Batteries Included: 0 Binding: Electronics Brand: Linksys EAN: 0840356024707 Feature: Wireless handset supports incoming, outgoing and messaging with a free Skype account (required) Is Autographed: 0 Is Memorabilia: 0 Label: Linksys Manufacturer: Linksys Model: CIT200 Publisher: Linksys Release Date: 2005-10-01 Studio: Linksys
Features
Wireless handset supports incoming, outgoing and messaging with a free Skype account (required) USB port connects directly to your desktop Supports up to four handsets Handset includes Caller ID screen, speakerphone, intercom and call waiting One-year warranty
Linksys Cordless Internet Telephony Kit - VOIP technology is revolutionizing the way we communicate. Allowing for easy voice conversations to be made for free over the Internet. Skype is one such service that makes this incredible technology as easy to use as a normal telephone. Unfortunately, you always had to be tied to your desktop computer to make these calls. Now, with this great Linksys accessory, Skype is as easy to use as a real cordless phone. You get a cordless handset with an illuminated display that shows you your Skype contact list. When a Skype call comes in, the handset will ring, displaying your contact's image. And yes, it has the ability to call out via Skype as well. Distance Range - 300 meters (outdoor) / 50 meters (indoor) Expandable up to 4 handsets Number of Channels - 10 Channels (Europe & South America) / 5 Channels (North America) Handset Locator Button Voice Encryption for Maximum Security 120 Hours Standby Time / 10 Hours Talk Time USB 1.1 Interface
Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating: Summary: It works, but feels like a v1 Comment: The best I can say about this product is that it generally works as advertised. I connect the base station to a USB port on my computer and, as long as the computer is on and I'm logged into Skype, I can make and receive calls with this phone. The range is pretty good--my computer (and the phone's base station) are on one end of my 2BR apartment and the phone has a clear connection even when I'm on the other end (maybe 25 yards). I haven't had any of the problems that others have experienced with it not working, but it is poorly designed and so the "user experience" is sub par.
The most specific example is trying to call out. On Skype, i really have 3 categories of contacts: Skype (computer) contacts who are online, Skpye (computer) contacts who are offline, and plain-old-regular phone number contacts. Because I'm in the US, MOST of my contacts fall into the latter.
Scrolling through the list to find a contact is painful because my 3 lists of contacts are kept separately. If I press the "P" key, it jumps to the first P name in my Skype (computer) contacts who are online. But that doesn't help because I'm actually looking for a "P" name in my plain-old-telephone number list. I need to scroll--for a long time--to get there. It's just annoying.
Even little things--like getting to my list of voicemails--are harder than they need to be.
So, this product works but it's nothing special. 3 stars. Customer Rating: Summary: ok. Comment: I got this phone cheap, as it has been discontinued. The phone is nice, durable, easy to use, and convenient. However, installing the phone will 'hijack' your audio capabilities, meaning that you can't listen to music or watch the news after install. Even if you adjust the Skype default audio settings, it is still buggy. One work-around is to create a separate log-in user profile and DONT install the phone on the other profile. depending on whether i want to use the phone OR listen to shows/music, I just switch between profiles.
Customer Rating: Summary: stay way from this phone Comment: This phone is to expensive for what it does, I am very disappointed with it. it loses connection often shows unavailable and I have to unplug it from the USB port and plug it back again to work, I am glad I am a computer tech I even found out by myself that I have to remove the battery out to reset it and make it to work again which it does not say in the owner's manual.I use an older version of skype 2.5.0.113 because this phone does not work with a new version of skype. I updated skip and I had to downgrade to make it work. I called the customer support and someone told me that it does not work with the new version of skype. I am alerting people to stay away from it or buy at your own risk , if this 2.5.0.113 version stop working which is already outdated this phone will be completely useless Customer Rating: Summary: Battery life short Comment: First of all after charging the battery, it lost life quickly. I was only able to use it for less than an hour.
Secondly, it completely upsets my volume. I cannot receive sounds from my speakers when I connect the phone. I was disappointed. Customer Rating: Summary: Great value Comment: The telephony kit is a great value for the $$. It was so easy to install and use. Small and compact to fit in your lugage for traveling. Totally recommend it.
