Sph200d

Netgear and Thomson separately introduced new phones at the International Consumer Electronics Show on Sunday that let users make and receive calls via Skype's VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) service as well as over their regular phone line.Netgear's SPH200D dual-mode cordless phone communicates with a base station in the home that can support up to four Netgear handsets. The base station uses the DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Communications) cordless phone standard to connect wirelessly to the phone.Users plug the base station into a home network router in order to reach the Internet to support Skype calls.Users can access their regular Skype buddy list and can see which buddies are available. They can choose to make phone calls either via landline or using Skype. SkpeOut, the service that allows users to make Skype calls to landline phones for a low per-minute rate, and other Skype services are supported.While the base station can support up to four handsets, it can't support … [Read more...] about Netgear, Thomson phones support Skype and landline

While I was at the Skype press conference at CES and got a good look at the several new phones that were announced, Garrett Smith of the Smith on VoIP blog also grabbed some hands-on first impressions about the products being debuted. Here's some of his reactions to each. First the Topcom [email protected] 5000: Although the Topcom [email protected] 5000 won’t be out until next quarter (April), if you are looking for a business class phone for Skype, it is well worth the wait. With a suggested retail price of $199.99 USD, it is very liley you will be able to pick one of these up for uner $180 dollars, making this phone a great value and must have. Here's a pic: And now for Garrett's take on the Asus AiGuru S2 Wi-Fi Skype VoIP Phone: It is a cool gadget, but I am not a huge fan of Wi-Fi VoIP phones in the hands of residential users. I do not think they support the type of user experience Skype truly wants to deliver to their users. I could not get an MSRP, but I would venture to guess … [Read more...] about A closer look at three new Skype phones

Just out of Skype press conference at CES. The most interesting product info stuff: NETGEAR Dual-Mode Cordless Phone with Skype (SPH200D)- connects simultaneously to a home network router and a phone line jack. This enables users to place and receive PSTN and Skype calls from a single cordless handset without the need for a PC tether. Philips VoIP841 Cordless Phone-Also offers Internet and PSTN calling capability via an Ethernet cable and phone line connection to the network's base. Check back later today for more complete coverage and analysis of how today's comments from Skype execs as well as product announcements indicate where Skype is at in the Internet calling marketplace. … [Read more...] about Skype announces more compatible phones