Product Type - Skype Phone Warranty - 1 year limited Transmit Power -- 12.5 dBm for 802.11g / 16.6 dBm for 802.11b Radio Range -- Outdoor up to 200m, Indoor up to 75m via embedded antenna
Get wireless handset convenience when you use Skype! Now when you want to talk to your friends you don't need your computer because the Skype application is pre-loaded on the Wireless-G Phone. The Linksys Wireless-G Phone for Skype comes with the Wireless-G Phone and charger and is already pre-loaded with Skype. You are now free to use Skype anywhere you have wireless Internet access. Just select who you want to talk to from your contact list on your color display and get ready to talk.Of course, the Wireless-G Phone supports SkypeOut dialing and rings when you have a Skype or SkypeIn call coming in, displaying the caller's ID on the screen. The Wireless-G Phone also supports call waiting and Skype's optional Voicemail service. When you're on a call, you can hit the Mute button for privacy, or use the handsfree speakerphone function to let everyone join in.The Linksys Wireless-G Phone for Skype allows you to make calls to other Skype users from anywhere you have wireless Internet access. You'll get the convenience of a wireless handset and all its features, plus the high-quality voice reception integrated right into your Skype phone, no computer is required!The WIP320 is also part of the iPhone family of handheld devices which harness the power of the Internet to deliver more than talk, uniting the familiarity of the telephone with compelling Internet services, access to personal content, and integration with the home to create complete communications solutions. iPhone - More that Talk!
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Customer Rating: Summary: Good for our situation, but... Comment: We purchased this phone in Februrary '08, & over the last six months have been pleased. We live aboard a sailboat in the Caribbean, & Skype is the only good (cheap + reliable) calling option. The phone seems to be as good as the internet connection. Sometimes excellent; other times not so. The battery is fine for our sometimes hour-long calls with plenty of juice left. What I don't get is why the price has gone up so much. We paid $119 with free shipping. It's worth that much. For $259, get a headset & use the computer! Not worth the expense. Customer Rating: Summary: Horrible product. A nightmare to use it!!! Comment: I would not reccommend buying this product. It is a big pain to use this device. Frequent drop calls, no outgoing caller ID are few problems I faced!!! Customer Rating: Summary: Good but not great! Comment: I bought this product about a month ago. It's useful while working around the house with a wireless broadband connection, however, it's not that useful while away from your base.
It works on "open" wireless networks but not "free" wireless networks. Some wireless connections, such as those at McDonalds, are free. You can use a laptop to tap into the system easily but you can't use the IPhone to log in. Battery life is OK. Talk time is 2+ hours and standby time is about 20 hours before charging. Customer Rating: Summary: works for me! Comment: I received this product in just two days with Amazon Prime. Five minutes later I was talkingo my daughter in England, skype to skype. Setup was incredibly easy, just follow to phone prompts. I did not need to load software on my computer. Sound quality was good - much better than that coming from my laptop speakers. Calling skype to skype is so easy. Skype-out works great too... just dial "+1" then the area code and phone number. Range is decent, work wherever my signal reaches. It does have speakerphone which is only fair. Overall, this phone works much better than the ratings lead me to believe. I just may buy another! Customer Rating: Summary: Limited functionality... does not connect to networks consistently Comment: I will not get into all of the complaints listed in the other reviews -- each of which is more or less relevant depending on your needs and expectations.
I was EXTREMELY disappointed with the sporadic and inconsistent manner in which it was able to connect to wireless networks.... that is, it connects perfectly in certain places and does not connect AT ALL in other places.
You CANNOT depend on this device to connect to any wireless network... whether you have the appropriate security keys or not.
If you don't have a Linksys router where you intend to use this phone, you are taking a chance when you buy it. The good news is that it is extremely easy to return to Amazaon.
It's a shame really... because when it works... it works well.
