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BrandLinksys
Form FactorCordless Phone
Audio
Speaker DescriptionLoudspeakers
Product Specifications
Technical Details
- Complete cordless Internet phone solution for Skype
- Connects Skype to Skype
- Connects Skype to regular phone lines (with SkypeOut service)
- Connects regular phone lines to Skype (with SkypeIn service)
- Plug and dial easy to install and easy to use
- Expandable up to 4 handsets with a single base station
- Intercom support allows talk between multiple handsets
- Built-in speakerphone in handset
- Graphical color LCD display with status indicators
- Superior sound quality
- Voice encryption for maximum security
- 120 hours standby time, 10 hours talk time
- Base station with USB connection to connect to your PC
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Manufacturer's Description
Get cordless handset convenience when you use Skype! Now you don't have to sit in front of your computer when you want to talk to your friends. The Linksys Cordless Internet Telephony Kit comes with the Handset and its charger, and a USB Base Station that plugs into your computer. With the included Skype program running on your PC, the Handset can read and display your contact list on its built-in illuminated display. Just choose who you want to talk to from the menu, press a button, and get ready to talk.
Of course, the Handset supports SkypeOut dialing as well as your Skype contact list. It rings when you have a Skype or SkypeIn call coming in, and shows the caller's ID on the screen. The Handset also supports call waiting and Skype's optional Voicemail service. When you're on a call, you can hit the Mute button for privacy, or use the speakerphone function to let everyone join in. You can even use the phone as an intercom each Base Station supports up to four Handsets.
In short, the Linksys Cordless Internet Telephony Kit gives you all the functionality of a regular phone, through Skype. You'll get the convenience of a cordless phone and all its features, plus the highquality voice reception that you get from Skype on your PC, without being tied to your computer.
Product Description
Get cordless handset convenience when you use Skype! Now you don't have to sit in front of your computer when you want to talk to your friends. The Linksys Cordless Internet Telephony Kit comes with the Handset and its charger, and a USB Base Station that plugs into your computer. With the included Skype program running on your PC, the Handset can read and display your contact list on its built-in illuminated display. Just choose who you want to talk to from the menu, press a button, and get ready to talk.O...
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
A very good piece of kit, with a few flaws but nothing fundemental.
Pros
-Intuitive controls
-Can control Skype from your handset
-Sound quality is excellent
-Range is very good
-Interacts perfectly with the Skype system
-Headset port fits basically any basic headset that uses a dual-plug
Cons
-No manual, so a lot of features you'll only discover via experimentation
-Even when silenced it still has keytones, and a sound when placed in the cradle again
-Battery level is a little hit and miss
-Doesn't give the correct times for people on their profiles based on location; just gives your local time
All in all, the pros really do outweigh the cons, so this is a solid 4 star product.
Pros
-Intuitive controls
-Can control Skype from your handset
-Sound quality is excellent
-Range is very good
-Interacts perfectly with the Skype system
-Headset port fits basically any basic headset that uses a dual-plug
Cons
-No manual, so a lot of features you'll only discover via experimentation
-Even when silenced it still has keytones, and a sound when placed in the cradle again
-Battery level is a little hit and miss
-Doesn't give the correct times for people on their profiles based on location; just gives your local time
All in all, the pros really do outweigh the cons, so this is a solid 4 star product.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
This is a cheap Skype phone, not the best phone I've ever come across but it works. I've read a review in which the writer criticises it because you can't have the phone's speaker and PC speakers working at the same time - why would you want that anyway? It's just an ordinary phone and when someone rings you you can set it so that either the PC speakers ring (as I've set mine) or the phone's speakers do. What's the problem? It has the usual functions afforded to most cordless phones, has a good battery life, call register function, address book etc. For the money it's worth it.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Well Built (Charging base is NOT flimsy - just low profile) - Phone indicates that it is charging. Works very well - but only if you configure you computer correctly - DO NOT use the later drivers on the Linksys website - these require a password (linksys) but don't work properly. If you have a computer where you only have a single logon profile it is doubtful you will have issues - but if you have a computer where multiple users logon and you use locally connected microphone and speakers also you may come across the same issues as I did. Read below on how to configure...
OS - Windows XP Media Center Edition (Probobly the same config if XP Home or Pro
Create a new user account (suggested name Start) and make local administrator
Install Latsest Skype client if you have not already done so and configure to logon automatically and configure to NOT set to offline after inactivity
Logon as this user and install software from supplied CD
Configure Skype to use sound device linksys CIT200
Goto control panel and Sounds Speech and Audio Devices - Click sounds and audio devices - Ensure that Audio settings and Voice settings (tabs) are configured to use CIT200) and set volume (Volume tab) for High)
Logout then logon in turn as everyother user on your computer and set the sounds settings in control panel (as above) to your local speakers and microphone. - INPORTANT - I found that settings change after hitting 'Apply' or 'OK' - make sure settings are saved correctly or audio from/to CIT200 will redirect to wrong place.
Configure your computer to automtically logon as the 'Start' user you created (see Microsoft KB for more info).
Use a specific Skype account that you ONLY use for the 'Start' account.
Reboot and check everything works
Doing the above on my computer the phone is awesome. I rang a number of my friends and family and they didn't know I was using Skype to call them (SkypeOut).
Very good piece of kit and Amazon price is v good and was delivered on time (as expected with Amazon)
If you want to replace your PSTN phone (like I did) or have a proper conversation with people without browsing the net at the same time then buy one of these!!! - Best thing you can buy to do this job at the moment.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Marvellous!
A friend bought me the skype phone for an early Christmas present. I have to say, it far exceeds my expectations and I am thrilled with it. Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2007 by Christina Terry
Works OK
On Skype it seems to work well: a little bit of configuration to enable PC Speakers to be used for everything else whilst phone only uses its own mic/speakers. Read more
Published on 11 April 2007 by John Eastwood
Real Rubbish
I just needed a cordless Kype phone to replace my normal one.
it seemed a good chice and everything is fine UNLESS you want to be able to still use your PC speaker... Read more
it seemed a good chice and everything is fine UNLESS you want to be able to still use your PC speaker... Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2007 by Marco
Great once set up
We bought this after a friend had successfully purchased the same phone. So far its been great however the software that came with the phone wasn't up to date and we had some... Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2006 by J. E. Fowler
CIT Voip experiences mtd
Good hardware and when it works, meets the manufacturers spec.
The software is poor, probably rushed out, have a look at Linksys and Skype forums for the problems... Read more
The software is poor, probably rushed out, have a look at Linksys and Skype forums for the problems... Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2006 by liknoj
Excellent as a skype only phone
I purchased this for business use thinking it was a dual phone i.e. use as skype phone and also plug into a landline as well. Read more
Published on 2 Nov 2006 by Mr. A. Shad
Good but...only for Skype
I agree with the other reviewers comments that generally this is an easy to use phone with Skype.
My only reservation is that this phone can only be used with Skype,... Read more
My only reservation is that this phone can only be used with Skype,... Read more
Published on 19 April 2006 by N. Thomas
Good but not great.
As a cordless phone, this does exactly what it says on the tin. The installation was easy; contrary to another review here, it's not flimsy; and although there is no LED to... Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2006 by Mr. Andrew Terry
Linksys CIT200 - good phone, try it!
A really good piece of kit. Was a little suspicious of internet phones, but tried this and it really did work right out of the box - after charging of course. Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2006
Major Defects!
although this phone is easy to set up, it has a major problem which is that the driver constantly fails and says: e:Access Violation. Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2006 by "virtualhawk2"
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