Unified Communications: ClearOne Chat 70-U and 60-U

ClearOne unveiled its two latest USB speaker phones designed for organizations using Microsoft Lync or Skype for audio conferencing and unified communications on Windows computers.

ClearOne unveiled its two latest USB speaker phones designed for organizations using Microsoft Lync or Skype for audio conferencing and unified communications on Windows computers. The Chat 70-U (for Lync) and Chat 60-U (for Skype) have integrated call controls for speaker volume, mute, and end-call, and include a blue LED that illuminates when a call is in progress. They're equipped with ClearOne's HDConference technologies, which provide acoustic echo cancellation, noise cancellation, and automatic audio-level control. Both Chat speaker phones are USB-powered and require no external power connection. ClearOne says they'll be available in the second quarter for $160 and $150, respectively. 800-945-7730. www.clearone.com.