Polycom ships HDX 4000 / 8000 HD video conferencing systems

Remember that snazzy HD video conferencing system that Polycom introduced back in July? That very system is finally shipping alongside its beefed up sibling, the HDX 8000. Each of the "video collaboration solutions" enables users to see distanced colleagues in high-definition, and both flavors come with HDX Version 2.0 software that features Lost Packet Recovery (LPR) technology. Apparently, the 4000 series is geared towards executive desktops, offices and small meeting areas, while the 8000 lineup fits best in conference rooms, class rooms and large meeting areas. Nothing like blowing a little (if you consider $9,999 to $13,999 to be "little") of that extra revenue on jazzing up the office, right?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 11th 2007 10:11PM]

Seems like a bit of a Lifesize ripoff at 30% more $$

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 14th 2008 10:36AM]

Hmm.. Although buying hardware based video conferencing system is good choice for people or companies with money, it's bit pricy for the rest of us. As a developer of free video conferencing service called Palbee.com (http://www.palbee.com)
I'd like you to check out our service as a complement for those luxurious equipments

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Albert