Just few days ago NETGEAR finally released it’s Skype compatible wiFi Phone.

What can it do?

By this phone you can connect to Skype users without using a computer, you can connect to any available wireless network in your house or in airports, Internet cafes that do not require a browser based authentication. You can call Skype users but also normal phone lines (low fees do apply when calling normal telephone lines).

 

Product Specifications

• Dimensions (HxWxD): 110 x 46 x 21mm (4.33 x 1.81 x .83 in)
• Weight: 0.11kg (0.25lbs)

Security

• Hardware-based Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 40/64-bit and 128-bit, and WPA-PSK

Standards Capability

• 802.11g standard compliant (connects to 802.11b or 802.11g networks)
• Network Connections/Speeds
• Wireless 11g: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 11, 12, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps

Battery Life

• Talk Time (typical): 2 hours
• Standby Time (typical): 20 hours

Input

• USB Client only for charging

Output

• USB Client only for power

Interface preview

 

Price

If you want to buy the phone, it currently costs around $230.00 in the online stores.

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