What other people think about USB Internet Phone with skype?
Headset & Mic Just As Good
The phone works great and I would give 5 stars but. I purchased one for $20(good deal)and set it up on my XP machine with no problems after getting the latest driver from US Robotics website. I returned it because I was still teatherd to the PC so I figured why bother with the USR handset when my Skype UI was in front of me on the monitor. A little earbud with a mic I have that came free with another piece of software worked Skype just as well for me. I have an extention plug from my sound card so I can easily change from the earbud to my PC speakers on my desk.
Save your money for a few more paychecks and get the Linksys CIT 200. Its cordless and works great with all your contacts or direct dial out from the handset anywhere within 50 meters of your PC. I have the CIT 200 setup on my MCE computer and it works flawlessly. I can even watch TV and talk on the CIT 200 at the same time.
Great! - if u know what u want!
I love this phone because it offers caller ID, selectable ringtones and a whole bunch of stuff - unbeatable for the price (30 bucks). But on the other hand, I got this phone expecting it to do nothing more for me. This is a great add-on to Skype and is very very handy.
Plus, it actually offers features like storing the last number dialed and displaying the number which left a voicemail!
But do not get this phone if:
a. u have a mac
b. u want to see the caller list from the lcd - get the linksys set if you want that.
c. want a cordless or bluetooth one - this is corded but is very convenient anyway.
All in all, great stuff for the price! - and a must if you plan to make skype a part of your life.
Fit for purpose
Some of the reviews of this prodcut are quite bizarre - as one reviewer pointed out, the phone itself isn't responsible for any delays due to buffering (though I have to say that in the last few months, Skype has improved in quality in this respect tremendously).
Nor, surely, would you expect to carry a phone like this around and simply plug and go.
We use this phone at home on several computers - driver installation is quite literally child's play (my 11-year-old, not particularly technically-orientated, daughter, set it up on my laptop for me) and the installation is carried out in a few seconds. Once up and running, the phone is comfortable to use and the sound quality is generally excellent (ie much clearer than using fairly high quality speakers)
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What other people think about USB Internet Phone with skype?
Headset & Mic Just As Good
The phone works great and I would give 5 stars but. I purchased one for $20(good deal)and set it up on my XP machine with no problems after getting the latest driver from US Robotics website. I returned it because I was still teatherd to the PC so I figured why bother with the USR handset when my Skype UI was in front of me on the monitor. A little earbud with a mic I have that came free with another piece of software worked Skype just as well for me. I have an extention plug from my sound card so I can easily change from the earbud to my PC speakers on my desk.
Save your money for a few more paychecks and get the Linksys CIT 200. Its cordless and works great with all your contacts or direct dial out from the handset anywhere within 50 meters of your PC. I have the CIT 200 setup on my MCE computer and it works flawlessly. I can even watch TV and talk on the CIT 200 at the same time.
Great! - if u know what u want!
I love this phone because it offers caller ID, selectable ringtones and a whole bunch of stuff - unbeatable for the price (30 bucks). But on the other hand, I got this phone expecting it to do nothing more for me. This is a great add-on to Skype and is very very handy.
Plus, it actually offers features like storing the last number dialed and displaying the number which left a voicemail!
But do not get this phone if:
a. u have a mac
b. u want to see the caller list from the lcd - get the linksys set if you want that.
c. want a cordless or bluetooth one - this is corded but is very convenient anyway.
All in all, great stuff for the price! - and a must if you plan to make skype a part of your life.
Fit for purpose
Some of the reviews of this prodcut are quite bizarre - as one reviewer pointed out, the phone itself isn't responsible for any delays due to buffering (though I have to say that in the last few months, Skype has improved in quality in this respect tremendously).
Nor, surely, would you expect to carry a phone like this around and simply plug and go.
We use this phone at home on several computers - driver installation is quite literally child's play (my 11-year-old, not particularly technically-orientated, daughter, set it up on my laptop for me) and the installation is carried out in a few seconds. Once up and running, the phone is comfortable to use and the sound quality is generally excellent (ie much clearer than using fairly high quality speakers)