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Still, for its price you'll get a pretty good system to access Skype. It will take it only another 5 seconds to re-initialize and re-establish contact with the software on the computer. If you try to close it down, it hangs. discombobulated, for lack of a better term (I have no clue what's the matter with it), nothing short of a computer reboot will make it synch with Skype again. It will stay connected with the base transmitter through walls and across a small house or apartment.When everything works (the software, the base unit, and the phone) it works wonderfully.Cons:Your computer has to be on to use the phone (try the CIT400 for a solution that doesn't need your computer to be on - if you can find one for sale, that is). Seriously, when you get everything up and running, all you have to do is pick the thing up, hit down on the selection button, and - BAM.
- your contacts are displayed. Ridiculously simple.Great range. If you want to use Skye in a manner similar to a regular phone, this handset is a decent upgrade, though not a perfect substitute for better devices. The results are the same every single time. If it becomes disconnected, sometimes it's the base transmitter which you can simply unplug, wait 5 seconds and plug back in. But if the Linksys software becomes. Today the software refused to connect to Skype no matter how many times I rebooted the computer.
It initiates once you boot up your computer, loads up Skype, and connects to Skype, but its connection to Skype (and thus the Skype availability on the phone) is not trustworthy. I'm not regretting getting it, but I'd certainly like a better solution:Pros:The phone is extremely simple to use - it gets its date and time directly from the computer, and the Skype contact list (obviously) is transmitted from the computer as well. If you force-quit it with the task manager and restart it, it hangs when trying to connect with Skype. Sometimes I have to leave it running all day long; and since my computer uses approximately the same energy as 2-3 100-watt lightbulbs, that's a lot of energy.There are too many places where something will stop working in this system - the phone always works, but the base unit or the software on your computer may become disconnected without notification or warning at any time (though, strangely, never in the middle of a call).The software/device driver combo from Linksys pretty much sucks and is no longer being updated as of mid 2007. For example, if you're at home all day and have the computer on the whole time, the Linksys software may or may not maintain its connection to Skype that entire time - and there's no way to know if it's disconnected unless you periodically pick up the phone and try to access Skype. Trust me, I've attempted both solutions over a dozen times each. After uninstalling, reinstalling, and rebooting my computer again, it worked fine.
Very satisfied. Excelent productThe only problem is that it completely discharge if you unplug the energy. It keep searching a base and discharge all the batteries.
I think this is a common complaint these days but it was so difficult to get the customer service to replace the power adapter on this device (they NEVER responded). I reckon these guys are all brand and no service. That I ended up getting an electrician to provide a replacement adapter. This was after a fault in the first two months of using it (and the handset charger was connected to a ups - so should be safe from surges). Their products are ok but without decent customer support they lose my vote - and I hope your's too.VOIP phones are great and save you lots of money. Linksys are ok but see if you can find a better option.
Very good and usefull. A plus for the distance of wuireless lenth.The only problem is that do not have a "Flash" key, for use with PABX.
The phone is ok, the screen interface is of poor quality, voice quality is ok, for what I paid I can't complain too much, however be aware that you cannot call a skype out number unless it is in the skype out directory on your pc.that is a big problem for me.
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