Philips VOIP841 Reviews

The vast majority of Skype users still make their Internet phone calls through their computers, employing the built-in mic and speakers on their PCs or, better yet, a headset. But as Skype's VOIP (voice-over-IP) service has become the dominant ...

The VOIP8411B Skype phone allows Internet and landline calls on one cordless handset ; there's no connection to your PC required for Internet calls ; it's relatively simple to set up, has a slick design, and its phone book stores up to 500 Skype ...

The VOIP8411B can't answer a landline call while putting a Skype call on hold (and vice versa), nor can it conference between the two lines

Slick design and mostly solid performance sets the Philips VOIP8411B apart from competing Skype dual-mode phones.

On the surface, the Philips VOIP841 hybrid Skype/landline phone sounds like the ideal device for those of us that have yet to embrace VOIP for our everyday needs. Sold through the Skype...

Good incoming sound quality ; attractive design ; clear screen ; easy to use

Microphone feedback ; no memory dialing ; flimsy-feeling plastic ; Skype incompatibilities

The Philips VOIP841, which lets you place and receive calls over both Skype-no computer needed-and standard telephone lines, joins two similar phones that have recently come to the market-the Linksys iPhone Dual-Mode Internet Telephony kit for Skype ...

No PC needed. Dual phone. Supports multiple Skype features. Color screen.

Fairly expensive.

An attractive phone system that will fit in with your home decor and lets you make Skype and traditional landline calls without a computer.