Edge-core wm4201 wifi phone

In theory this phone is a fantastic idea but due to either a fault in the phone, some unfathomable security setting on my wireless network or perhaps a weak signal it was a no-go for me. Although I was unable to make any calls on my handset, thus preventing me from checking all the functions, the manufacturer claims that this phone offers the same functionality as you get in the full Skype installed on your computer.

Maybe dual-mode phones are the best solution for uneven Wi-Fi coverage. When the wireless connection fades or dies, the mobile network kicks in. Obviously, like Skype on PC, Skype-to-Skype user calls are free, but Skype credit will need to be purchased in order to call other numbers. As it stands, many cafes around the country have wireless connections.

Some connections are open, although many require you to buy an hour or so credit. So you can stroll in, have a coffee and chat to friends for free check www. I feel, though, that the potential for Wi-Fi phones is great. Imagine bringing this phone to European countries where wireless broadband coverage is significantly superior to ours and calling home with absolutely no roaming charges.

Add the RSS feed to your news feeder and you will receive constantly updated articles on all the Photokina news. S kype, the global Internet communica-tions company, today announced collaboration with hardware partners to deliver the first WiFi phones for Skype software, making Internet calling on the move a reality.

By enabling consumers to make Internet calls without a computer, Skype is freeing people from their computers and saving them money. With Skype software pre-loaded and an intuitive interface, Skype WiFi phones are easy to use and offer the freedom of Internet calling without being tied to a computer.

With these WiFi phones, consumers can make Skype calls from open access points anywhere in the world at no cost or to traditional landlines and mobile phones at very low rates.

The user interface and functionality available on these new WiFi phones is as familiar and enjoyable as using Skype on a computer. You use the Edge-Core just like a mobile: stick it in your pocket and it will ring on receiving an incoming call.

Initial setup is simple. A wizard guides you through connecting to a wireless network, inputting a password WEP, WPA and WPA2 are supported and then either signing up for a new Skype account or logging into an existing one.