available in black and white finishes.
Appearance
The D717 sits in the model line between and the D715. It mainly differs from its 'neighbors' by having a display with a different aspect ratio, closer to square; specifically, this new model resembles the older model, Snom . Of course, such a display is more convenient because it accommodates more information, meaning you have to scroll less often, for example, when you need to find a contact in the phonebook. Like its older counterparts, the display and context keys are separated by a glossy plastic panel.
The color display has a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels.
To the right of it are three programmable keys with dual-color LED backlighting, while beneath the display are four context-sensitive keys for quick access to the main phone functions.
To the left of the context-sensitive keys is a light sensor, which allows the phone to automatically adjust the display backlighting brightness. On one hand, this saves power, and if a company has a couple thousand of these phones, the adaptive brightness feature will help save a significant amount over the year. But this is of interest to businesses, while the users benefit since the automatic brightness adjustment according to lighting significantly enhances the comfort of using the phone. If the room is dimly lit, the overly bright display won't dazzle or distract you. On the other hand, when the room is brightly lit by the sun, you won't have to strain your eyes trying to read the faint numbers and letters.
Below the display is a stylish control joystick along with corresponding confirmation and cancel keys, as well as a 'Do Not Disturb' mode button and a voicemail listening key.
The main keypad has also been carried over unchanged from the older model:
The handset has a comfortable shape and fits well in the hand. Underneath it is a decorative grille for the speakerphone.
One of the main differences between the D7xx series and the D3xx series is the presence of a removable stand, which allows you to choose between two angles for the phone — 46° or 28°. If desired, the D717 can even be mounted on a wall or placed on a table.
On the right side of the D717, there is a USB port, which can be used to connect a Wi-Fi or DECT dongle, or a headset:
Additionally, on the back, there are two RJ45 Ethernet ports that support data transmission speeds of up to 1 Gbps, one LAN port, a phone input, and an input for connecting a headset.
Capabilities
The Snom D717 is compatible with all SIP switches and IP PBXs, so you won't have any difficulties integrating this model into your existing communication system. The phone supports up to 6 SIP accounts concurrently. It has a built-in phone book with 1000 entries, supports three-way conference calls, and offers wideband audio quality, including when using the speakerphone — a pleasant and somewhat unexpected feature for an affordable model. The Snom D717 also includes a built-in comfort noise generator and voice activity detection (meaning the phone turns off the microphone while you're silent during a conversation and activates it as soon as you start speaking).
The phone can be configured extensively, including entirely remotely via a web interface, making it very fast to deploy large distributed phone networks. Furthermore, the D717 has a firmware and settings automatic update feature. URL dialing is supported, and there is an auto-redial function if the subscriber's number is busy. It features a 'blacklist', lists of missed and incoming calls, as well as dialed numbers (with 100 entries in each list, which is sufficient for most usage scenarios).
Like any self-respecting office phone, the D717 is equipped with call hold functionality (with background music if your IP PBX supports it), two call transfer modes — direct (also known as 'blind', allowing you to transfer an active call to another agent without prior consultation) and attended, as well as call forwarding and parking. The Snom D717 supports the Unified Communications protocol, can work with multiple external audio devices, and features a built-in HTTP/HTTPS web server along with a wide range of codecs:
- Wideband audio
- G.711 α-law, μ-law
- G.722 (wideband)
- G.726, G.729AB, GSM 6.10 (FR)
The phone supports TLS, SRTP (RFC3711), SIPS, and RTCP protocols. It can be powered either by an external 5V power supply or via PoE.
Although the Snom D717 is part of the budget models in the Dxx series, it offers capabilities that are hardly inferior to those of more expensive counterparts. Like all Snom products, this phone comes with a three-year international warranty.
Source: habr.com
