Most of us know what Skype is. It is a software that lets us make PC to PC calls for free and even calls to traditional phone lines at a very discounted rate regardless of where you are and where you are calling to.
Skype takes advantage of the internet to route calls to other countries without having to pay the high toll rates that are associated with international calls.
What most people hate about using Skype is the need to sit in front of the computer in order to make calls. This is a far cry from the usual phone experience of simply picking up the handset and directly dialing the number you want to call.
A lot of VoIP phones are now available but most of them are tied to a specific VoIP service and cant usually be used with Skype. These handsets usually connect to your computer or your router and from then on would act just like a regular phone. Although they come in a wide variety of models and features, they still operate on the same principle and you would still need a LAN port wherever you want to place your handset.
Belkin has come up with a VoIP phone that gives you the benefits of a traditional telephone and the savings of a VoIP phone in a neat little package. They have also integrated support for Wi-Fi so that you have the absolute freedom when you are calling someone.
The Belkin VoIP phone also comes pre-loaded with the Skype software and is even ready to work right out of the box, given that you have a working W-Fi network and a Skype account.
Belkin Wi-Fi Phone for Skype * 54Mbps 802.11g, 400 feet
The Belkin phone is equipped with an 802.11g wireless adapter that lets you connect to any wireless router in the world. 802.11g is capable of reaching up to 54mbps in speed that is more than capable of giving you a sufficient channel for clear calls. It is also capable of using WEP, WPA, WPA2 which are encryption mechanisms that wireless networks use to minimize the possibility of intrusion. This is to ensure the maximum compatibility as you would not be able to connect to a network if your device is not capable of the security mechanism being used by the router.
The Belkin Wi-Fi phone also adopts the Skype interface that comes with the software. This is very beneficial for those who are already very familiar with the interface and you would no longer need to adopt to it. Even your contact list is downloaded automatically as soon as you enter your Skype ID and your password.
Belkin Skype Phones available at Apple Bazaar
