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With the VOIP 321, you can make free Skype calls as well as normal landline calls. You can make and take calls on both networks from one single handset, and you can see who is on-line without going to the PC, just by looking at the display.
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147 of 152 people found the following review helpful
Bought three of these six months ago. At end of February I upgraded my Skype to V4 (the current version). I immediately got a message to say that my Skype phone was no longer compatible with the version of Skype that I was running, and a link was provided to the Philips support site. No mention of any software upgrade for the phone to make it compatible with V4 of Skpe - so I contacted Philips. They said then that they had no plans to produce compatible software. I have just tried again, four weeks down the line, and Philips have now categorically stated that there will be no upgrade available to make these phones compatible with the current version of Skype. They suggested that I might like to buy their new phones, which are under development, as they will be compatible when they come out. What a good idea !! - I think not!! Never again will I buy Philips.
However, Amazon have kindly said that they will refund the money for these phones - I just have to find a suitable replacement with a cordless dual facility, but the Netgear phones have had mixed revues.
However, Amazon have kindly said that they will refund the money for these phones - I just have to find a suitable replacement with a cordless dual facility, but the Netgear phones have had mixed revues.
93 of 100 people found the following review helpful
A simple idea - a great phone! Talk for free in comfort!
I always liked Skype but I didn't really fancy using the headset and standing in front of the computer while making a phone call - my previous DECT phones had spoiled me :). Ideally I would be able to use Skype with a wireless phone, or better, to use my wireless phone with Skype instead of the BT line...
This Skype phone is a very simple, but great idea that works perfectly! I use it with the latest version of Skype and it really does more that I would had asked. Its also one the sexiest looking phones I've seen around.
Only negative thing I see is the non-colour screen, but I can live with that. :)
Overall, I could say that I am very happy with this phone and I would recommend it to anybody who has broadband and friends!
I always liked Skype but I didn't really fancy using the headset and standing in front of the computer while making a phone call - my previous DECT phones had spoiled me :). Ideally I would be able to use Skype with a wireless phone, or better, to use my wireless phone with Skype instead of the BT line...
This Skype phone is a very simple, but great idea that works perfectly! I use it with the latest version of Skype and it really does more that I would had asked. Its also one the sexiest looking phones I've seen around.
Only negative thing I see is the non-colour screen, but I can live with that. :)
Overall, I could say that I am very happy with this phone and I would recommend it to anybody who has broadband and friends!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Skype is useful if the technology enables you to use it. As written by another review, the Philips VOIP321 is a phone that is antiquated but pretends not to be. So far in 2 weeks...it will not register to Skype upgrades, so is not PC compatible (IE you cannot make a Skype call originated on your PC - you have to make all calls on the phone). I downgraded my Skype to the version suggested by another reviewer (pre v4.1) but it made no difference. So for every call I had to scroll through the address book. I cannot just highlight a number and call. It also means that every number has to be pre entered in the address book. Not a major problem, but yet another annoyance. Most recently, I was away for 3 days, and returned to the phone to find it will only display the addressbook in numbers not names. So to dial abroad, I have to scroll large numbers, which the display does not show the full number...The phone has to go! Now to try and get a refund....
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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Published 1 month ago by zeqir
1.0 out of 5 stars
Very bad
Never ever buy this product. Too many wire too many power sockets needed to make it work. Don't go by the brand go with the reviews.
Published 12 months ago by mma345
4.0 out of 5 stars
My "no longer compatible" phone works fine !!
I've had one of these for three years and it works fine. I'm now using Skype v5.5 and Windows XP SP3. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Gnothergnu
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great ISP phone but watch for Windows7 difficulties
Great ISP phone but watch for Windows7 difficulties. Has to be run in a compatibility mode when in Windows7. Good phone though. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2011 by Timmy R
5.0 out of 5 stars
great product in a low price
I had tried many other simpler products before getting this philips. Absolutely incredible.
VERY GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY
VERY GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY
Published on 23 Aug 2010 by katsoyan
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great for free Skype to Skype calls and for cheap calls to landlines...
Bought the phone for its cordless Skype capabilities. The phone was supplied with V 1.0 driver disk and wouldn't work with my Windows XP laptop. Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2010 by D. Carpenter
1.0 out of 5 stars
Shame product
I was so dissapointed to use this product,first when I downloaded the USB drive it says the Philip VOIP 321 is not compatible to skype version,I was asked to go to Philip website... Read more
Published on 9 July 2010 by wendymere
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great product
I have another one of these devices for another phone line, so I thought I would have this as well and then connect to 2 PCs for my wife and I. Read more
Published on 28 May 2010 by Hugo Pickering
1.0 out of 5 stars
Rubbish, don't buy it!
Not easy to use, i've had the phone for a while now. I cannot add numbers to skype from the handset, Similarly I can only dial numbers that are stored within the skype application... Read more
Published on 13 April 2010 by Miss B
1.0 out of 5 stars
Check carefully before buying!
I purchased this skype telephone and discovered that it did not work with the new Windows Vista programme. Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2010 by A. Lutz
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