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Philips VOIP 321 Skype Dual Phone Single Handset ( VOIP3211G/37 )
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List Price:
$69.99
Computers-Internet Price:
$49.99
Your Savings: $ 20.00 ( 29% )
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Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: Philips Accessories
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Average Customer Rating:   
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Philips
EAN: 0026616031467
Feature: Make or take free Skype calls as well as normal landline calls
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Philips Accessories
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Philips Accessories
Model: VOIP3211G/37
Publisher: Philips Accessories
Release Date: 2006-06-08
Studio: Philips Accessories
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Features
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Make or take free Skype calls as well as normal landline calls
Directly access your Skype contacts list with the press of a button
As easy to use as a standard cordless phone
Stores 50 names and numbers
Programmable ringtones distinguish between Skype and landline calls
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Editorial Reviews:
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Make and take calls on both networks from one single handset and you can see who is on-line without going to the PC. SkypeOut is a low cost way to make calls from Skype to friends who still use a traditional landline or mobile phone. With Skype you can enjoy making free calls all over the world to any other Skype users. With a single press on the Skype key, you can directly access your Skype contacts list. The list of the users currently logged on to Skype is displayed and you can see their online status. This Skype key also enables you to take the line (once the contact selected) and to make a Skype call (Skype & SkypeOut). This dualphone enables you to make calls via Internet or/and via a normal landline with the mobility, voice quality & ease of use of a cordless phone. Enjoy making free calls over the Internet without sitting in front of your computer. You can see your Skype contacts list directly on your handset. Caller ID, Call Waiting, Call on Hold, Message Waiting, Call Transfer Line, Dialing keypad, Phonebook, Call log, Redial, Skype, Loudspeaker Amber Backlit keypad Headphone jack Speakerphone-Talk handsfree Call log entries - 15 missed & 5 missed Redial List Capacity - 10 calls Name & number phonebook - 50 names and numbers Handset Volume Control - 5-level earpiece and loudspeaker volume control Display contacts list status Edit user status on the phone Direct call from contacts list Fully Integrated with Skype USB Full Speed - Full 12Mbps Power LED indicator - Green 2 AAA NiMH Battery type Up to 10 Hours Talk time Standby time - More than 100 hours Radio RF power - Less than 250mW System Requirements - Free USB port, Pentium-based PC with 400 MHz CPU or better, 128 MB RAM memory, 30MB or more Hard disk space, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000 Operating System, 33.6 kbps or faster Internet connection (Broadband preferred), CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drive
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Not Quite There
Comment: My wife uses Skype alot, as her family is in Europe, and she lives here. She does not like being attached to the computer all the time, so this seemed like a great idea. This phone had several problems however.
This phone NEEDS to be connected via USB to work. It may say that in the description, but I did not see it. I thought the little box it came with would connect it to the ethernet. This statement from the description must have confused me "you can see who is on-line without going to the PC." Don't believe them, this phone needs the computer.
The second problem is that it totally messes up ALL sound. Call quality is good, but nothing else works. If you try to watch youtube or something it only comes through the phone, and then only if you have an active call. Unplugging the phone does not help - you need to unplug the phone from the computer then restart. To use the phone again plug it in the restart. I was just now looking at another review that said how to fix this, but it seems like a pain, and is not in the instructions.
Third, alot of people said that it is difficult to direct dial, but this is not true. I won't go into it as others have, but it does work great at making and recieving calls.
Fourth, the Skype interface is slow. Other Skype phones are easier to use and faster with Skype.
Bottom line - this phone feels nice, and works ok at what it is supposed to do, but it is cumbersome to use and documentation is poor. If you have a desktop, and want to take the time to go figure everything out it would be ok. I recomend going with a WIFI phone if you have wireless internet. I bought one after using this for a few days and it works much better, and is much more portable.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Do not purchase!
Comment: This phone has to be connected to your pc to work and when connected it disables your sound and the drivers for it do not always work with skype software updates. Save yourself the hassle and do a search for the netgear phone that does not need a pc to be connected to skype. You will be happy in the long run. I'm purchasing a netgear phone Netgear SPH200D Cordless Phone right now.
be warned
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great clarity, lacking in features
Comment: Philips VOIP 321 Skype Dual Phone Single Handset ( VOIP3211G/37 )
Just received this for Christmas, per my request for a Skype phone. This is a dual mode phone (I do not need the land line feature).
Pros:
Excellent clarity.
Simple to use.
Fairly easy set up.
Cons:
Setup installs drivers and new Skype at the same time - do not restart computer until all setups have finished.
Cannot dial Skype-out calls from handset - has to be done through Skype on PC. This is a big CON for me. I want to use this to supplement my cell phone minutes as I don't have a land line.
Screen is low resolution and does not show the whole name of Skype contact. This can be got around easily enough, but still...
Overall, this is a nice, clear phone. If you want it by your PC for Skyping folks then get it. I would give it ***** 5 stars for that purpose.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Solid Handset
Comment: Positives:
-Manufacturing quality is good (Philips quality is generally very good)
-Voice quality is good (when drivers are updated and installed correctly)
I have been told the sound quality going out is as good or better than a land line. Sound quality coming into the handset has been more like a cell phone. Wrong settings and drivers will cause echos and lousy sound quality.
-Cordless
Negatives:
-Does require tweaking the software and operating system settings
-Works only when computer boots up
This phone can handle Vista and you can dial directly on SkypeOut from the handset (dial 00 1 area code and number in the US).
Remember to first go to the Philips site and download the latest drivers and then make sure to activate them (I use Windows XP).
Overall a nice phone for the money considering the prices of some Skype phones. However, I prefer the Belkin desktop model that requires no software setting adjustments and is always on (when modem is running). The Belkin does require a wired or wireless router and is corded.
Customer Rating:
Summary: from good to bad
Comment: At first this product worked well. Purchased one for my father too. Then my handset would no longer connect (after about 6 months). I tried a hard reset and everything the manual said. So I quit using this and just went back to the old headset and computer. My father's unit did the same thing after about a year or so. Coincidence?
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