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List Price: $179.99
Our Price: Too low to display
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Belkin Components
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Average Customer Rating:   
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Belkin
EAN: 0722868599976
Feature: Enjoy free unlimited phone calls over Wi-Fi networks without your PC
Is Autographed: 0
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Label: Belkin Components
Manufacturer: Belkin Components
Model: F1PP000GN-SK
Publisher: Belkin Components
Release Date: 2006-11-20
Special Features: nv:Communications Type^VoIP Handset
Studio: Belkin Components
Warranty: 1 year
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Features
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Enjoy free unlimited phone calls over Wi-Fi networks without your PC
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 Supported
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Editorial Reviews:
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Got Skype? Skype is a wonder tool for telecommunication around the world for far less than a regular phone call. This Belkin phone can be used with or without a computer. It does need, however, wireless access to a broadband WiFi network connection. It comes pre-loaded with Skype software and featuring the same Skype interface, the Belkin Wi-Fi Phone is ready to use with any wireless network. It is 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.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Good, but with exceptions ...
Comment: Handy phone, however very sensitive to wireless reception. The phone disconnects easy when the wireless strength is less than a quarter, which does not happen with other phones i.e. the Iphone from Linksys. Otherwise the phone is equal to and not really better. A good product with limits.
Customer Rating:
Summary: It's good enough and it works
Comment: One thing everyone who is buying this kind of product should be aware of is that the quality is entirely dependent on two things:
(1) WiFi strength and reliability
(2) ISP Service - Bandwidth / Reliability
If both the WiFi and Internet service are reliable and provide sufficient bandwidth the voice quality within this product will be good. If either of the two items mentioned above are questionabile so will this product. With that being said, both my WiFi and Internet services that I've used for this review both home and at parents' and in each scenario the Belkin Skype phone worked well. I received calls / made calls and the clarity was good. Although nowhere near as good as a POTS line. The voice quality is comparable to an analog cellular service. Battery life on this phone is mediocre.
If you are involved in over 5 calls in a given day you will be recharging this phone at the end of the night. The phone uses a traditional USB connection so its a breeze charging and is fairly quick (1.5 hrs to recharge on 1 bar) whether from a computer or a traditional electrical socket. The pricing model for Skype makes this very attractive. I bought this as a second home phone line for one of my teenagers. Granted it has some portability if you aware heading a location that has free WiFi. Over all its good phone, service is good and cost effective. It's not a replacement for cellular and nor does it support 911 emergency calls its so be aware of its limitations and its dependencies up front and you will be most likely satisfied with both the product and service.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Cheap easy setup clear calls get one for yourself
Comment: I bought this for [...] bucks at Fry's Electronics [...]. I set it up in about 10 minutes on my WEP enabled WIFI network, and was making calls in about 15 minutes. Clear call quality, I will be taking this phone with me when I travel to save my cell phone minutes.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Just plain awful
Comment: This phone is a neat idea executed horribly. Generally a poor user interface. Very poor call quality - echo and static (even standing right next to the wireless router). Sound quality is abysmal, everything sounds tinny and flat. The worst part is the charge lasts for almost no time, I just used it with 80% charge showing and it died 12min into the call! No warning that the battery is low.
Save your money. I hope the next generation of wifi VoIP phones get a whole bunch better.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Funciona sin problemas.
Comment: Buen telefono Wi-Fi.... funciona bien, facil configuracion y rapida conexion a la red.
El aparato es levemente mas grande, mas liviano (demasiado para mi gusto) y de una construccion menos solida comparado con un telefono celular actual, los botones y el stick de navegacion funcionan OK.
La calidad del sonido es buena y las llamadas en general se logran sin problemas, manteniendo las limitaciones propias que se encuentran tambien al usar Skype conectado a traves de un computador.
La unica deficiencia es la duracion de la bateria.... en general no mas de 48 horas con un uso moderado.
Por ultimo destacar su utilidad para estar conectado telefonicamente las 24 horas del dia a todo el mundo, a un bajo costo, sin la necesidad de tener el computador encedido.
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