Belkin Wi-Fi Phone for Skype Video Review

http://www.weboptimist.com/belkin-wi-fi-phone-for-skype-review/2007/01/09/
The Web Optimist reviews the Belkin Wi-Fi Phone for Skype, an attractive phone with lots of promise, but doesn't quite make it.

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• Wi-Fi
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• Skype
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• wifi
• wireless

[weboptimist]

No, I'm afraid I tested it on a standard wireless-G connection with cable Internet access. I'm guessing wireless-B with DSL would be fast enough, but I haven't tried it. Forget dial-up, though.

[PersonalComputerHelp]

Can you put Opera mini on it?

[weboptimist]

Nope. There's no way to install third party software on it.

[jon4lakers]

How is the call quality for simple home use?

[weboptimist]

Pretty good. It's about like a cellular phone.

[alphathewolf]

This is the best tech review I seen on youtube ever. Everything a true consumer will wish to know quick simple and easy

[MrPhajlee]

very helpful

[OzVegan]

Cool, I'm looking at getting one mostly for around the house and if I travel overseas where I will use my own wireless mobile modem. This might just do the trick.

[dannyg120]

The iPHONE works great with Skype.

[dannyg120]

Thanks for that info. One question. You mentioned $7.95 per month. IS this for the $2.99 per month plan (Unlimited US and Canada) + a monthly charge to have a phone number so non-skype users can call you? Of did you purchase another monthly plan other than the basisc $2.99 plan? Just wondering so I can identify the total cost it would be for me. I like this Belkin phone.

[bhatna7747]

Very good review and important information about this product

[UkAfroCrib]

You should be able to un-lock the phone and install a brower via the USB cable if it has one if this is possible there is Oprea mini which you could download free

[kryptoweb]

Hello, i don't know about this phone but the best solution i know for now is a pc with linux or windows with a Logitech clearchat wireless. Mobile solution would be an air card connected to a netbook with a bluetooth or the clearchat headset. Lot of hardware to deploy to talk on a not always reliable network(i'm living in Quebec/Canada). Cellphone company don't want that to happend. By the way D-link DPH-50U was the worst ever eletronic s**t i never bought. Any know pstn/skype adapter working?

[bogustube]

get an Itouch or psp they both have internet browsers that let you use skype plus they both do a whole lot more game, movies, music, and internet browsing

[HappyGuyVids]

UPDATE. Now this phone WILL work at all Starbucks, MacDonalds, Barnes and Noble, at many hotels, airports, public libraries and other Boingo hot spots, over 100,000 worldwide. Only $7.95 per month gives you unlimited minutes 24/7 for Skype calls. I just bought this phone (includes Boingo software) at Frys for $100 and it's great. Forget the new Ipevo SO-20 Wi-fi Skype phone for now - it doesn't have Boingo available yet.