Product Description

Make and take calls on both networks from one single handset and you can see who is on-line without going to the PC. SkypeOut is a low cost way to make calls from Skype to friends who still use a traditional landline or mobile phone. With Skype you can enjoy making free calls all over the world to any other Skype users. With a single press on the Skype key, you can directly access your Skype contacts list. The list of the users currently logged on to Skype is displayed and you can see their online status. This Skype key also enables you to take the line (once the contact selected) and to make a Skype call (Skype & SkypeOut). This dualphone enables you to make calls via Internet or/and via a normal landline with the mobility, voice quality & ease of use of a cordless phone. Enjoy making free calls over the Internet without sitting in front of your computer. You can see your Skype contacts list directly on your handset. Caller ID, Call Waiting, Call on Hold, Message Waiting, Call Transfer Line, Dialing keypad, Phonebook, Call log, Redial, Skype, Loudspeaker Amber Backlit keypad Headphone jack Speakerphone-Talk handsfree Call log entries - 15 missed & 5 missed Redial List Capacity - 10 calls Name & number phonebook - 50 names and numbers Handset Volume Control - 5-level earpiece and loudspeaker volume control Display contacts list status Edit user status on the phone Direct call from contacts list Fully Integrated with Skype USB Full Speed - Full 12Mbps Power LED indicator - Green 2 AAA NiMH Battery type Up to 10 Hours Talk time Standby time - More than 100 hours Radio RF power - Less than 250mW System Requirements - Free USB port, Pentium-based PC with 400 MHz CPU or better, 128 MB RAM memory, 30MB or more Hard disk space, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000 Operating System, 33.6 kbps or faster Internet connection (Broadband preferred), CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drive

Product Details

• Brand: Philips
• Model: VOIP3211G/37
• Released on: 2006-06-08
• Dimensions: 9.00" h x 4.00" w x 13.00" l, 4.00 pounds

Features

• Make or take free Skype calls as well as normal landline calls
• Directly access your Skype contacts list with the press of a button
• As easy to use as a standard cordless phone
• Stores 50 names and numbers
• Programmable ringtones distinguish between Skype and landline calls

From the manufacturer
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With the VOIP 321 you can make free Skype calls as well as normal landline calls. You can make and take calls on both networks from one single handset, and you can see who is on-line without going to the PC, just by looking at the display.

Features

• Free calls worldwide via Skype to any other Skype users: With Skype you can enjoy making free calls all over the world to any other Skype users. Skype, SkypeOut are trademarks of Skype Limited. Windows XP/2000 through Broadband. PC should be switched on and Skype connected.
• Direct Skype key to access your contacts list: With a single press on the Skype key, you can directly access your Skype contacts list. The list of the users currently logged on to Skype is displayed and you can see their online status. This Skype key also enables you to take the line (once the contact selected) and to make a Skype call (Skype & SkypeOut).
• Skype conference calls with several friends
• Make or take calls via Skype
• Make or take calls via landline
• Low rate call cost on standard phone numbers via SkypeOut
• Skype contacts list accessible anywhere at home
• As easy to use as a standard cordless phone

Customer Reviews

Do not purchase!
This phone has to be connected to your pc to work and when connected it disables your sound and the drivers for it do not always work with skype software updates. Save yourself the hassle and do a search for the netgear phone that does not need a pc to be connected to skype. You will be happy in the long run. I'm purchasing a netgear phone Netgear SPH200D Cordless Phone right now.

be warned

Great clarity, lacking in features
Philips VOIP 321 Skype Dual Phone Single Handset ( VOIP3211G/37 )
Just received this for Christmas, per my request for a Skype phone. This is a dual mode phone (I do not need the land line feature).
Pros:
Excellent clarity.
Simple to use.
Fairly easy set up.

Cons:
Setup installs drivers and new Skype at the same time - do not restart computer until all setups have finished.
Cannot dial Skype-out calls from handset - has to be done through Skype on PC. This is a big CON for me. I want to use this to supplement my cell phone minutes as I don't have a land line.
Screen is low resolution and does not show the whole name of Skype contact. This can be got around easily enough, but still...

Overall, this is a nice, clear phone. If you want it by your PC for Skyping folks then get it. I would give it ***** 5 stars for that purpose.

Solid Handset
Positives:

-Manufacturing quality is good (Philips quality is generally very good)

-Voice quality is good (when drivers are updated and installed correctly)
I have been told the sound quality going out is as good or better than a land line. Sound quality coming into the handset has been more like a cell phone. Wrong settings and drivers will cause echos and lousy sound quality.

-Cordless


Negatives:

-Does require tweaking the software and operating system settings

-Works only when computer boots up


This phone can handle Vista and you can dial directly on SkypeOut from the handset (dial 00 1 area code and number in the US).


Remember to first go to the Philips site and download the latest drivers and then make sure to activate them (I use Windows XP).


Overall a nice phone for the money considering the prices of some Skype phones. However, I prefer the Belkin desktop model that requires no software setting adjustments and is always on (when modem is running). The Belkin does require a wired or wireless router and is corded.