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So with skype-in, skype-out and this phone, things are looking pretty solid for a telecoms revolution... what else do they need to get right first though to get mass-market?
Maybe a company that takes the computer out of the equation.
Is this what Erik has?
no, this one has lots of storage
Cool, now I just need some friends on Skype to call.. :)
you can add me!
Email me your details. :)
There are three of these out: Netgear, SMC, and Belkin. They are share one deficiency, as they don't have a web browser so you can't enter logon details for a pay-to-use access point like T-mobile at Starbucks for example. That would be very useful in the field, and I'll wait for the next gen of these phones to buy one. A cheaper alternative is to get a USB to RJ-11 interface box, hook it to an old PC, and plug it into a cordless phone. I have this setup in California and Hornsby and it works great. You can walk around your house, and a muliple handset phone will give coverage in many rooms.
It's the price of the unit, I was sold from the minute it was announced...that is until I saw the price tag. I'll wait til' it comes down a bit.
I just bought the SMC version on Ebay for $ US 120.00. Seemed to be a good deal. Works well, but needs the lateest firmware that's downloadable from SMC.
Show us a picture Erik?
Basically has a display interface like Skype 2.0. Seems to work well, but I've not used it much at home as I have the USB to RJ11 box driving my 5.8Ghz cordless and desktop speakerphone. I bought this as a roaming tool, but we'll see how useful it is when I'm in Vancouver next week. Downside is it does not have a browser, so of you need to enter a card number or authenticate in some fashion to open the wifi it won't work. Good Idea to proxy off my laptop in that case.
Anyone in the UK, I refer you to the 3 Skypephone. :]
Thread here.
Over here in Sweden, that's "middle-tech" (not techie enough to reach High Tech).
