Belkin F1PP010EN-SK Desktop Internet Phone for Skype (Black) | List Price: $79.99
Discount Price: $79.99
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Brand: Belkin
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Features: - Desktop phone lets you make Skype calls without a computer
- 1.8-inch full-color display provides detailed information
- Features phone-book dialing, mute, redial, hold, a call-timer display, and a speakerphone
- Plug-and-play installation doesn't require SSID or security-key input
- Supports all key Skype features
Better than expected [Posted on 2008-10-25]
I bought this product with caution, aware that not all of the reviews for it were positive.
To me, the major complaints seemed exaggerated.
Some reviews complained of cheap plastic, but it seems sturdy to me, even if it's not solid polycarbonate.
Other reviews complained of problems with the handset being hard to place on the unit. This also seems unsubstantiated to me; I have had no such difficulties.
I called my mom on speaker phone, and I had a 15 minute conversations at varying distances from the phone (up to 10 feet away) without any loss of clarity for her. So, I'm not sure why some complained about the speaker phone experience.
You do have to press 00 before every call, unless you're dialing a contact, but this wasn't a major drawback in my opinion.
In summary, this phone does exactly what I wanted it to do: it acts as a simple, cheap land-line replacement that doesn't need to be connected to my computer.
Good Phone [Posted on 2008-10-29]
This phone has:
-excellent sound quality
-does not depend on the computer to boot up
-is not cheaply made (as others have claimed)
-easy to install on your router
-has functions similar to a landline office phone (hold,mute, etc.)
only negatives are that the base tends to move easily when talking and the speakerphone requires one to be very close (but it does work).
Overall, very nice phone for the price.
I would recommend this [Posted on 2008-10-30]
I bought this phone to use skype without computer. Easy to get started. Since I had SKYPE ID, in less than 2 minutes I was able to get started and make phone calls.
Speaker phone is clear and LCD display is great.
Only drawback, I saw changing the time zone. Even after time zone was set and when you restart, it goes to default.
In short, a good equipment for decent price.
A great skype phone but need some firmware upgrade [Posted on 2008-11-16]
This is great skype phone. It has good speaker phone, mic. nice sound quality. works well to call other cell phones and land lines where some human being pickup the phone.
Cons: When it comes to interacting with IVR system (Banks / customer support / conf calls etc..) this phone is a poor choice. Despite we pressing the key(s), Our input will never reach IVR system. if you lucky enough, once in 10 attempts may be successful. This is really painful.
I expect Belkin to release some firmware to fix this problem.
Other inconvenience with the phone is about handset, it is not well designed, holding it for more than five minutes is pain due to its poor design. I prefer to use speaker phone instead.
Thanks,
Jagadeswar Vallabhadas
Adequate, needs firmaware update [Posted on 2008-11-26]
This device is satisfactory but needs some improvements a simple firmware upgrade would fix. For example, if I'm dialing a number in the United States, where i reside, I no longer need to use the + sign to dial the number. It is an annoyance to have to do so on the phone.
Additionally, the touch tone beeps are very short. In many cases too short for automated phone systems requiring touch tone responses. Come on Belkin! You can fix this and have an excellent product.
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