VoIP Phone Reviews

Linksys RT31P2 Router for Vonage Review

The Linksys RT31P2 router for Vonage is built upon tried and true Linksys foundations, but has the added feature of being VoIP friendly.  The router offers two independent VoIP phone jacks, meaning that you can make and recieve independent calls through the router from two VoIP phones.  In effect, this means that you are given two phone lines for the price of one.  Because the system was designed in collaboration with Vonage, you can rest assured that seamless integration is no problem here. 

From Price Grabber's review: The two standard telephone jacks on the Router enable high-quality feature-rich telephone service through your high-speed connection even while you're surfing the Internet.

From Buy's review: With the Linksys Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports at the heart of your home network, you don't need to be a networking genius to share high-speed Internet, printers and files, and turn your Internet connection into a high-quality high-value telephone service.

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Espow Skype USB Phone Review

The Espow Skype USB phone (ESSK001WO1) is commonly known as the Skybee and is a package which offers a USB plug-in handheld VoIP phone.  While reactions to the phone's quality have been mixed, there can be no debate about its price.  As one of the most economical packages in VoIP, the Espow Skype Skybee phone is perfect for those on a budget.  That is especially true because the system requirements for Skybee are relatively minimal, meaning that there is likely no need to update a computer for complete Skype and Skybee integration to function at its best.  Further, because the phone comes with a headset jack splitter, it is convenient for those who like hands-free talking.

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Motorola VoIP Adapter for Vonage (VT1005) Review

The Motorola VoIP adapter for Vonage (VT1005) has been heavily marketed by Vonage as an all-in-one package for routing and VoIP services.  And to that end it has been, by most regards, rather successful, providing routing, some filtering, and VoIP translation.  But like many things promising much, it has come up short; the Motorola should be coupled with a devoted router if you want to get rid of that annoying cutoff that so often happens at then ends of sentences when using the device.

From The Geek's review: I can happily report that aside from wondering what number I was calling from (since I was using a different, Vonage-assigned phone number), the sound quality was perfect. At no time did I notice a degradation in quality on either end. In addition, I decided to do some heavy surfing while on the phone to test the throughput. Again, no latency issues.

From Epinions' review: Vonage markets the Moto Vt1005 box as a. router b.quasi firewall c. Voip adaptor all rolled into one nice unassuming box. And from a marketing perspective it makes sense. However, it simply cannot do all those tasks well. For instance, if you are on the phone and downloading a large data file, you will get some "chop" on your voice.

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VXI TP100 USB Headset for VoIP Review

The VXI TP100 USB headset for VoIP is more than just another VoIP compatable headset.  The headset actually has a converter which changes the audio traveling through the headset from analog to digital format.  This has the benefit of eliminating all the annoying feedback when using VoIP, a problem that I think has been foremost in preventing the technology from being adopted even more fully. The VXI headset is a cheap and easy solution to one of the most annoying limitations of using VoIP.

From TWAComm's review: VXI’s TalkPro TP100 headset contains a superior, voice band optimized, noise-canceling microphone. Transmission of the voice is achieved at very high levels of audio fidelity and consistency.

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Linksys PAP2 Phone Adapter for Vonage Review

The Linksys PAP2 phone adapter for Vonage overcomes one of the biggest factors that has prevented otherwise willing people from making the change to VoIP, the fact that they already own and like non-VoIP telephone handsets.  The PAP2 phone adapter offers Vonage users two independent phone jacks which they can plug their regular telephones into.  Any regular telephone will work, allowing for clear VoIP communications even while surfing the internet.

From Price Grabber's reviews: The Linksys Phone Adapter is compatible with these and all of the other special telephone features that are available from your telephone service provider, such as Caller ID, Call Waiting, Voicemail, Call Forwarding, Distinctive Ring, etc.

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Zonet VoIP USB Phone (ZSY5101) Review

The Zonet VoIP USB phone (ZSY5101) is one of the newest VoIP products on the market.  With its sleek black and silver design, these products are flying off the shelves.  Its simple to use interface and direct USB plug-in make this product great for those not so technologically savvy.  But by far the most appealing thing about this phone is the price.  Priced well below many other VoIP phones this choice is also an economical one.

From Tiger Direct's reviews: Plus, the VoIP USB phone is the best combination on earth for Instant Messenger Voice Communication such as MSN Messenger, MSNetmeeting, IBM Sametimes (Enterprise Edition), Yahoo, AOL, QQ, and ICQ Messenger.

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i2 Telecom VoiceStick Portable USB Phone Review

The i2 Telecom VoiceStick Portable USB Phone is by far the coolest USB VoIP phone I've encountered yet.  It is by no means a traditional looking phone, as it is simply a USB 'pen drive' with a headset. Reactions have been positive to the phones easy installation, compatability, but most of all its portability.  For those on the run, VoiceStick's the one (I know that rhyme was horrible, but it just came to me).

From the Forbes Technology review: Because of its tiny size, the VoiceStick seems like an ideal choice for communicating on the road. Not only can you take your phone with you, but anywhere you plug it in, you get your own phone number.

From ShopNBC's review: VoiceStick™ converts your phone calls into data that travels through your Internet connection. You shouldn't notice any difference from a normal phone call, except that it's more convenient.

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