Monday, January 08, 2007

Skype™ Cordless Phone

"Stick it to the Man" Wirelessly

Shhh... don't tell your phone company but there's this little service called Skype™ that, using your PC and some internet black magic, lets you talk to anyone, anywhere in the world for free. What's that you say? You already know about Skype™ and have been using it for months to call your cousin Sven in Copenhagen... Ahh. But wouldn't it be delightful to roam your house freely while you and Sven chat about how Empire Strikes Back really was the best Star Wars movie ever made and how newer technology and special effects don't necessarily make a better film?

Enter the Linksys Skype™ Cordless Phone. Rather than be tethered to your PC for all your Skype™ calls you can "stick it to the man" wirelessly by making and receiving free calls from every room in your house. The compact handset sports a color LCD allowing you to display your Skype™ contact list, connection status, and see who is calling with Caller ID. Built in speakerphone on the handset is a nice extra.

Simply plug in the USB base station to your PC, install the included software and be Skyping in no time. You even get 60 free SkypeOut minutes... to call those pesky friends who don't already use Skype™.


*Features
  • Complete cordless Internet phone solution for Skype™
  • Connects Skype™ to Skype™
  • Connects Skype™ to regular phone lines (with Skype™Out service)
  • Connects regular phone lines to Skype™ (with Skype™In service)
  • Plug and dial—easy to install and easy to use
  • Expandable up to 4 handsets with a single base station Intercom support allows talk between multiple handsets
  • Built-in speakerphone in handset
  • Graphical color LCD display with status indicators
  • Display your Skype™ Contact list on the handset screen
  • Superior sound quality
  • Voice encryption for maximum security
  • 120 hours standby time, 10 hours talk time
  • Base station with USB connection to connect to your PC

* System Requirements
  • PC with 400 MHz Processor
  • 128 MB RAM
  • One Available USB Connection
  • 15 MB Hard Disk Space Available for Installation
  • Windows XP, 2000
  • Skype™ Application (Included) Installed on PC
  • CD-ROM Drive
  • Internet Connection (cable/DSL/other)

* Package Contents
  • 2 NiMH Batteries
  • Charger with Power Adapter
  • USB Base Station with 5 foot USB Cable
  • Quick Installation
  • Setup Wizard CD with Skype™ Software
  • Registration Information Card

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