wifi phone

Jul 30, 2006 3 Replies

Hi all,



has anyone come across any reviews of this device actually in use ?

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I am tempted but although it appears to be released I have googled and can not find reviews of what people will think it is like ?



surely a phone connected via wifi would need a serious battery ?



David


If you only want to use it at home then there are other options - such as the ability to connect a DECT set to Skype..

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This looks interesting, I do not really understand dect etc but the review

12 appears to simply be a box that would allow std calls and skype calls to be sent to my home phone ?

my only slight fear is the rest of the family getting used to the * use etc.

I am tempted by the linksys skype phone which is much more affordable than the wifi unit.

David

They are just digital cordless phones.

I believe it's just a kind of switch. It automatically connects the phone (or for example a cordless phone system base station) to the regular phone line and the USB cable to your computer (eg skype). When you dial the * routes the call accordingly - either out on the phone line or via your PC and skype.

With this type of device check what happens when there is a power cut - eg can you still make emergency calls on the regular phone line.

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