The New Skype WiFi Phone
The Belkin Skype WiFi phone is a phone that looks like your cell, but works only with Skype and only over WiFi.
It’s about the same size as a larger candybar style phone—maybe 125% as long, wide, and thick as a Sony Ericsson T610.
We got our hands on one and ran it through our testing process to see if it lived up to its Skype hype.
Did it? Well, let’s talk about the looks first. The Skype phone looks just as good as all its press photos showing it with a black glossy front with a matted/rough back.
However, just like with most products, the real thing rarely matches the product shots. The screen and top part of the front are nice and shiny, but the keys themselves are made of plastic and a bit less shiny.
The rest of the material comprising the edge of the face and all of the back feels like a vinyl/leather/plastic mix, which gives it a rough texture. It actually feels pretty great, and gives a nice grip when you’re making a call.
It’s nice to see a phone with only a minimum amount of brushed metal along the sides.
Exclusive Belkin WiFi Skype Phone Review – First Anywhere! – Gizmodo
Photo by Belkin.
CJ on March 3rd, 2009 4:36 am
I would honestly go with the netgear phone instead. Check out this article, maybe it will help.
Skpye Belkin Vs. Netgear Phone
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