The Belkin Wi-Fi Phone for Skype doesn't require a PC and will work anywhere in the world where you have secured or open access to a WiFi network.Any home, office, cafe, or municipal wireless access point that does not require browser-based authentication will do.Pre-loaded with Skype software and featuring the same Skype interface, the Belkin Wi-Fi Phone is ready to use with any wireless network.To make a call, simply use the intuitive on-screen color menu to locate your contact and view their online availability-exactly like you use Skype today.The Wi-Fi Phone is Skype-certified, which means that it adheres to all Skype's requirements to ensure that your Wi-Fi Phone experience is just like it is on your PC.
Specifications
Skype Certified to work just like your existing Skype account
Connect to any secured or open access WiFi network that does not require browser-based authentication
Exceptional Voice Quality
WEP, WPA and WPA2 with PSK support
Features
Enjoy free unlimited phone calls over Wi-Fi networks without your computer.
The Belkin Wi-Fi Phone for Skype doesn't require a PC and will work anywhere in the world where you have secured or open access to a WiFi network.
Any home, office, cafe, or municipal wireless access point that does not require browser-based authentication will do.
Ready to go. Pre-loaded with Skype software and featuring the same Skype interface, the Belkin Wi-Fi Phone is ready to use with any wireless network.
Easy to use. To make a call, simply use the intuitive on-screen color menu to locate your contact and view their online availability-exactly like you use Skype today.
The Wi-Fi Phone is Skype-certified, which means that it adheres to all Skype's requirements to ensure that your Wi-Fi Phone experience is just like it is on your PC.
Enjoy to talk with VoIP !
Showing posts with label SKYPE. Show all posts
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Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
TRENDnet TVP-SP3 VoIP USB Phone (for Skype)
RENDnet VoIP USB Phone for Skype
The USB 1.1 VoIP Phone allows you to make free PC-to-PC phone calls to anywhere around the world. It is compatible with Skype and other Voice over IP services. The device has a built-in speaker and microphone. The phone's compact design makes it easy to carry and make phone calls.
Specifications
Interface: USB 1.1 Type mini B
Response Frequency: 100Hz ~ 15KHz
Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 90dB
Receiver Output Impedance: 50mW/ 32Ohm
Supported OS: Windows 2000/XP
Operating Voltage: DC 5V (USB Bus-Powered)
LCD Resolution: 128 x 64 Pixels
LCD Size:32 x 19.7mm
LCD Backlight:Blue
Multi-Language Display: Enable
Dimensions (LxWxD): 45 x 128 x 20mm (1.77 x 5.04 x 0.79 inches)
Weight: 67g. (2.29oz.)
Temperature Operating: 5° ~ 40° C (41° ~ 104° F)
Humidity: 5% ~ 90% (Non-Condensing)
Features
Compliant with USB 1.1 specification
Calls Skype contacts, conference or Skype out calls directly from the phone
Echo-cancellation function provides superior sound quality
Build-in speaker, microphone, volume control and mute feature
LCD display for caller ID, contact list, calling list with blue backlight support
Supports Multi-Language display and Hot-Key functions for easy control
Ring tone selection
Broadcasting music from PC as a PC speaker.
Bus-powered, no additional power adapter required
Compliant with Windows 2000/XP
Enjoy to talk with VoIP !
The USB 1.1 VoIP Phone allows you to make free PC-to-PC phone calls to anywhere around the world. It is compatible with Skype and other Voice over IP services. The device has a built-in speaker and microphone. The phone's compact design makes it easy to carry and make phone calls.
Specifications
Interface: USB 1.1 Type mini B
Response Frequency: 100Hz ~ 15KHz
Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 90dB
Receiver Output Impedance: 50mW/ 32Ohm
Supported OS: Windows 2000/XP
Operating Voltage: DC 5V (USB Bus-Powered)
LCD Resolution: 128 x 64 Pixels
LCD Size:32 x 19.7mm
LCD Backlight:Blue
Multi-Language Display: Enable
Dimensions (LxWxD): 45 x 128 x 20mm (1.77 x 5.04 x 0.79 inches)
Weight: 67g. (2.29oz.)
Temperature Operating: 5° ~ 40° C (41° ~ 104° F)
Humidity: 5% ~ 90% (Non-Condensing)
Features
Compliant with USB 1.1 specification
Calls Skype contacts, conference or Skype out calls directly from the phone
Echo-cancellation function provides superior sound quality
Build-in speaker, microphone, volume control and mute feature
LCD display for caller ID, contact list, calling list with blue backlight support
Supports Multi-Language display and Hot-Key functions for easy control
Ring tone selection
Broadcasting music from PC as a PC speaker.
Bus-powered, no additional power adapter required
Compliant with Windows 2000/XP
Enjoy to talk with VoIP !
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Netgear SPH200W WiFi Phone With Skype
Enjoy the convenience of making and receiving Skype phone calls wherever you have WiFi access with Netgear’s new Model SPH200W WiFi Phone with Skype. No PC is required, because the Netgear WiFi phone with Skype works with most leading WiFi hotspot providers. This revolutionary phone allows you to talk free to other Skype users or make calls worldwide at low SkypeOut rates with no monthly fees! And its intuitive menu allows you to see who is online. The Netgear SPH200W WiFi Phone with Skype can manage as many as 500 contacts and lets you save network profiles for easy and fast access. Supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 WiFi security. Built-in speakerphone gives you hands-free convenience. Includes charging cradle. Make and receive Skype phone calls from any hotspot with the affordable new Netgear SPH200W WiFi Phone with Skype.
Features
Mobile Wi-Fi phone to make and receive free Skype calls without a PC
Connects to any open Wi-Fi network¹
Includes charging cradle
Intuitive menu allows you to see who’s online
Manage up to 500 contacts
Access other Skype services such as SkypeOut, SkypeIn and Voicemail²
Built-in speaker phone for hands-free talk
Save network profiles for easy and fast access
Supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 Wi-Fi security
Enjoy to talk with VoIP !
Features
Mobile Wi-Fi phone to make and receive free Skype calls without a PC
Connects to any open Wi-Fi network¹
Includes charging cradle
Intuitive menu allows you to see who’s online
Manage up to 500 contacts
Access other Skype services such as SkypeOut, SkypeIn and Voicemail²
Built-in speaker phone for hands-free talk
Save network profiles for easy and fast access
Supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 Wi-Fi security
Enjoy to talk with VoIP !
Monday, June 30, 2008
Sony, Skype calling gamers,PSPs,VoIP
Newer PSPs will be able to make Skype calls from anywhere there is a WiFi connection.The consumer electronics industry has for many years now tried to shoe-horn a game (some would say game-like) experience on the mobile phone device, but this year, Sony swims upstream in the same waters. It has taken the PSP handheld game platform and turned it into a mobile phone -- albeit with limitations. But the value proposition for consumers is win-win.
The consumer electronics industry has for many years now tried to shoe-horn a game (some would say game-like) experience on the mobile phone device, but this year, Sony swims upstream in the same waters. It has taken the PSP handheld game platform and turned it into a mobile phone -- albeit with limitations. But the value proposition for consumers is win-win.
Sony has partnered with eBay's Skype division and developed a portable version on the VoIP service for the PSP, effectively turning the gaming handheld into a Skype phone -- with the same functionality, as well its limitations.
Here's what we know:
In about 1-2 months, owners of the newer PSP model (the P-2000) will be able to download a firmware update and secure a free application that will allow users to make free PSP-to-PSP and PSP-to-PC calls so long as both parties are in a WiFi hotspot. PSP owners with the Skype firmware update can also make calls to conventional land lines (or cell phones) off the Skype network, however, a per-call charge will be assessed.
Another option, for an additional fee still yet to be determined, PSP owners can also secure a phone number that Skype users on either PCs or portable Skype phone owners can use to call in with. We were told the phone plan would be sold on an annual basis, but again, many of the PSP-Skype details, including pricing of additional services, had not been determined.
Exactly as the Skype service operates in its native PC environment, PSP users are free to call others regardless of location. All that's needed in addition to the firmware update is a PSP-compliant microphone and ear buds. The demo station product specialists on the show floor had rigged a solution using remote control cable -- plugged into the video out jack on the PSP -- and itself connected to the PSP mic for a solution that completes the PSP Skype equation.
Unlike Skype users who tap the service from their PCs, it's not possible to instant message when using the PSP. But other than that shortfall, most of what PC Skype have at their disposal, such as a contacts list and call history line-up, are all available via the interface (with options appearing in the Network XME).
Sony says interest in the service is running very high, though it's not clear exactly who Sony is hoping to get on board -- teens, who could be persuaded to adopt the PSP as a phone replacement, or older consumers looking to shave pennies and bucks from their phone bills.
As far as how the partnership could impact the traditional carrier networks, analysts GameTap spoke with praised the Skype option, with one, Yankee Research analyst Michael Goodman calling it potentially "disruptive" to carriers.
The immediate upside for Sony is a bit murky, given the service is a value-add and offers no revenue stream for Sony, but one this is certain -- the PSP-Skype configuration drew some of the Sony booth's biggest crowds.
The consumer electronics industry has for many years now tried to shoe-horn a game (some would say game-like) experience on the mobile phone device, but this year, Sony swims upstream in the same waters. It has taken the PSP handheld game platform and turned it into a mobile phone -- albeit with limitations. But the value proposition for consumers is win-win.
Sony has partnered with eBay's Skype division and developed a portable version on the VoIP service for the PSP, effectively turning the gaming handheld into a Skype phone -- with the same functionality, as well its limitations.
Here's what we know:
In about 1-2 months, owners of the newer PSP model (the P-2000) will be able to download a firmware update and secure a free application that will allow users to make free PSP-to-PSP and PSP-to-PC calls so long as both parties are in a WiFi hotspot. PSP owners with the Skype firmware update can also make calls to conventional land lines (or cell phones) off the Skype network, however, a per-call charge will be assessed.
Another option, for an additional fee still yet to be determined, PSP owners can also secure a phone number that Skype users on either PCs or portable Skype phone owners can use to call in with. We were told the phone plan would be sold on an annual basis, but again, many of the PSP-Skype details, including pricing of additional services, had not been determined.
Exactly as the Skype service operates in its native PC environment, PSP users are free to call others regardless of location. All that's needed in addition to the firmware update is a PSP-compliant microphone and ear buds. The demo station product specialists on the show floor had rigged a solution using remote control cable -- plugged into the video out jack on the PSP -- and itself connected to the PSP mic for a solution that completes the PSP Skype equation.
Unlike Skype users who tap the service from their PCs, it's not possible to instant message when using the PSP. But other than that shortfall, most of what PC Skype have at their disposal, such as a contacts list and call history line-up, are all available via the interface (with options appearing in the Network XME).
Sony says interest in the service is running very high, though it's not clear exactly who Sony is hoping to get on board -- teens, who could be persuaded to adopt the PSP as a phone replacement, or older consumers looking to shave pennies and bucks from their phone bills.
As far as how the partnership could impact the traditional carrier networks, analysts GameTap spoke with praised the Skype option, with one, Yankee Research analyst Michael Goodman calling it potentially "disruptive" to carriers.
The immediate upside for Sony is a bit murky, given the service is a value-add and offers no revenue stream for Sony, but one this is certain -- the PSP-Skype configuration drew some of the Sony booth's biggest crowds.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Linksys CIT200 Skype phone review:VoIP Phone
Linksys has partnered with Skype to offer a cordless DECT 1.8-1.9Ghz phone complete with a backlit color display, backlit keyboard, and other features, called the Linksys CIT200 Cordless Internet Telephony Kit. The Linksys CIT200 is tightly integrated with Skype utilizing the Skype API for not just making and receiving calls but also accessing your Skype contacts and profiles. At some point today (Tuesday), Skype and Linksys will officially announce their partnership and the official launch of the Linksys CIT200.
A USB base station acts as the "go between" communicating with both the PC (running Skype) via USB and with the CIT200 using the DECT standard. Linksys gave me an exclusive first look at the Linksys CIT200 and I have to say the Linksys CIT200 is probably one of the coolest if not the coolest product that works in conjunction with Skype. One of the coolest features is that you can scroll through your Skype contacts using the Linksys CIT200's color display and you can see their current Skype presence (online, offline, etc.). Then using the arrows on the phone you simply highlight the Skype contact and dial.
The CIT200 actually supports multiple handsets, up to a maximum of four and you simply use one base station to communicate with all 4 phones. Each handset can be assigned a unique extension thus enabling handset-to-handset dialing. Also, the base station has a single button which if you press will page the CIT200 handsets - perfect for when the phone slips down into the sofa and you can't seem to find it anywhere. The CIT200 recharges via a stand-up cradle and sports 120 hrs standby and 10 hrs of talk time using standard rechargeable AA batteries. I should also mention that the CIT200 sports a belt clip and a 2.5mm headset jack.
The Linksys CIT200 currently only works with Windows (sorry Mac and Linux fans). I asked Linksys if a Mac or Linux version was in the works and they said that they don't have plans at this time to support either.
Installation
Installing the CIT200 was a breeze as are most USB products these days. You do need to install a bit of software which provides the integration with Skype and which runs in the background. The CIT200.exe process takes up 3296K of PC memory. The CD also includes the Skype client in case you didn't install Skype already, although it isn't the latest 1.4 version. One really nice feature is that the CIT200 comes with 60 free SkypeOut minutes using a coupon code that you enter on Skype's website to credit your Skype account. This is great for Skype users that typically only make Skype-to-Skype calls and just didn't want to be bothered to give their credit card or Paypal information to Skype in order to purchase SkypeOut minutes. This lets users test SkypeOut, get addicted, and then pay for SkypeOut minutes later on. No doubt this is why Skype, the "masters of marketing", chose to partner with Linksys and offer a coupon code with every Linksys CIT200 sold.
Here are some thumbnail images of the various menu screens on the Linksys CIT 200.
A USB base station acts as the "go between" communicating with both the PC (running Skype) via USB and with the CIT200 using the DECT standard. Linksys gave me an exclusive first look at the Linksys CIT200 and I have to say the Linksys CIT200 is probably one of the coolest if not the coolest product that works in conjunction with Skype. One of the coolest features is that you can scroll through your Skype contacts using the Linksys CIT200's color display and you can see their current Skype presence (online, offline, etc.). Then using the arrows on the phone you simply highlight the Skype contact and dial.
The CIT200 actually supports multiple handsets, up to a maximum of four and you simply use one base station to communicate with all 4 phones. Each handset can be assigned a unique extension thus enabling handset-to-handset dialing. Also, the base station has a single button which if you press will page the CIT200 handsets - perfect for when the phone slips down into the sofa and you can't seem to find it anywhere. The CIT200 recharges via a stand-up cradle and sports 120 hrs standby and 10 hrs of talk time using standard rechargeable AA batteries. I should also mention that the CIT200 sports a belt clip and a 2.5mm headset jack.
The Linksys CIT200 currently only works with Windows (sorry Mac and Linux fans). I asked Linksys if a Mac or Linux version was in the works and they said that they don't have plans at this time to support either.
Installation
Installing the CIT200 was a breeze as are most USB products these days. You do need to install a bit of software which provides the integration with Skype and which runs in the background. The CIT200.exe process takes up 3296K of PC memory. The CD also includes the Skype client in case you didn't install Skype already, although it isn't the latest 1.4 version. One really nice feature is that the CIT200 comes with 60 free SkypeOut minutes using a coupon code that you enter on Skype's website to credit your Skype account. This is great for Skype users that typically only make Skype-to-Skype calls and just didn't want to be bothered to give their credit card or Paypal information to Skype in order to purchase SkypeOut minutes. This lets users test SkypeOut, get addicted, and then pay for SkypeOut minutes later on. No doubt this is why Skype, the "masters of marketing", chose to partner with Linksys and offer a coupon code with every Linksys CIT200 sold.
Here are some thumbnail images of the various menu screens on the Linksys CIT 200.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Skype is an Internet Sensation That Crashed Once
Skype is one of the most popular communication programs used by people on the Internet. People with Skype accounts can call one another and talk with each other verbally with computer microphones. Phone calls from standard landlines can even be received and handled through a Skype account.
Rates for calls through Skype are cheaper than that of standard calls and calls between Skype users are free, and this makes Skype especially popular. However, on August 16 and 17 in 2007 there was a time in which Skype shut down because of a crash in the system. Here is a look at what caused Skype to shut down.
One of the factors that caused Skype to shut down was that there was a security update that took place on the Microsoft Windows operating system. Microsoft Windows users will receive routine security updates from time to time. These updates are all used with the intention of helping to protect the user's computer from the newest hazards that are online.
One of the requirements that are needed for a security update on the Windows operating system is that the computer will have to be restarted so that the new updates will be installed and able to function. According to reports from Skype, there was a high amount of traffic and it seemed that everyone was rebooting their computers at the same time and then trying to get onto the Skype program. This plays a very important factor into learning about what caused Skype to shut down.
Another issue that caused Skype to shut down was from an error in the software code in the Skype program. This error prompted Skype to shut down in the event that excessive activity takes place. It is not clear as to how the error came about, but after this was found, work began to close the error so that a shut down like this would not take place again.
The Skype Company described the error that caused Skype to shut down as a "deficiency in an algorithm within Skype networking software." The algorithm was described as an interaction that helps to connect the Skype network with the client that the individual Skype user has to connect. This was considered to be the first time in which this took place within the system. Some have argued that the company was not prepared to take care of this particular type of error.
Many other factors evolve around what caused Skype to shut down. One of the biggest problems is that more people are using Skype more so than in recent years. This has prompted more people to use up the bandwidth that Skype has available. It is in theory that because of the incredible demand for services from Skype that the system may have shut down as a result.
How popular has Skype become recently? In the early part of 2006, there were a little less than a hundred million Skype accounts throughout the world. As of July 2007, there are a little over 220 million users throughout the world. With an average of nine million individual users on at once at any time of the day around the world, the bandwidth amount and activity that can take place with all of the Skype accounts can cause the Skype program to be over taxed.
That is a general look into what caused Skype to shut down. While the original problem has been fixed and Skype is now available for all people to use again, the Skype Company will be looking to take care of the problem so that this will not happen again. However, with the continuously growing popularity of Skype and the increased activity that is used in Skype, there is always the chance that something new may happen, unless Skype can upgrade their system to handle so much traffic.
Skype is an Internet Sensation That Crashed Once
By Terry Detty
Rates for calls through Skype are cheaper than that of standard calls and calls between Skype users are free, and this makes Skype especially popular. However, on August 16 and 17 in 2007 there was a time in which Skype shut down because of a crash in the system. Here is a look at what caused Skype to shut down.
One of the factors that caused Skype to shut down was that there was a security update that took place on the Microsoft Windows operating system. Microsoft Windows users will receive routine security updates from time to time. These updates are all used with the intention of helping to protect the user's computer from the newest hazards that are online.
One of the requirements that are needed for a security update on the Windows operating system is that the computer will have to be restarted so that the new updates will be installed and able to function. According to reports from Skype, there was a high amount of traffic and it seemed that everyone was rebooting their computers at the same time and then trying to get onto the Skype program. This plays a very important factor into learning about what caused Skype to shut down.
Another issue that caused Skype to shut down was from an error in the software code in the Skype program. This error prompted Skype to shut down in the event that excessive activity takes place. It is not clear as to how the error came about, but after this was found, work began to close the error so that a shut down like this would not take place again.
The Skype Company described the error that caused Skype to shut down as a "deficiency in an algorithm within Skype networking software." The algorithm was described as an interaction that helps to connect the Skype network with the client that the individual Skype user has to connect. This was considered to be the first time in which this took place within the system. Some have argued that the company was not prepared to take care of this particular type of error.
Many other factors evolve around what caused Skype to shut down. One of the biggest problems is that more people are using Skype more so than in recent years. This has prompted more people to use up the bandwidth that Skype has available. It is in theory that because of the incredible demand for services from Skype that the system may have shut down as a result.
How popular has Skype become recently? In the early part of 2006, there were a little less than a hundred million Skype accounts throughout the world. As of July 2007, there are a little over 220 million users throughout the world. With an average of nine million individual users on at once at any time of the day around the world, the bandwidth amount and activity that can take place with all of the Skype accounts can cause the Skype program to be over taxed.
That is a general look into what caused Skype to shut down. While the original problem has been fixed and Skype is now available for all people to use again, the Skype Company will be looking to take care of the problem so that this will not happen again. However, with the continuously growing popularity of Skype and the increased activity that is used in Skype, there is always the chance that something new may happen, unless Skype can upgrade their system to handle so much traffic.
Skype is an Internet Sensation That Crashed Once
By Terry Detty
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