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Basic featured Skype USB Phones Most 'Basic' featured USB phones are corded. If they are "Skype enabled" you can see your contacts on the display screen and you do not need to look at your computer to place a call. The phone should allow you to make and receive Skype, SkypeOut and SkypeIn calls through the phone interface. They can be USB connected or any other method like Bluetooth, etc. No real fancy features and your basic USB phone.
Radian SkyTone RST201
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* Special note: If the software and phone buttons were more 'Skype enabled' as we call it, then this phone would get a '5'. This telephone also works with GoogleTalk, Net2Phone and Xten/Vonage softphone. Radian RST102 USB Skype Phone
US Robotics 9601A USB Internet Phone
IPEVO Free-1 USB Phone
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IPEVO Touch-1 USB Phone
IPFones IP-700m USB Phone
This is also known as the US Robotics USR9600, and the Radian RST101 USB Phone
* Special note: This is the good basic USB Phone. IPFONES offers it in Grey, Red or Silver. It is missing a speaker phone and Skype enabled. For the cost this is a good basic phone to throw into your laptop bag on have at your desk if you do not like headsets or microphone/speaker combinations. US Robotics USR9600 Internet USB Phone
* Special note: This is the good basic USB Phone. It is missing a speaker phone and Skype enabled. For the cost this is a good basic phone to throw into your laptop bag on have at your desk if you do not like headsets or microphone/speaker combinations. Radian RST101 USB Phone
This is also known as the US Robotics USR9600, and the Radian RST101 USB Phone
* Special note: This is the good basic USB Phone. It is missing a speaker phone and Skype enabled. For the cost this is a good basic phone to throw into your laptop bag on have at your desk if you do not like headsets or microphone/speaker combinations. This phone also supports GoogleTalk, Net2Phone and XTEN/Vonage softphone MPLAT Skype enabled Flash Phone F1K USB Thumbdrive Phone
Price = $47 US * Special note: This is a cool little accessory that lets you carry your Skype in your pocket when you travel or use multiple computers like work or consulting. Nice stocking stuffer for your Skyper family and friends. Skype USB Phone
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The
RST201 is your typical looking desktop phone. This is a USB connected
phone and so gives you the look and feel for desktop needs. One
advantage of this phone is it has a built in speakerphone and works better
than the VoSky or USR speakerphones. The software is not as Skype
enabled as i would like, but I figure that will come in time and
improvements. You will need to look at your screen to place Skype
calls, but for a corded telephone you have to sit at your desk anyway so no
real disadvantage. All in all this phone is not bad for a desktop
phone with speakerphone capabilities.
The
Radian RST102 is a basic 'corded' USB phone that works with Skype.
You can see your contacts, scroll and place a Skype call without looking at
your PC. It
basically replaces a headset or a microphone/speaker combination. This
phone is for basic needs like a desktop PC, laptop, etc. where you want the
look, feel and behavior of
a phone when you use Skype. This is a good USB phone and supports MAC
users.
The
USR 9601A (9600 is a OEM IPFone below) is a basic 'corded' USB phone that works with Skype.
You can see your contacts, scroll and place a Skype call without looking at
your PC. It
basically replaces a headset or a microphone/speaker combination. This
phone is for basic needs like a desktop PC, laptop, etc. where you want the
look, feel and behavior of
a phone when you use Skype.
The
IPEVO Free-1 is a good USB Phone with good sound quality.
It does not have a display so you will still need to interact with your computer to place calls. It
basically replaces a headset or a microphone/speaker combination. This
phone is for basic needs like a desktop PC, laptop, etc. where you want the
look, feel and behavior of
a phone when you use Skype. This is the only
Windows and MAC compatible USB Phone for Skype!
The
IPEVO Touch-1 is your basic USB 'corded' phone for Skype. This is a
nice basic USB phone with a good price point. This phone is for basic
needs like a desktop PC, laptop, etc. where you want the look, feel and
behavior of
a phone when you use Skype.
The
IPFone IP-700 USB Phone is a basic USB phone that works with Skype.
You will still need to interact with your computer to place calls. It
basically replaces a headset or a microphone/speaker combination. This
phone is for basic needs like a desk, laptop, etc where you want the feel of
a phone when you use Skype.
The
US Robotics USR 9600 USB Phone is a basic USB phone that works with Skype.
You will still need to interact with your computer to place calls. It
basically replaces a headset or a microphone/speaker combination. This
phone is for basic needs like a desk, laptop, etc where you want the feel of
a phone when you use Skype.
The
RST101 USB Phone is a basic USB phone that works with Skype.
You will still need to interact with your computer to place calls. It
basically replaces a headset or a microphone/speaker combination. This
phone is for basic needs like a desk, laptop, etc where you want the feel of
a phone when you use Skype. Radian's version of this phone also
supports GoogleTalk, Net2Phone and the XTEN/Vonage softphone.
The
MPLAT F1K USB Flash drive Phone or thumbdrive as I call them, is a 100 Meg
USB Thumbdrive with everything you need to make Skype calls including a
2.5mm headset jack. It even comes with a typical earbud/microphone.
You can also use your typical Cell phone headset with this unit. For
those who travel and use other computers and want Skype with you, this is a
cool accessory for the traveling Skyper. You load Skype onto the
device in the proper directory and all your settings and contacts will be
stored on the flash drive. You just plug it into an Internet connected
PC and start making Skype calls. You can also store up to 90Meg of
data on the unit as well, so it is a fully functional flash drive.
LogVoice makes a Skype enabled USB Phone
for use with your computer.
