Communication Accessories

BT ASDL MICROFILTER SPLITTER

Advantages: Easy to set up
Disadvantages: Not very robust

...modem lead and and the phone jack into it and voila. t works superbly and is rather painless to set-up. Not bad for a free product however i've been informed by BT that if i want additional filters then i need to pay 10 quid for them which seems steep. ...

cindeRrella1973 19.11.2007 · Read full review
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advantages and disadvantages

Advantages: easy to use
Disadvantages: cost for replacement

I received this device as part of my modem package for my broadband service. Initially,i was unsure of what it did but after reading the instructions, it became clear that this was needed in order for my internet connection to work properly. Basically this allows you to use your phone line and the internet at the same time so that if you are on the talking on your landline then you can also use the internet at the same time. In order to install ...
...modem line and phone line to it and lastly make sure it is connected properly to your main phone line cable and you are rolling. You will need more than one of these if you have more than one phone around your house and be careful not to move them about too much as they can get damaged quite easily as i have twice found out. If you want to get replacements of these,they can be quite costly to pick up and hard to find but if you go on ebay they can ...

goheer786 18.11.2007 · Read full review
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ADSL MicroFilter

Advantages: Easy To use, Cheap to buy
Disadvantages: nothing

This neat little device came with my modem when i decided to join Virgin as my broadband provider. It is a compact device which jallows you to use your phone line and the internet at the same time without getting connected and slowing down your connection too much. It is very easy to use as ou simply connect your modem line into it and then your phone line to it and then you are ready to use it. Since it is very small,it is easy to hide away from ...

matty168 17.11.2007 · Read full review
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Cyberphone K (VOIP Telephone) Review.

Advantages: Good build quality, Good Sound Quality, Cheap phone calls!!
Disadvantages: VOIP Programs require supported drivers to make the phone work 100%. PC needs to be switched on.

...months ago I bought a Cyberphone K, and I must say it is probably one of the best purchases I have ever made. The Cyberphone K is a handset for the PC & Mac designed to look, feel, and in the most part operate like a normal telephone. Why bother? Because it makes phonecalls cheap, or even free! Using Technology similar to that of file sharing programs it is now possible to make calls with as good sound quality as a 'normal' landline phone. Provided ...
...By using a special Cyberphone K custom version of Xten X-Lite (contact xten by email for the program link) you can enable the FULL FUNCTIONS of your cyberphone K handset. Keypad support, ringer etc etc! Im currently using a provider called babble to make outgoing phone calls back to England for a measly 1p a minute with no monthly contract. This rate is also available for calling to most european countries, as well as USA / Canada. I even have ...

Tupo 22.05.2005 · Read full review
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No More 'Wizard In A Call-Centre' For Me

Advantages: Good weighty base makes it feel like a 'real' phone. Makes Skype even easier to use
Disadvantages: Installation not as 'hands-free' as they'd like you to think

...covering the same ground. CYBERPHONE K If your PC has front sockets for headphones and ‘mike’, and many do these days, then this is a convenient way of connecting to a VOIP service. You can actually buy a pair of stereo headphones with a boom mike attached (approx £10 in Maplins) – very Madonna, only let’s leave out the pointy bra though, eh, it blocks your view of the keyboard. Of course, if you REALLY want to feel like you’re making a phone call, ...
...Cyberphone K* that I bought from Maplin for just under £30. *The ‘K’ stands for keys, since there is a pad-less version too. This is a nicely-made unit that actually looks just like a neat corded handset, complete with number pad. It’s a single USB connection, making it easy to plug in, especially if your PC has ports at the front. The base unit has enough weight to make it stay put when you stretch the handset lead – a small point but many phones ...

BNibbles 19.02.2005 · Read full review
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