2023-12-13|News
When you need to have meetings with multiple participants in the same location, this easy-to-use device is a must-have.
This video meeting device removes the complexity of running meetings with multiple attendees in the same room. (Source: Jack Wallen/ ZDNet)
Video meetings are one of my least favorite things to deal with, and I’m certain numerous readers feel the same way. When you have multiple attendees at the same location, seated around a table, those meetings can become a bit tedious.
But thanks to the help of the Kandao Meeting Ultra, those types of multi-participant meetings can be just as easy as a one-on-one conversation.
Unlike many similar devices I’ve tried, the Kandao Meeting Ultra is an all-in-one device that doesn’t require you to connect it to a desktop or laptop computer. Instead, you download and install the video conferencing app of your choice to the device, start the app, log in, and create a meeting. It really is that simple. This device is as user-friendly as you can get.
The Kandao Meeting Ultra supports the following services:
Here’s all you have to do to get started:
You’ll need the remote for initial setup, but the touchscreens make navigation even easier.
(Source: Jack Wallen/ ZDNET)
The beauty of the Kandao Meeting Ultra is that the app you use for your meeting will work the same way as if you were using it on your desktop, laptop, phone, or tablet.
The difference is that you have a screen and mic on both sides, so each side of the table will be treated as though they were on their own device.
For those who need to know the specs of the device, here they are:
The Kandao Meeting Ultra can be used in standalone mode or connected (via USB-C to USB-B) to a laptop or desktop.
I tested the device in standalone for a couple of Zoom meetings and found it to be an absolute delight to use. The video was crisp (even in low light) and the sound was far better than I expected. It took me all of five minutes from unboxing to meeting. And with the touchscreen, inputting complicated passwords for Zoom was a breeze.
As I said before, I’ve tested similar products that promise to simplify video conferencing for rooms where multiple people attend — and the Kandao Meeting Ultra beats them all.
Yes, it’s a bit pricey, but for businesses that depend on video meetings and don’t want the usual mass of people seated around a table in a single window (because that shrugs off any semblance of individuality), the Kandao Meeting Ultra is the way to go. And because of the device’s size, you can take it anywhere. If there’s no wired or wireless connectivity, tether the device to your phone and start your meeting. Or, if you want to connect it to larger displays, plug them into the HDMI output and present a larger-than-life representation of you and your colleagues.
Source article: https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-kandao-meeting-ultra-makes-video-meetings-far-less-painful/
