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- Free calling from anywhere in the world within the Skype network, and cost effective calling to fixed lines or mobile phones using Skype's SkypeIn and SkypeOut services
- Integrated IEEE 802.11b/g wireless connectivity and an easy to configure, pre-installed, Skype User Interface making for easy configuration and use
- Quality of Service (QoS) function that prioritizes voice traffic, ensuring good consistent voice quality
- Until the launch of the service we are offering SMC Wi-Fi Phone for Skype customers the opportunity to trial the service for FREE across our UK network
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Product Description
new Wi-Fi phone includes Skype software that allows free calls to Skype users anywhere in the world without the use of a pc and enables calling to ordinary landlines and mobile phones using SkypeOutTM at a very low cost.The SMC Wi-Fi Phone for Skype will deliver 3-hours continuous talk-time and 30-hour standby from its Li-Ion Battery and can be recharged from any USB enabled socket or a mains charger. With the new SMC Wi-Fi Phone for Skype, users experience enhanced flexibility with everything built-in to connect to Skype via any available Wi-Fi connection that does not require browser authentication using the 802.11 standard. The phone provides quick and easy access to your Skype account and contacts or lets you register a new Skype account. The SMC Wi-Fi phone has already received a 2006 iF product design award following its showcase debut at CeBIT in March 2006.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
I have on of these and they are great - it does exactly what it said on the box - it lets me use my skype service without my PC being on,it connects to my Netger 108Mbps DG834PN router and works fine so i can sit in my front room skypeing my mates all night just like im using my home phone.i have used it out and about as this phone will work with the Cloud ( Public hotspot provider ) i had never heard of them but they are massive all over europe and are in all of my local pubs !! i gave it 4 stars and that is because i paid £129.99 for this phone - bit pricey but when they get to sub £50-£60 it will be the right price for what i use it for , watch the price then get one !!!!
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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WiFi Skype/VOIP phones are in their infancy and this is a good start (hence my four star rating).
It is BIG and the battery life is rubbish, just like the 3G mobile phone I had four years ago, the one I have now is tiny and the battery sometimes lasts a few days so I know things will move on.
It is a shame there is no video, that would make this a must have gaget; there is no text chat either and I think there should be, it is quite normal to text from a mobile phone.
I managed to buy mine when Amazon were only charging 50 quid and I think this phone is worth that sort of money.
The good news is that this phone can automatically update its software so I hope that as the manufacturer understands better how this product should work my user experience will get better, hopefully the first thing they will do is add text chat.
The bad news is that hot spot coverage on my side of town is non existent, again this will improve, but I'm not sure I want to pay 7 quid a month to The Cloud with a 12 month lock-in for what will never be 100% coverage for just voice.
My limited experience roaming between wifi networks has so far been nigh on disasterous (I am assuming this will be improved), once when roaming back into my home wifi network the phone did not connect and the wifi router stopped, not necessarily anything to do with this phone but it has never happened before :).
All the calls I have made have had excellent voice quality at both ends (I have been asking the recipients).
Wifi reception seems good, it finds one more network from my house than my Sony Vaio laptop and the internal walls of my house which are built of bricks with excepionally high iron content do not seems to defeat this phone as they do some devices.
I am glad I bought this product but I am glad I only paid 50 quid.
It is BIG and the battery life is rubbish, just like the 3G mobile phone I had four years ago, the one I have now is tiny and the battery sometimes lasts a few days so I know things will move on.
It is a shame there is no video, that would make this a must have gaget; there is no text chat either and I think there should be, it is quite normal to text from a mobile phone.
I managed to buy mine when Amazon were only charging 50 quid and I think this phone is worth that sort of money.
The good news is that this phone can automatically update its software so I hope that as the manufacturer understands better how this product should work my user experience will get better, hopefully the first thing they will do is add text chat.
The bad news is that hot spot coverage on my side of town is non existent, again this will improve, but I'm not sure I want to pay 7 quid a month to The Cloud with a 12 month lock-in for what will never be 100% coverage for just voice.
My limited experience roaming between wifi networks has so far been nigh on disasterous (I am assuming this will be improved), once when roaming back into my home wifi network the phone did not connect and the wifi router stopped, not necessarily anything to do with this phone but it has never happened before :).
All the calls I have made have had excellent voice quality at both ends (I have been asking the recipients).
Wifi reception seems good, it finds one more network from my house than my Sony Vaio laptop and the internal walls of my house which are built of bricks with excepionally high iron content do not seems to defeat this phone as they do some devices.
I am glad I bought this product but I am glad I only paid 50 quid.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
I have had both a 'SMC WSKP100 Wi-Fi Phone For Skype` and a 'DUALphone 3088 For Skype cordless phone` in use for over three weeks now, working on separate Skype accounts, and would find it hard to fault either product. Both phones are of course types which are used without having a computer on. The SMC Wi-Fi phone, for which you need to already have a wireless router on your internet connection, is more portable and is very much like a mobile, needing recharging from time to time. The DUALphone is like a cordless landline phone permanently sitting in its own charging cradle and its separate base station needs a spare ethernet connection on your modem or router.
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Some shortcomings
Positives: very useful as no need to have PC on when using - connects directly into wifi network with straightforward set up, including signing in to security protected circuit. Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2009 by J. Lord
Works well but value for money not quite there...
It's very easy to use - connects well and so far, after a week, not had any dropped connections.
I am using with a Wireless-N router so we have good WiFi Coverage... Read more
I am using with a Wireless-N router so we have good WiFi Coverage... Read more
Published on 22 July 2009 by Mr. M. S. Rimmer
SMC Skype WiFi Phone
This phone is useless unable to hear person at other end and they can't hear me so phone is thrown in a draw really regret buying this product.
Published on 20 Jun 2009 by Stuart Dixey
Waste of money
Total waste of money. Have to turn down the volume almost to minimum so other party doesn't hear their own voice echo back. Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2008 by D. Johnston
disappointment
Could not get this to work. I love the idea -which is why i give it 2 stars, but in practice i could not get this unit to connect to either secured or unsecured networks and the... Read more
Published on 24 Aug 2008 by Paul Tighe
Mediocre perfomance but does what it says...just!
I actually live in Portugal and work in Asia, so I bought one of these localy at 199 Euros (cheapest I could find)to call friends and relatives in the UK when I'm home and for my... Read more
Published on 21 May 2008 by swarm62
FONtastic
I got this orginally to use on the free FON wifi network, and until today have been disapointed as I was unable to work it properly. Read more
Published on 17 Sep 2007 by E. James
does what it says on the box!
Something I think we forget when looking for a Skype phone is that it is not a mobile. To the extent of being portable yes, but the technology is not there yet to make it... Read more
Published on 3 Aug 2007 by Fin
WHAT A GHASTLY PHONE
Sadly There is little good I can say about this phone..the battery life starts at about 24hrs depending on calls and over the space of a few weeks deteriorates to just one or two... Read more
Published on 3 July 2007 by the Smart
Almost a Four Star
Day 1.
So far so good. Looks nice, works well - Depending on signal.
The plastic case does not seem to be the strongest material - a protective cover/holder... Read more
So far so good. Looks nice, works well - Depending on signal.
The plastic case does not seem to be the strongest material - a protective cover/holder... Read more
Published on 9 Dec 2006 by R. Smith
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