Tag Archive for 'skype'
After Brian Lam let it slip that an “iPhone” would be revealed on December 18th of last year (yeah, 2006), the product was released under the Linksys brand. Though it doesn’t play music, the iPhone from Linksys might actually be what I need.
These days, people are paying high prices for traditional phone service (including me), [...]
We all know that Skype has been very nice to its users this past year, with free phone calls to the US and Canada, but this service is about to come to an end, in the new year. A software/VOiP company called “iCall” may have the solution.
There are some problems you should be aware of [...]
Novomax has relased the SP U200, a puck-like device capable of making conference calls via Skype. It can also be used for any other program that uses voice chats, like MSN and Yahoo, along with other SIP protocols and software. A headseat can also be plugged in.
The SP U200 is said to have 360 degrees [...]
Here’s something I’d give space on my desk to - it’s a dual-mode PSTN and Skype VOIP phone, with a poseable Day of the Triffids 320×240 resolution, 30fps VGA webcam to let your friends see your pretty face while you talk to them.
The camera is actually connected via USB, so if you fancy upgrading sometime [...]
If VOIP is your thing and you’re looking for a handset then Wired News might just have the review round-up for you. They take a look at a variety of handsets from the DECT wireless through to the cheap’n’cheerful USB attached, with ratings to help you decide whether they’re worth your cash or worth throwing [...]
For those who live away from home or family, one of the worst nightmares is the phone bill. Making a long-distance call could be out of limit sometimes, and what could you do about it? Not to mention those who have a long-term relationship. Stop calling him/her means the time to find a new date. [...]
Many analysts and clever people have said that if VOIP is to take off in any reasonable form with the “common man” then it must be easy to use and easy to ask for. Perhaps the latter is most important; after all, if you don’t know what you want then it’s tough to get it. [...]
It’s been a week of VOIP, with reviews of cordless DECT phones for Skype and Windows Live Messenger as well as the Tovo WiFi/GSM phone to be sold by UK supermarket Tesco, and now UberGizmo have a review of a PC-phone bridge. Designed to allow you to use a normal phone to access Skype on [...]
The market for VOIP phones is growing steadily, as more and more people learn to say “no, I don’t want you to touch me there” to their local telco when the big greedy reaches for their wallet. Philips has a few on the market already, and Geekzone took it upon themselves to try out two [...]
If you’re looking for a VoIP handset but have an aversion to cords, Keyspan might just have the answer with their VP-24A Cordless VOIP Phone; plus, it’s one of the few phones that works with both PC and Mac.
