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>Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 11:07:03 -0800
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>From: Françoise Sorgen-Goldschmidt      <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #7062.2 Headphones for Computer Lab (!)

So did we here at UC Berkeley, polled the list then (try LLTI 
archives), came up with same CALIFONE conclusion, and are very 
pleased with results.
Francoise

Francoise Sorgen-Goldschmidt
Senior Lecturer in French #2580
4125 Dwinelle Hall
Berkeley CA 94720-2580
Office Phone:   (510) 642 2182
Dept. Phone:    (510) 642 2712
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Check out http://www.elanglab.com !

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>>Date: Tue, 04 Mar 2003 08:08:47 -0600
>>From: "Read Gilgen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Subject: Re: #7062 Headphones for Computer Lab
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>We just went through this process and found that you can get (1) 
>attractive expensive or (2) reasonable ugly or (3) attractive cheap 
>and not very durable.  We ended up getting the Califone 3066AV for 
>about $33 each from EPA Audio Visual.  The light duty headsets work, 
>but don't block out sound very well and aren't very durable for a 
>lab situation.  There's a Telex model that looks great, but was 
>quite pricey and didn't even perform as well as the Califone.  The 
>Califone also has a volume knob on the headset, and a very sturdy 
>gooseneck boom mic.  They're rather ugly (very 60's looking), but 
>maybe that's actually a plus... they won't wander off so quickly.
>
>You can see the specs at www.califone.com.
>
>Hope this helps...
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>>Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 12:43:17 -0500
>>From: "Victoria Badalamenti" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Subject: Headphones for Computer Lab
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>In The English Language Center here at LaGuardia Community College, 
>we use the computer lab also for listening classes.  We are trying 
>to buy headphones that can be connected to the computer so that 
>students can listen to certain sites as well as record their voices. 
>
>Do you have any contacts of vendors that sell these headphones, 
>addresses, cost, quality information that you could give me?  Thanks 
>in advance. 
>
>Victoria Badalamenti
>Director
>The English Language Center
>LaGuardia Community College
>Phone:  (718) 482-5363
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>Fax:  (718) 609-2004
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