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CES 2007: Landline or Skype? Netgear lets you have both By Felisa Yang, CNET News.com January 10, 2007 URL: http://www.zdnet.com.au/reviews/coolgear/wireless/soa/CES-2007-Landline-or-Skype-Netgear-lets-you-have-both/0,139023505,339272954,00.htm
Credit: Netgear Netgear had announced a dual-mode cordless Wi-Fi phone that supports both traditional landlines and Skype VoIP calling. The Netgear SPH200D Dual-Mode DECT Cordless Phone With Skype has a base unit that plugs into both your network router and a phone jack, allowing you to switch between Skype calls and traditional calls. It uses the 1.9GHz band, which should keep it clear of interference from your (or your neighbour's) wireless network. You can view your regular contacts and your Skype contacts, on the handset's screen, and when making a call to a non-Skype user, you can choose whether to make a SkypeOut call or a landline call. Although the SPH200D frees you from your PC for Skype calls, you still need to have your PC on, as far as we can tell. The Linksys iPhone CIT400 actually loads the Skype client onto the base station, allowing you to make and receive Skype calls when your PC is off. It's a minor point, but one worth mentioning. The Netgear Dual-Mode Cordless Phone With Skype is available in the U.S. for US$200. Australian pricing and availability has not been announced.
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