Product description Get cordless handset convenience when you use skype! Now you don't
have to sit in front of your computer when you want to talk to your
friends. The linksys cordless internet telephony kit comes with the
handset and its charger, and a usb base station that plugs into
your computer. With the included skype program running on your pc,
the handset can read and display your contact list on its built-in
illuminated display. Just choose who you want to talk to from the
menu, press a button, and get ready to talk. Of course, the handset supports skypeout dialing as well as your
skype contact list. It rings when you have a skype or skypein call
coming in, and shows the caller's id on the screen. The handset
also supports call waiting and skype's optional voicemail service.
When you're on a call, you can hit the mute button for privacy, or
use the speakerphone function to let everyone join in. You can even
use the phone as an intercom -- each base station supports up to
four handsets. In short, the linksys cordless internet telephony kit gives you all
the functionality of a regular phone, through skype. You'll get the
convenience of a cordless phone and all its features, plus the
high-quality voice reception that you get from skype on your pc,
without being tied to your computer.