A Closer Look at the Unidata SQ-3000 WiFi VoIP Video Phone

August 19, 2009 by Garrett Smith

Yes that’s right.

Unidata, the makers of the popular SIP WiFI phone WPU-7700 have introduced their latest SIP based WiFI phone, but with a big twist…..it supports video!!! May I introduce to you the Unidata SQ-3000

Unidata SQ-3000

Recently, I had the pleasure of BETA testing a few SQ-3000’s provided by Unidata and wow, was I impressed. Here are a couple of the highlights of which I have personally never seen on a SIP based WiFI phone:

  • Video support through H.263/H.264 codec
  • Touch Screen
  • Can double as a TV remote control
  • Contact and Address book to call or text messages from
  • Speakerphone which supports “HD” voice
  • SD card support

I say this only because the product is still in it’s BETA testing stage and not all of the features and functionality are working 100% just yet. September 1st is the projected production release for this product.

That being said, let’s move on to the testing procedures. Both SQ-3000’s were tested on a Switchvox SMB 4.0 platform since Switchvox has built-in support for video calling via H.263/H.264 codecs. Also Switchvox supports the Wideband Audio codec G.722, otherwise known as HD Voice which the SQ-3000 also supports.

Unidata SQ-3000

Setting up the Unidata SQ-3000 to register with Switchvox was very simple, and all done through the touch screen menu display on the phone:

Unidata SQ-3000

The next step is to perform a site scan of available wireless networks, select the desired AP, create a profile, and connect:

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After the device connects and registers, you will be ready for SIP video calling. Check out some of the screenshots of conversations I have had so far.

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9 Comments

  • Chris,

    What is the MSRP going to be for this phone?

    • Cory Andrews

      MSRP is $449.95, current price is $349.95, I would expect that to go down a bit once the product has been shipping for awhile.

  • We’ve finally surpassed the old Dick Tracy comics!

    http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/42/Dicktracy1961cartoon.jpg

    🙂

    john

  • Does the device really deliver wideband quality? Or just support the codec? That is, are the transducers up to the task?

  • Garrett Smith

    @ Michael

    We’re still putting the SQ-3000 through its paces, but I was impressed with the voice clarity during my initial usage.

    We’ll have more on this phone in the near future.

  • Paul L

    I’m curious how many extensions can be provisioned on this phone. Since my Asterisk system doesn’t transcode wideband, I am forced to set up seperate wide band and narrow band extensions. So hopefully it supports at least two.

  • Chris

    Sorry Paul, the SQ-3000 only supports 1 SIP extension per device. (for now at least)

  • Sweet video on a wi-fi phone with wide band. P.S. I suggest you try FreeSWITCH with this phone it can transcode wide band to narrow band.

  • chris heinrich

    @Mark

    I will suggest that to Unidata. This certification may be in the works. Stand by for a more definative answer from Unidata.

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