[Asterisk-Users] Is this a $50 wifi or wireless USB VOIP phone ?

[pjn at nikolich.org]

Wired USB handset - quite plasticky looking/feeling really (no display)!

AND it is supplied with a software registration process which is a PITA
because each time you move the handset to a different computer you need
to unregister it from the old PC and re-register on the new PC.

I complained to the vendor that this critical piece of information was
missing from their website and was promptly ignored by them.

When I didn't faithfully follow the uninstall process to de-register the
software they did only take 12 hours to reactivate my software key but
shouldn't be there in the first place or at least should be disclosed
prior to purchase.

I have the skype version which supports a skype link and also a SIP link.

Have one sitting in front of me now. Not buying anymore!

..pjn
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kim Lux" <lux at diesel-research.com>
To: "Asterisk Users Mailing List - Non-Commercial Discussion" 
<asterisk-users at lists.digium.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 10:09 AM
Subject: [Asterisk-Users] Is this a $50 wifi or wireless USB VOIP phone ?


> http://www.pcphoneline.com/skype
>
>
> "The VPT1000 is NOT a simple last generation USB phone audio device but
> is rather a next generation integrated gateway and USB phoneset with
> simultaneous dual mode Skype and SIP calling support.  Skype is not
> forecast to have "SkypeIn" available until June 2005 but you can have
> the capability now via its built in SIP capabilities."
>
> Is this a wireless USB phone ?  Does it support SIP and could it be used
> to connect to any SIP server ?
>
> Does anyone have experience with these ?
>
> Thanks.
>
> -- 
> Kim Lux,  Diesel Research Inc.