Cisco-Linksys CIT400 Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit with Integrated Skype by Linksys
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Digital camera reviews of Cisco-Linksys CIT400 Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit with Integrated Skype
Digital camera Review: Best Skype Phone Choice
Summary: 5 Stars
I did a lot of research before buying this phone, and I'm not dissapointed. The little device excels!!
I considered WiFi options from all vendors (SMC, Belkin, Linksys, etc.) but all the reviews point to a common weakness: poor call reception and even worse battery life. Since all of us are used to long conversations and the clarity that common landline phones offer, I discarded this option.
Then I evaluated the other option, a Dual mode phone. Dual mode phone is convenient, because you get all the landline functionality, plus you can make and receive skype calls. In this league, there were only 3 true contenders: the Linksys CIT400, the Philips VOIP841 and the Netgear SPH200D. These phones all have similar specs, and are the only ones that appear officially at the skype website. They all manage both the landline and skype calls, have good battery life, and excellent reception, due to DECT support. The obvious choice then was the cheaper one.
The CIT400 beats every odd. It's cheap, elegant, easy to setup, has nice features that come in handy (like speakerphone), battery life is unbeatable (just finished a skype call that lasted 5hrs and the battery was not even at full charge), and there is little to nonexistant noise or echo. Reception for both landline and skype is very good.
It's a no brainer. This is the phone to pick up and buy if you are into skype. At least until they come up with a decent 2.0 WiFi versions, so you can get rid of the base station too. Until then, this is the best and logical choice.
Digital camera Review: Best VOIP phone yet
Summary: 5 Stars
Have tried various VOIP phones with much frustration and this one is by far the leader.Digital camera Review: Best for voip telephony
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a great phone for voip, the quality is great, battery lasts long, and lot of options on the menu, the porcess to create a skype account is very easy and you can save a lot of money on international calls...Digital camera Review: Beta.
Summary: 3 Stars
The first one of these I received was almost broken. It would drop calls after a few minutes. I requested a replacement from Amazon which was very painless. Well done Amazon! The second one is better, but I would say that this is still a beta product. The software is buggy, and the phone still mis-behaves (though less than the first one). The call quality it good, though one is at the mercy of internet congestion.Digital camera Review: Better Than Expected
Summary: 5 Stars
Great product. Just plug in the wires, enter your skype username and password on the phone, and you are up and running. Its really that easy.
Voice Quality: I currently have vonage and the voice quality is the same. The only downside is not having your skypein phone number displayed when you call landlines. Asside from that great product, easy to use.
No need to have a computer on like most phones for skype.