Gizmodo: skype phone

Sliding Mouse Speakerphone Is Cute, But Isn't a Skype Phone

Benny Goldman — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:30:00 EDT

This cute 800 DPI optical mouse with a built-in speaker slides out like a cellphone to reveal a keypad for VoIP calls. It has an LCD display for Caller ID and switches between mouse and phone functions automatically. It also looks much cooler than other combos we've seen. No word on price or availability. [Product page via Red Ferret]

Ipevo's New Skype Speakerphone: Go Hands-Free In Style

Sean Fallon — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:10:06 EST

Ipevo's new Trio Skype Speakerphone defnitely has an interesting look, but its charms are not confined to aesthetics alone. The Trio also has some impressive tech under the hood like hands-free conversation (private calls can be conducted with a simple toggle switch),16 bit DSP with echo cancellation and one-touch recording. That is all well and good, but it would be better if there were a keypad on this thing —especially given the $80 price tag. [Product Page via Wired]

UK's 3 SkypePhone Gets Camera, Media Functions

Jason Chen — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:45:13 EDT

The Skype Phone on UK's 3 cellular provider just got leaked, and UK Phone News claims they have a picture of the device but can't show it—but they can tell us details. The Skype phone will have a 2-megapixel camera with photo editing and effects, video capture and an MP3 player with various media functions. The important point is still that a cellular provider is subsidizing/allowing a Skype phone to be used on their network. We're not sure how the pricing is going to work out, but we're certain that the calls won't be free and that they'll eat up your minutes. Your best bet is to get a powerful enough Windows Mobile phone with Wi-Fi and install Skype on that. [UKPhoneNews]

Skype and UK Phone Provider Working on Skype Cellphone

Jason Chen — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:50:59 EDT

The level of detail on this is somewhere between nonexistent and make-it-up-yourself, but Skype and UK's 3 are working together on a cellphone that makes Skype calls. The phone is actually due this year (2007), but nobody knows whether it's going to make calls over just Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi and the cellular data network, or some kinda psychic Harry Potter magic protocol—which is how we picture everyone in the UK communicates. That and longing, furtive glances. [ExtremeTech]