Skypeâ„¢ Cordless Phone

“Stick it to the Man” Wirelessly

Shhh… don’t tell your phone company but there’s this little service called Skypeâ„¢ that, using your PC and some internet black magic, lets you talk to anyone, anywhere in the world for free. What’s that you say? You already know about Skypeâ„¢ and have been using it for months to call your cousin Sven in Copenhagen… Ahh. But wouldn’t it be delightful to roam your house freely while you and Sven chat about how Empire Strikes Back really was the best Star Wars movie ever made and how newer technology and special effects don’t necessarily make a better film?

Enter the Linksys Skypeâ„¢ Cordless Phone. Rather than be tethered to your PC for all your Skypeâ„¢ calls you can “stick it to the man” wirelessly by making and receiving free calls from every room in your house. The compact handset sports a color LCD allowing you to display your Skypeâ„¢ contact list, connection status, and see who is calling with Caller ID. Built in speakerphone on the handset is a nice extra.

Simply plug in the USB base station to your PC, install the included software and be Skyping in no time. You even get 60 free SkypeOut minutes… to call those pesky friends who don’t already use Skypeâ„¢.

Features

Complete cordless Internet phone solution for Skypeâ„¢
Connects Skypeâ„¢ to Skypeâ„¢
Connects Skypeâ„¢ to regular phone lines (with Skypeâ„¢Out service)
Connects regular phone lines to Skypeâ„¢ (with Skypeâ„¢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 Skypeâ„¢ 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
System Requirements
PC with 400 MHz Processor
128 MB RAM
One Available USB Connection
15 MB Hard Disk Space Available for Installation
Windows XP, 2000
Skypeâ„¢ Application (Included) Installed on PC
CD-ROM Drive
Package Contents
2 NiMH Batteries
Charger with Power Adapter
USB Base Station with 5 foot USB Cable
Quick Installation
Setup Wizard CD with Skypeâ„¢ Software
Registration Information Card
Internet Connection (cable/DSL/other)

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Handset
Frequency Bands Europe:1880-1900MHz, North America:1920-1930MHz,
South America:1910-1930MHz
Standards DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication Standard),
GAP (General Access Profile)
Speech Coding 32kbps ADPCM
Distance Range 300 Meters Outdoor, 50 meters Indoor
Number of Channels 10 channels (Europe & SA), 5 channels (NA)
Standby/Talktime 120 hours/10 hours
Dimensions 1.86″ x 5.20″ x 1.36″ (47.37 mm x 132 mm x 34.62 mm)
Unit Weight 4.59 oz. (0.13 kg)
USB Base Station
Interface USB 1.1
Button Handset Locator Button
LEDs Power, In Use
Dimensions 2.38″ x 3.38″ x 0.87″ (60.55 mm x 85.9 mm x 22 mm)
Unit Weight 4.23 oz. (0.12 kg)
Charger
Input: 120VAC 60hz, Output: 9V DC, 150mA

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