Philips VOIP841 Skype & Landline Dual-Phone Review
Phillips VOIP841 lets you talk on Skype without having your computer turned on.The other main feature is that though not quite as unique is the fact that the handset works with users regular landline as well.Setting up the VOIP841 was as easy as connecting its base station to wireless router and to land line. The included instructions were easy to understand and no software installation was required to get it up and running. However the user of course need to have a Skype account.
The package generously comes with skype credit for 120 outgoing minutes and 12 months of voicemail.The phone’s interface is bright and colorful and pretty simple to use. The size of the handset itself is also just right and it’s comfortable to hold and use.
When you turn on the phone it initially asks you to enter your Skype username and password account information. Once that is set up you are ready to start sending and receiving phone calls. After you dial a number and hit send, the phone’s interface gives you an option to select Skype or landline as the method for making your phone call. It’s an easy two step process, that doesn’t require any complicated steps to switch between Skype and your old landline and that is the way it should be. User can also access Skype contact list and scroll through it and choose who call.
The Philips VOIP841 is a great device and very unique communication device that is a must for heavy Skype users and anyone looking for the best of both worlds the ability to seamlessly switch between making calls on Skype and a landline. As a Skype handset, it excels at being equipped with all of the important Skype functions and its easy to use. Its sure that the retail price tag of $149 might seem a bit steep but in the long run you will be saving a lot of money on phone calls. Besides Amazon is selling it for just $117.
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