New Skype Cordless Phone Arrived! Yay!

[dgridley]

I'd been wanting a good phone for SkypeIn-SkypeOut calls. Already had a desktop one but wanted a cordless and finally settled on this Linksys CIT300 Dual Mode VOIP Phone. I got it NEW off Amazon from a dealer for $28 SHIPPED! (Great deal! Alot of places still sell it for $70) It hooks up to the computer via USB and you can also hook up your regular phone to it (if you like). Supports up to 4 handsets. Had great reviews!

I subscribed to the SkypeOut unlimited US and Canada calls for $29.95 for the year and also purchased a local SkypeIn phone number for an additional $24 a year! Can't beat that!

www.skype.com

 

[GILSAN]

I've been using Skype for at least 4-5 years now. In the beggining the calls used to have a lot of echo and time delay. The quality has improved tremendously since! I stll have a simple USB phone. I use Skype exclusively to call friends and family around the world.

That Phone looks neat. Give us some feed back on it.

GIL

 

[dgridley]

Alot obviously depends on the quality of your online connection and available RAM too.. if you're running a dozen things in the background and trying to call, I don't think the quality would be very good.

Have to charge the batteries thru this evening then will give it a try.. will let you know how it works out.

I've been using Skype for at least 4-5 years now. In the beggining the calls used to have a lot of echo and time delay. The quality has improved tremendously since! I stll have a simple USB phone. I use Skype exclusively to call friends and family around the world.

That Phone looks neat. Give us some feed back on it.

GIL

 

[Ross]

Been thinking of getting the skype service lately. I currently run everything through my cell phone. The wife wants a land line but cant come to terms to spend a useless $30 on it. So i might be getting the skype service soon. Let us know how it is D!

 

[dgridley]

Well, I love Skype itself.. it's certainly cheaper than a landline at $54 for the year (for plan and SkypeIn number).. you can even get multiple SkypeIn numbers in different locations so others can call you as a local call.

I just got this cordless to replace the desktop I had.. :D

video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?d...&q=linksys+cordless&ei=TtZSSNn3KZGm4QLhhNnHDA

Been thinking of getting the skype service lately. I currently run everything through my cell phone. The wife wants a land line but cant come to terms to spend a useless $30 on it. So i might be getting the skype service soon. Let us know how it is D!

 

[RJ]

Skype phones are great. I have a corded version that plugs into my USB port. It has it's own dial-in number so "normal" people can call me.

The coolest part is that I can travel with it. When I went to England this month I carried the phone with my laptop and was able to call home for pennies, and the quality was excellent. :tu:

RJ

 

[dgridley]

This is the phone I had previously:

http://www.xactcommunication.com/Telephone-Products-4/XVP620-VoIP-Internet-Phone-118.html

Skype phones are great. I have a corded version that plugs into my USB port. It has it's own dial-in number so "normal" people can call me.

The coolest part is that I can travel with it. When I went to England this month I carried the phone with my laptop and was able to call home for pennies, and the quality was excellent. :tu:

RJ

 

[dezinerite]

I just started using Skype yesterday. Quality's really good so I'm tempted to uninstall MSN Messenger altogether. I now want to get one of those usb phones 'coz I can't stand headphones.

 

[dgridley]

I just finished setting mine up after letting the batteries charge, it's awesome! Works great and clear as a bell!

I just started using Skype yesterday. Quality's really good so I'm tempted to uninstall MSN Messenger altogether. I now want to get one of those usb phones 'coz I can't stand headphones.

 

[weblord]

hey congrats that's a beauty

 

[RJ]

The one I have I got three of them from woot.com for $5.99 each. :]

http://www.woot.com/Blog/ViewEntry.aspx?Id=4766

 

[Bill]

Looks like a really nice phone Dave. Skype is great! Can't beat the cheap prices for unlimited calling. :tu:

-Bill

 

[dgridley]

I took it over to a friend's patio which is basically the next street over and was still able to make a call.. it's rated for 350 feet from the base but that looks further to me. I'm really pleased with it so far!