cnet.com.au Professional Review.
Netgear SPH101 Wi-Fi Skype Phone Review - VoIP
QuickTake:
Pros: Easy Wi-Fi set-up, No need for a connected PC, Good audio quality
Cons: Much more expensive than a set of headphones, Bland visual design, Battery life could be better
reghardware.co.uk Professional Review.
Netgear SPH101 Wi-Fi Skype phone
Comments:
To date you've been very much PC-bound if you wanted to use Skype for making VoIP calls, something that has limited its appeal to a degree.
Review Verdict: The SPH101 is an excellent device. You're limited to using Skype and Skype only as your VoIP service, but as long as you're happy with this and can afford the cost, then this is a top-notch VoIP phone, despite its limitations. ®
To date you've been very much PC-bound if you wanted to use Skype for making VoIP calls, something that has limited its appeal to a degree.
Review Verdict: The SPH101 is an excellent device. You're limited to using Skype and Skype only as your VoIP service, but as long as you're happy with this and can afford the cost, then this is a top-notch VoIP phone, despite its limitations. ®
personal computer world Professional Review.
Review: Archos 604 media player
Comments:
Slim and stylish with a 30GB hard drive, the 604 supersedes Archos' popular AV500 portable media player. It certainly looks the business;...
Slim and stylish with a 30GB hard drive, the 604 supersedes Archos' popular AV500 portable media player. It certainly looks the business;...
QuickTake:
Pros: PC need not be on ;
Cons: No instant messaging ; no video ; can't be used from commercial hotspots ; expensive ;
Computeract!ve Professional Review.
Review: Netgear SPH101 Skype Wifi phone
Comments:
Make Skype calls without your computer switched on
Review Verdict: A good cordless home telephone but still needs the PC switched on to make Skype calls
Make Skype calls without your computer switched on
Review Verdict: A good cordless home telephone but still needs the PC switched on to make Skype calls
QuickTake:
Pros: Use Skype without computer switched on, Use Skype without computer switched on, Wireless handset, Generally good call quality
Cons: Expensive, Expensive, Won't work with hotspots, No conference calling
goodgearguide.com.au Professional Review.
NETGEAR SPH101
Comments:
Review Verdict: The SPH101 is clearly for those who want the latest technology and are prepared to pay for it. Although it's convenient for regular Skype users, it's still costly and doesn't offer as many features as it potentially could. If you want to use Skype on the
Review Verdict: The SPH101 is clearly for those who want the latest technology and are prepared to pay for it. Although it's convenient for regular Skype users, it's still costly and doesn't offer as many features as it potentially could. If you want to use Skype on the
QuickTake:
Pros: Ease of use and setup, No need for a PC, Stylish design for a VoIP handset, Up to 200 Skype contacts can be stored
Cons: Price, Phone forgets log in details when battery is completely drained, Battery life
trustedreviews.com Professional Review.
Netgear SPH101 Skype Phone
Comments:
Netgear throws its hat into the wireless Skype phone ring.
Review Verdict: If you're in the market for a Skype phone then the SPH101 warrants closer inspection as Netgear scores highly on build quality, design and call clarity. However, it does have a few niggling faults and the level of call related features on offer simply don
Netgear throws its hat into the wireless Skype phone ring.
Review Verdict: If you're in the market for a Skype phone then the SPH101 warrants closer inspection as Netgear scores highly on build quality, design and call clarity. However, it does have a few niggling faults and the level of call related features on offer simply don
macworld.co.uk Professional Review.
Skype Wi-Fi Phone
Comments:
There are a number of Skype phones that use the same basic design as the Edge-Core (including models from Belkin and Netgear) and the biggest problem with all these phones is simply that they're so expensive.
Review Verdict: The one big drawback is the £125 price tag €" after all, using Skype is supposed to save you money€
There are a number of Skype phones that use the same basic design as the Edge-Core (including models from Belkin and Netgear) and the biggest problem with all these phones is simply that they're so expensive.
Review Verdict: The one big drawback is the £125 price tag €" after all, using Skype is supposed to save you money€
QuickTake:
Pros: Neatly designed handset, lets you make calls without using your Mac
Cons: Expensive, the printed manual could be more thorough
maximumpc.com Professional Review.
Netgear SPH101
Comments:
Now this phone is sexy. And its tiny candy-bar formfactor, shiny, white fascia, and knobby plastic buttons make it not only attractive, but easy to use-plus its sound quality was noticeably better than the SMC phone's. Battery life is roughly the same as
Review Verdict: The only problem we had with the SPH101 was in compatibility with certain post-802.11g Wi-Fi hardware. Despite our best efforts, we just couldn't get the phone to connect to a Linksys WRT54GX4-a router that was eventually deemed incompatible by Netgear. T
Now this phone is sexy. And its tiny candy-bar formfactor, shiny, white fascia, and knobby plastic buttons make it not only attractive, but easy to use-plus its sound quality was noticeably better than the SMC phone's. Battery life is roughly the same as
Review Verdict: The only problem we had with the SPH101 was in compatibility with certain post-802.11g Wi-Fi hardware. Despite our best efforts, we just couldn't get the phone to connect to a Linksys WRT54GX4-a router that was eventually deemed incompatible by Netgear. T
alaTest.com Professional Review.
Review summary of Netgear SPH101
Comments:
alaTest has collected and analyzed 204 reviews of Netgear SPH101 from international magazines and websites.
Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 66/100 and users 55/100. Comparing these reviews to 3364 other IP Telephony reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent.
alaTest has collected and analyzed 204 reviews of Netgear SPH101 from international magazines and websites.
Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 66/100 and users 55/100. Comparing these reviews to 3364 other IP Telephony reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent.
pcmag.com Professional Review.
Internet Telephony & VoIP: Netgear Skype WiFi Phone SPH101
Comments:
This attractive Skype WiFi Phone from Netgear is okay for the gadget fiend who has plenty of disposable income and doesn't mind a very short battery life and limited connectivity options.
Review Verdict: This attractive Skype WiFi Phone from Netgear is a nifty toy for the gadget fiend who has plenty of disposable income and doesn't mind a very short battery life and limited connectivity options. Everyone else should hold off until the next release.
This attractive Skype WiFi Phone from Netgear is okay for the gadget fiend who has plenty of disposable income and doesn't mind a very short battery life and limited connectivity options.
Review Verdict: This attractive Skype WiFi Phone from Netgear is a nifty toy for the gadget fiend who has plenty of disposable income and doesn't mind a very short battery life and limited connectivity options. Everyone else should hold off until the next release.
QuickTake:
Pros: Attractive iPod-like design. Good audio quality. Easy to set up and configure. Works well on personal home or small-office Wi-Fi networks where you have access to the configuration and/or security settings. Clear, bright color screen. Intuitive Skype inte
Cons: Expensive. Poor battery life. Network must be completely open and not require browser authentication to work with a public Wi-Fi network (a rarity). Difficult to enter passwords and WEP keys using phone keypad. Lacks USB-to-PC connectivity.
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netgear sph101 wi-fi skype phone review: If you're hopeless Skypeaholic with a home Wi-Fi router, the SPH101 is your dream product. If you're a budget minded VoIP fanatic, maybe not.
Review Verdict: If you're hopeless Skypeaholic with a home Wi-fi router, the SPH101 is your dream product. If you're a budget minded VoIP fanatic, maybe not.
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