Linksys CIT300 Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit
Get cordless handset convenience when you use Skype! Now your don't have to sit in front of your computer when you want to talk to your friends. The Linksys cordless Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit comes with a handset, charger, and a USB Base Station that plugs into your computer. Dual-Mode capability lets you choose whether to make calls over a standard telephone line or with the Skype application running on your PC. Just select whom you want to talk to from your contact list on your Handset, press a button, and get ready to talk. It rings when you have a Skype or SkypeIn call coming in, and shows the caller's ID on the screen. The Handset also supports call waiting and Skype's optional Voicemail service. When you're on a call, you can hit the Mute button for privacy, or use the speakerphone function to let everyone join in. You'll get the convenience of a cordless phone and all its features, plus the high-quality voice reception that you get from Skype on your PC, without being tied to your computer. Base station with USB connection to connect to your PC and RJ-11 connection to connect to your analog phone line Status display of Skype contact list, Skype voicemail, and SkypeOut credit Superior sound quality / Voice encryption for maximum security / 120 hours standby time, 10 hours talk time Distance Range 300 meters outdoors, 50 meters indoors Minimum Requirements - Internet Connection (Cable/DSL/other)/ PC with 400MHz Processor / 128 MB RAM / One Available USB Connection / 15 MB Hard Disk Space Available for Installation / Windows XP or 2000 / Skype Software Installed on PC (also included on CD) / CD-ROM Drive Package Contents - Handset / 2 NiMH batteries / Charger with Power Adapter / USB Base Station with USB Cable / Power Adapter / RJ-11 Cable / Quick Installation / Setup Wizard / CD with Skype Software
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Linksys CIT300 Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit Reviews
A plus for the distance of wuireless lenth. Very good and usefull. The only problem is that do not have a "Flash" key, for use with PABX.
The phone is ok, the screen interface is of poor quality, voice quality is ok, for what I paid I can't complain too much, however be aware that you cannot call a skype out number unless it is in the skype out directory on your pc.that is a big problem for me.
All set up in a few short minutes.
Got the phone charged up over night and set it all up in about 5 minutes this morning.
I opted for Skype's unlimited plan (cheaper to buy a year at a time) and even got my own phone number via Skype so anyone can call me.
Ordered from Buzzmart through Amazon.com.
I am only using Skype service as i do not have a phone line.
Forget the phone company, forget voip.
With Skype the calls are clear.
Fast processing and delivery.
So far I'm impressed.
just FYI this product does not allow for 220V if you are trying to buy for overseas.
I noted some problems in getting Skype to activate SkypeIn at first, but the problem seemed to clear up after about 24 hours and my phone truly began to perform like a regular phone at that point. There was some dropout now and then, but for the most part it worked fine. Installation couldn't be easier and was a surprise considering how poorly the install for my other Linksys products has been. The only request I have for Linksys is to sell extra handsets so more than one phone can make use of the base station.
To start the call, press the "Skype" button on the bottom of the keypad and you are in like flynn. I did end up upgrading to the latest version of Skype software and also had to disconnect my Logitech webcam since it's microphone kept insisting on grabbing the control from the CIT300 microphone and would do so no matter how often I change the configuration back to the CIT300. Despite reviews about poor interfaces and such, I found the unit to be eminently practical in function and design. Totally standard install with no surprises.
Things just worked on my little XP system and I intend to keep it that way by never going to Vista, but that is another story. By placing the base station near a window, I was able to reach all the way inside our main ranch house to a distance of about 350 feet. For $30 and another $50 for Skype subscriptions, you can't go wrong with this phone. There seems to be provisions for this, but nowhere can I find information on this aspect of the phone. Certainly not the fault of the CIT300, which has performed flawlessly from first start up. The range on this phone is incredible. Within the 300 foot range, the performance was crystal clear.
What I didn't realize was that this unit is so much more. Worth every penny. I'm more than pleased with the unit and think that anyone expecting a new medium like this to be perfect is not facing reality. I purchased this phone to augment communications to my remote computer lab.
Charge time took about 12 hours overnight and the battery was at full charge then. I discovered that the secret to dialing out for SkypeOut with numbers that are not in the contact list is to press the "0" key until the "+" sign appears in the main display of the phone and then to key in my number as usual for any phone. I'm sure there is a secret to stopping this problem with some adjustments, but for now, the Logitech is parked until I learn more. Truly miserly on power consumption from what I can see. I opted to purchase SkypeOut and SkypeIn to dedicate the system as a primary phone once I became comfortable with the overall function of the phone and how Skype works.
The desire was to have a means of being able to use my dedicated ethernet line to double for a phone line and this seemed to be the ticket. Even so, when I first opened the box and tried the thing out with no charge, the phone worked fine and I kept on expecting it to finally shut off which never happened during my evening of playing around with it. The CIT300 is a well built unit with a few imperfections, but nothing that cannot be worked out and it is my opinion that Linksys has a great little product here.
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