Netgear SPH101 Skype WiFi Phone

[entyceit]

does this have speaker?

[madcrazyman101]

Hi I was wondering if you could tell me if this phone would allow me to use my monthly skype uk unlimited call subscription to make standard skype - out landline calls or will i have to pay every time i make a call. this question applys also to any other non pc required skype equiptment

Many thanks

[camboy1132]

the phone call was very Static it was horible. I gave it try. rated about 3 star. it was so bad.took it to Coffee houses & made calls. some Open coffee house wifi it wouldent conect. dosent connect all open Wifi. give it try. if u like. cool vid thanks

[Simcat888]

Wait until you can receive text messages other wise just another gadget

[wizsoft]

It depends on your needs. I have one of these and I run a business in India and my business partner in India also has one. The Skype calls are free and we can have several line numbers around the world, making us appear to have more foot print than is actual. Yes, we could have achieved this on a laptop; but I find it very convenient. SMS would be nice though!

[adrianTNT]

Leodee, can you please tell me what is the difference between this one and the SPH200W model? I can only see that this one looks better and the SPH200W appears older.

[Trainingmontage]

what if your out of router range...can you still make calls? (if so probably for a price)

[adrianTNT]

As I know it will not work at all, except when you are close to a WI-FI network. I heard that battery life is under a day for standby and around 2 hours of talk time, it's not very good, at least it should have a docking station for charging.

[n4tur4lizer]

how do you login to your skype account? is it from the phone it self we can enter our account password?

[leodee]

Yes, you log in from the handset itself.

[spencer723]

Can you make text messages with this phone?

[leodee]

No, you cant use it for text messages or Skype chat. Voice only

[Simcat888]

Best bet is too - install 'Fring' on an iPhone - if traveling turn off data roaming and you can use the phone as a Skype phone on a DSL signal! best of both worlds

[DoctorSensitive]

So you have to have a wireless router for this to work in your house?

[leodee]

Yes you do.

[pulmig]

have you ever tried the public libraries network?

[leodee]

Any free hotspot as long as it doesn't require Browser Based authentication.

[johnmonk66]

does this work only on your network or can you carry it with you and access/use skype from any free hotspot?