Belkin F1PP000GN Skype WIFI Phone

This review is for the Belkin Wireless Skype Handset and not of the Skype system as such but a brief overview is required. In 2003 Skype (rymes with "type") released an idea that allowed a user to make calls from one computer to the another using an already established network - the Internet. This allowed you to call your cousin in Australia "free of charge" - your obviously still paying for your Internet connection but if you already had this in ...
...turned out to be the Belkin Wireless Skype Handset which at £46.99 was a good deal cheaper than the Netgear SPH101 at £80.12 at that time. I believe all models are pretty much the same price again at the time of writing. On arrival the box had a number of items. The phone, battery, charger, USB cable, CD and quick start guide. My first impressions of the handset was "plasticy" and light. However to be fair this is because I was used to a standard ...

Pookie_Rabbit 10.06.2008 · Read full review
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...long introduction, back to the Belkin Wi-Fi phone. In the box you get a USB cable (for charging from a computer), a mains powered charger, a manual on CD-Rom, a Quick Start Guide and the handset itself. The handset looks very smooth, comparable in to a medium sized mobile phone. It has a numeric keypad, two soft keys, call start and end, plus a four-way navigation key. The screen is full colour and a nice size, with a nice crisp display. The feel ...
...The beauty of the Belkin Wi-Fi phone is that now you can leave it connected to Skype all the time. You will get a lot more use out of it because it is just so natural to pick up a phone and dial. Of note, if you switch your computer on and sign in to Skype, your Belkin connection remains unaffected, so in theory two people could use one Skype account at the same time. Call quality varied, but this happens even when calls are made via a computer. ...

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...or in this case the Belkin Skype Phone. You will need a Wireless (WLAN) broadband connection in order to fully access the service. Skype is free to download and install, and once you have done so you can create an account. Primarily the service works on a Pay AS You Go service whereby you top up your account via debit/credit card and you're set to start using the service. The benefit of Pay AS You Go with this type of service means you're balance ...
...**************************************************************************** THE PRODUCT: Belkin F1PP000GN Skype WIFI Phone. The Belkin Skype Wi-Fi phone looks pretty much like a normal cordless or mobile phone, and is distinctly similar in features to the Sony Ericcson K800i. The keypad is a standard numeric keypad, additionally with call and hang up buttons just underneath the screen. Centrally the phone features a joystick for quick navigation ...

lisacallow 17.05.2007 · Read full review
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I have had this phone for over a year now and would not recommend it to anyone. Reception and clarity of speech is very poor and always has been - horendous crackling, echoing and delayed speech. It is unreliable as it needs charging every other day even when it has not been used. It has always been like this. If you are looking for value for money search for another product. I have not used it outside of the house but can't imagine it would work too far away from the router with all the problems I have with it in the house. It has all the functions of a standard phone which is good - I can dial calls and receive messages. ...

Burnsey123 23.09.2008
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This is a great invention by Belkins and Skype all you need is a Skype account and a WIFI internet connection nearby and you can make free calls to any Skype user anywhere in the world all you need is a WIFI internet connection. This Skype phone can also make calls to mobile phones and landlines at very cheap rates all you need to do is by credit online. A magnificent phone for people who like calling family and friends around the world and now you ...

marcio_silva16 19.05.2008 · Read full review
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This phone has been one of the most useful bits of Tech that I have bought in the last few years. I have been travelling more than I would like, but with this device I have been able to keep in touch with family and friends, without the need to buy expensive international phone cards... Most people in Europe have a wireless broadband router or similar, which makes it possible to use this phone without having to infringe on one's host in the use ...
...Easy to use, battery life OK, and the signal quality usually good. My only gripe is that the device can sometime fail to connect, with the local WiFi hub, so manual connection needs to be made. Can be quite irritating. Despite this, I love my phone and would recommend it to anyone on the move. ...

davidpulvermacher 12.03.2009 · Read full review
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