--- Forwarded Message from "Peggy C. Marcy" <[log in to unmask]> --- >From: "Peggy C. Marcy" <[log in to unmask]> >To: "'Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum'" <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: RE: #7062.4 Headphones for Computer Lab (!) >Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 17:20:31 -0800 >Importance: Normal >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> >Disposition-Notification-To: "Peggy C. Marcy" <[log in to unmask]> ------------------ Our Califone headsets keep breaking. So, I'm going with the $90 Tandberg headsets now days. But, I'm going to experiment with Plantronics DSP 500 USB headset because we do a lot of pair recording. Thanks, Peggy > -----Original Message----- > From: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of LLTI-Editor > Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 2:10 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: #7062.4 Headphones for Computer Lab (!) > > --- Forwarded Message from Françoise Sorgen-Goldschmidt > <[log in to unmask]> --- > > >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> > >References: <[log in to unmask]> > >Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 11:07:03 -0800 > >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum > <[log in to unmask]> > >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 > Dept. Fax (NEW): (510) 642-8852 > Check out http://www.elanglab.com ! > > >--- Forwarded Message from "Read Gilgen" <[log in to unmask]> --- > > > >>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 > > > >------------------ > >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... > > > >>>> [log in to unmask] 02/28/03 02:34PM >>> > >--- Forwarded Message from "Victoria Badalamenti" > ><[log in to unmask]> --- > > > >>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 > > > >------------------ > >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 > >[log in to unmask] > > > >Fax: (718) 609-2004 > >[log in to unmask]