Blog: Shawn Rogers: Friday Fun

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Friday Fun - Gadget

Get rid of long distance bills!!! Nope I'm not doing an infomercial. I am however using my Friday Gadget column to talk about VoIP phones. I ran accross the one below at ThinkGeek, it's a wireless Skype™ phone manufactured by Linksys that allows you to make and recieve phone calls over your PC without the hassle of paying the phone company for the privilage. If you have'nt already tried Skype™ you should, its free and all you need is a pc microphone and headphones.

Phone Features:

Complete cordless Internet phone solution for Skype™
Connects Skype™ to Skype™
Connects Skype™ to regular phone lines (with Skype™Out service)
Connects regular phone lines to Skype™ (with Skype™In service)
Plug and dial—easy to install and easy to use
Expandable up to 4 handsets with a single base station Intercom support allows talk between multiple handsets
Built-in speakerphone in handset
Graphical color LCD display with status indicators
Display your Skype™ Contact list on the handset screen
Superior sound quality
Voice encryption for maximum security
120 hours standby time, 10 hours talk time
Base station with USB connection to connect to your PC