Actiontec Internet Phone Wizard Expert Reviews

If you're a Skype user, you know how annoying it can be to fumble around for your headset when you receive an incoming Skype call. The Internet Phone Wizard from Actiontec solves this problem. At just under $70, this small (1.1 by 4.6 by 3.4 inches, ...

Easy installation. True telephone-call experience for Skype users.

No support for Linux, Mac OS X, or legacy Windows clients.

This USB-powered appliance lets Skype members use a traditional telephone to make and receive free Internet calls to other Skype users, as well as to make landline calls to non-Skype users at a reasonable rate.

- You want to use Skype, but can't be bothered to use one of those dorky looking headsets that makes you look like an employee of a Indian call centre. What's the solution? According to Actiontec, its USB powered adapter that converts your telephone ...

Simplicity, functionality, value

PC needs to be on and Skype running for internet calls

Gives you an Internet phone handset that doesn't look, feel and sound like it came from the pound shop

Like it or not, making telephone calls over the internet is the future. If you're content to use your old-fashioned BT line to get in touch with cousin Mabel in Sydney, fine. But you're paying too much.

Simple to set up and works exactly as it should - who can argue with that? We reckon someone will knock one out for less, but in the meantime, this is a good buy.

Voice over IP is making a big splash in the telecoms world right now, as long as you know how to use it. But Actiontec wants VoIP to be simple for the masses.

The Actiontec Internet Phone Wizard is an interesting product that makes it easy to use the Skype VoIP service. For less computer savvy users this product has merit, as long as they know someone that can set it up for them.

Making international calls cheap and easy

Easy set-up and thoughtful documentation, Compact design

VoIPintegrated routers are more convenient, Computer must be switched on, Only compatible with XP and Windows 2000

The compromise is that you can also route your normal cable through the Phone Wizard. So, when your PC is switched off, you can make and receive calls, but over the landline rather than VoIP, so the calls will appear on your phone bill. It's only ...

Cut down confusion by using the same phone to make regular calls and VoIP calls with Skype

This is a handy way of channelling all your calls - both VoIP and regular calls - through a single phone.

Internet Phone Wizard is in theory a very good solution. It is intended that with this little box to be able to make free calls over the network via special operators. During the entire duration of the box tested were either the only operator that offers...

ActionTec Internet Phone Wizard is a telephone to call for free on .