© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/IP_Phones Recent content written about IP Phones en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_434967383684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author whargoul7 - Introduction Being from the younger generation who grew up with cell phones, I've never had a landline. However, as I approach 30 years of age and am starting a family, I've realized that it's finally time. However, the thought of shelling out... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~434967383684 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:37:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_434967383684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_433249422980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author pookie_rabbit - This review is for the Belkin Wireless Skype Handset and not of the Skype system as such but a brief overview is required. In 2003 Skype (rymes with "type") released an idea that allowed a user to make calls from one computer to the another using an... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~433249422980 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:58:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_433249422980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_432665431684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ktsims - I signed up for service with Packet 8 after being referred to it by a few friends and getting fed up with the high cost of service with BellSouth!! I was paying over $90/month for phone service with BS (no cable or internet) for the same features that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~432665431684 Thu, 5 Jun 2008 02:29:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_432665431684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_425446248068?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author benreaves - We've used this for our weekly Skype meetings for several months now and are quite happy with it. It's not good for large conference rooms, but for a small office it's OK. Please monitor your Skype microphone level while using it. All talkers should sit... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~425446248068 Wed, 9 Apr 2008 04:55:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_425446248068?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_424561905284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author louarkie91 - I just started using my new Calisto phone yesterday. Perhaps I am spoiled by the comfy Jabra gel headsets, but I find the Calisto headset uncomfortable. For one, the earpiece is too big for my petite ear, which then displaces the earloop causing it to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~424561905284 Fri, 4 Apr 2008 15:06:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_424561905284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_418596490884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jennw - I have this phone system as my primary house phone with Packet 8 VOIP phone service. This phone is made to go with Packet 8 VOIP service. I've never tried to use it with any other VOIP service, but I don't know a reason that it wouldn't work. I've... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~418596490884 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:30:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_418596490884?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_417485000324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tiktok4321 - First of all, I got a great deal on this phone. I paid just $29.99 plus shipping (for a total of $38 and change for shipping in the US) for a refurbished unit from TigerDirect.com. The refurbished CIT200 seemed to be not quite as ‘refreshed’ as I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~417485000324 Thu, 7 Feb 2008 13:21:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_417485000324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_416364859012?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author agidi - We installed a building with SPA942's and spa 962 one spa 962 died on provisioning/configuring. Just died. We took it back to our wholesaler, who ordered a new one. Took about a month to say linksys mexico did not have them and would take about... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~416364859012 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:54:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_416364859012?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_416309153412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author axelthebrink - I have never seen a phone that is this impractical to operate. It has a user interface that is not logical at all. The phone has a big display and lots of 'soft keys': keys of which the functionality changes according to the situation, as indicated in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~416309153412 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:49:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_416309153412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415979048580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dag337 - When we first moved into our new home we ran into a small dilemma. We had originally intended to get one of those consolidated plans for telephone, cable, and internet. The problem was, nobody could provide us with one of these so called "Triple Play"... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415979048580 Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:49:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415979048580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_414255189636?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author sideskraft - I have Vonage as my home/office phone service and it has worked fairly well over the past four years. I just purchased the V-Phone specifically to make calls while I'm overseas. While in Ukraine, I went to four different internet cafes, and the V-Phone... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~414255189636 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:23:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_414255189636?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_411582434948?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pty_geezer - Linksys never fails to do it right. I was struggling with my vonage system in Panama and my Skype was working perfectly so why fight it. I ordered the CIT400 and when it arrived I plugged it in. I then logged into my Skype account and answered a couple... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~411582434948 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:02:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_411582434948?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_411294862980?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Bryan_Carey - Telephones are one of the few products that I never hesitate to change. While other household products are falling apart and I am still trying to repair them to extend their lives, I am quick to replace a phone on a moment’s notice. Fortunately, the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~411294862980 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:11:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_411294862980?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_411273694852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author danielsaddress - My office started out using this phone, and later on upgraded to the 501 (more expensive, more features) phone. I now have this phone in my house (work home phone) and the 501 in my office. Here is my summary: Clarity:This phone sounds very... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~411273694852 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:20:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_411273694852?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_411019546244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author danielsaddress - I have been using this phone for over a year in my office job. It was an upgrade from a lower version polycom phone, and the difference was great for me, but probably only because I didn't have to pay for the phone. My opinion on the various features:... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~411019546244 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:19:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_411019546244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_410854067844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author biscuitfarmer - I am not the most technologically advanced person in the world, especially when it comes to office technology. I do however know what works and what doesn't work within the office. With all of the time that I have spent working in an office environment... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~410854067844 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 13:17:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_410854067844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_409843175044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kiko_cat - The Vonage V-Phone seemed like the perfect solution for us as a family. The idea behind it is that you have unlimited incoming and outgoing calls as long as you have a high speed connection. This small device fits into your USB slots so very easy to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~409843175044 Thu, 6 Dec 2007 19:32:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_409843175044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_406778384004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author b9hi13y02 - (That's not the right picture for this phone!) We use around 20 of these on our main site. Our VOIP system is hooked up to TrixBox. Most phones have direct lines in and all are part of at least one other ring group. After a brief tutorial on the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~406778384004 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:40:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_406778384004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_406458109572?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jschmitz - I have been using the CIT400 for about a week now and must say there have been only minor glitches. The phone was easy to set up, just plug in an Ethernet cable and your phone line, answer a couple of questions when the phone first starts up and you are... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~406458109572 Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:46:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_406458109572?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_405659881092?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author naett - From the start my experience was terrible: terrible online interface, no voicemail management, customer service impossible to get and incredibly unconcerned with customer's problems, hidden fees and generally the worst consumer experience I have ever... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~405659881092 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:05:08 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_405659881092?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_405101514372?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author royalcrowncola - I have traveled internationally as a part of my job for the past 20 years. Keeping in contact with family and office staff while traveling has been a long-time problem for me. At first, I found Skype--and, I loved it. But, recently, I started with a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~405101514372 Mon, 8 Oct 2007 17:54:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_405101514372?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_403916754564?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author chessmaster22 - I only signed up with 8x8 because Sun Rocket went unexpectedly out of business. I should have KNOWN something was up just from their shark-like eagerness to get you to sign. BE VERY VERY SURE YOU READ THEIR TERMS OF SERVICE!!! They'll get you with an... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~403916754564 Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:22:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_403916754564?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_403872583300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author smartone86 - My sob story begins in August 2007 when my beloved Sunrocket phone company went out of business unexpectedly. Sunrocket introduced my family to the world of VOIP and changed the way we communicated. Left with no phone service upon their sudden... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~403872583300 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 23:21:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_403872583300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_403711626884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author towel401 - The first time I saw one of these must have been in a department store in Croydon. They were everywhere but plenty of paranoid staff around who would probably freak if you looked at one for too long. For quite a while now I have used Voiptalk's SIP... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~403711626884 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:13:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_403711626884?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_403482447492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author nohup - The SPA942 was designed by the talented "Sipura" engineering team at Linksys, the same group behind the popular SPA2000, PAP2 and SPA300 VoIP telephone adaptors and the SPA941 and SPA942 IP telephones. The newest offering is a sturdily built IP handset... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~403482447492 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:14:25 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_403482447492?linkin_id=8003929