 "A Great Phone For Skype Users" | 2009-01-14 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3GG6ADE89RH2S |
As a fairly regular SKYPE user, I was searching for a suitable U.S.B. phone to use on my Mac G-4 laptop.
This unit, which comes with instructions written clearly, and NOT FOR ENGINEERS ONLY, was easy to set up, and use in a matter of a couple of minutes. The software, which installed rapidly, had no glitches, and guided me through the instructions with no problems.
As far as use, it works extremely well, with a nicely lit keyboard, and easy to read keys, both numeric, and those for the various functions.
Audio quality is very good, and I actually prefer using this phone, over the often-used USB Headset, with microphone, which obviously is somewhat limiting.
It is a well engineered and well made item, that should serve you well, for a very reasonable price. |
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 "Great" | 2008-08-29 |
| - Reviewed By npervez |
| Simple, inexpensive and works well. I make long distance calls form my laptop where ever I have a network. |
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| "Great, great, great. Just cut my cell bill in half." | 2008-08-15 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2H2UOBOF7SBYY |
| I was a little skeptical about trying a Skype handset, I've had poor luck with any headsets I've tried and just wanted something as simple and portable as possible. This won me over. The installation is quick and painless (Vista users - download the latest drivers from Philips), the sound quality is fantastic, and its small and light enough to keep in my laptop bag. It even works over a cellular internet connection very well. My cell bill has been pushing $180 a month, and this will cut it by at least half since most of my calls are outgoing. $3 a month for the Skype Out service, and life is good. Buy it, you will love it. |
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| "Work's great!" | 2008-07-10 |
| - Reviewed By m_beddes |
| Work's great well worth the price. I just wish you didn't need the software. |
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| "Works as advertised" | 2008-07-09 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2WDSV391VPNEH |
It works, and my wife is pleased because now she is using it for Skype as it were the line phone.
I know there are some wireless VOIP phones, but I needed something I didn't need to recharge or lose in any room, the ringtone is loud enough to hear it in the second story while the computer is downstairs.
I haven't tried with MSN or Yahoo, but if you have Skype, there is no reason to try other IMs :) |
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| "Best phone for Skype" | 2008-07-08 |
| - Reviewed By copperblade |
| I recommend this phone for using Skype to everyone. This is probably the best quality phone for the lowest price. Usually I expect cheaper things to have some drawbacks, so I was surprised when the sound quality and volume for this phone was great. |
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 "Good for travel" | 2008-06-23 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3E3THNYP2PAB2 |
| I had used Skype with a mike/headset for nearly 4 year when I got the Philips VOIP080. And I'm impressed with it. it does not having MS VISTA SOPPORT. :( |
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| "Good quality Skype phone for the money" | 2008-06-05 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1DPT72YJXFKR3 |
| I purchased the Philips VOIP 080 phone because of the price and Philips name. I wasn't disappointed. The Philips VOIP 080 Skype phone has good voice quality and a clear microphone that does not distort. I recommend installing the latest Skype software version 3.8.0.115. It has features that improve the voice quality, eliminating echo and other distortions. My only complaint is that the phone ringer is too low to be heard from the phone's earpiece, even on the highest setting. I have configured Skype so the phone's ringer uses my speakers instead of the earpiece. Problem solved. |
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 "There are better products out there for the price" | 2008-05-27 |
| - Reviewed By thetrustedseller |
You have to hand it to Philips - they know how to get good photographers.
When I received the phone, all I saw was a cheap piece of plastic I got overcharged for. Ditto from other reviewers: they went *really* cheap on the USB cable. I thought mine would snap on first try.
Major minus: the installation process. Ok so I'm on Skype, and I want to make a call. Who said I had 1 hour to install a phone before doing so??? After running into customer service issues (and their service is really bad...), I ended up returning it. And I got an IPEVO FRee1 phone. Much, much better voice quality, easier installation, mac compatible.
So yeah, if you're patient think you can waste a lot of time for a piece of plastic, you can go with it. But there are better products out there.
Other tip: do NOT get a wireless with Skype. Skype is really bad with wireless, and all phones will drop calls like no other (at least once every phone call!). So make sure that if you get a Skype phone, that it's wired. |
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| "Great voice qaulity" | 2008-05-21 |
| - Reviewed By mauibg |
| This phone's voice quality is great. Especially for the price. I was looking for an alternative to my Bluetooth (which is a P.I.A.). I'm really happy with this purchase. I usually don't buy Philips due to their high rate of failure in my hands with just normal usage. Time will tell, but the price was right... |
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