It is without a doubt that VoIP phones are all the rage, whether at home or at the office. As businesses worldwide look for different ways to cut down their expenses, most of them already have Skype Technologies S.A. in place for long distance communication. Unfortunately, one needs to be at the PC to use Skype - or do they? Skype Technologies S.A. has collaborated with a few hardware manufacturers and will release 4 new Skype WiFi phones as early as next month. This offers unprecedented freedom as one can make and receive calls via Skype as long as they're within the WiFi zone. One of these manufacturers is Edge-Core from Taiwan, and the WM4201 Skype WiFi phone comes with a color display that shows all your Skype contacts. Using the phone is easy, as it retains the same user interface as the PC version. The WM4201 works with your Skype voicemail, SkypeOut and SkypeIn settings. It is connected to the Internet via any 802.11b/g wireless LAN. Security features include WPA and WPA 2 security technologies for greater confidentiality during conversations. The WM4201 retails at approximately 199 pounds without sales tax.Pros : Requires you to be in a WiFi hotspot
Cons : Free or extremely cheap phone calls
Skype WiFi phones to be released soon Source
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