Buy.com has the Belkin F1PP000GN-SK Wi-Fi Phone for Skype with Boingo for $100 with free shipping. Features skype certified to work just like your existing skype account, WEP, WPA and WPA2 with PSK support. [Compare]
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#1
irradiated - Posted 10:29 am PST 03/2/09 (323 Posts)
All I know is that "Oingo" rhymes with "Boingo".
Yeah, yeah... someone had to say it.
Yeah, yeah... someone had to say it.
#2
techsupport - Posted 11:54 am PST 03/2/09 (2588 Posts)
"someone had to say it" No, they didn't.
Does this need a PC or can it talk to skype direct?
#3
uncle_pennybags - Posted 12:23 pm PST 03/2/09 (294 Posts)
It can connect to Skype directly, but I think you need a PC to charge it, and maybe setup initially, I think. My old man has one of these and he likes it. The ringer isn't nearly as loud as I would like...but it gets the job done.
#4
didiee - Posted 6:32 pm PST 03/2/09 (12 Posts)
need a pc to charge? doesnt come with usb2 charger or anything?
#5
riredale - Posted 8:32 pm PST 03/2/09 (164 Posts)
Doesn't need anything but a WiFi cloud. Can't connect if the user has to go through some sort of authentication screen.
#6
BenThere - Posted 7:51 pm PST 03/3/09 (123 Posts)
No PC required. Logs you in to your Skype account, shows your balance, and I believe you can even add to your balance if needed, right from the phone.
I used this in Spain a couple of years ago... walking down the street in Cadiz and Barcelona, finding the occasional free hotspot, I was able to call the states for pennies. Far cheaper than on the cruise ship (Disney). I even scored points with Belle and Mulan (the cast members that I ran into on my walkabout) and let them make phonecalls! My kids got great treatment during the rest of the cruise!
Uses a standard mini USB port so any USB charger is all you need.
I used this in Spain a couple of years ago... walking down the street in Cadiz and Barcelona, finding the occasional free hotspot, I was able to call the states for pennies. Far cheaper than on the cruise ship (Disney). I even scored points with Belle and Mulan (the cast members that I ran into on my walkabout) and let them make phonecalls! My kids got great treatment during the rest of the cruise!
Uses a standard mini USB port so any USB charger is all you need.
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