Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1601 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Philips
• Model: VOIP3211S/05
• Released on: 2006-09-21
• Dimensions: 2.73 pounds

Manufacturer's Description
With the VOIP 321, you can make free Skype calls as well as normal landline calls. You can make and take calls on both networks from one single handset, and you can see who is on-line without going to the PC, just by looking at the display.

Box Contains

• Philips VoIP and Skype compatible digital cordless phone
• 2 x AAA batteries
• Base
• Charger
• Base station
• Installation CDROM
• Quick start guide
• Power supply for base station
• Power supply for charger
• Line cord and line adapter

Customer Reviews

Buyer Beware!!!
Bought three of these six months ago. At end of February I upgraded my Skype to V4 (the current version). I immediately got a message to say that my Skype phone was no longer compatible with the version of Skype that I was running, and a link was provided to the Philips support site. No mention of any software upgrade for the phone to make it compatible with V4 of Skpe - so I contacted Philips. They said then that they had no plans to produce compatible software. I have just tried again, four weeks down the line, and Philips have now categorically stated that there will be no upgrade available to make these phones compatible with the current version of Skype. They suggested that I might like to buy their new phones, which are under development, as they will be compatible when they come out. What a good idea !! - I think not!! Never again will I buy Philips.

However, Amazon have kindly said that they will refund the money for these phones - I just have to find a suitable replacement with a cordless dual facility, but the Netgear phones have had mixed revues.

A simple idea - a great phone: Talk for free in comfort!
A simple idea - a great phone! Talk for free in comfort!

I always liked Skype but I didn't really fancy using the headset and standing in front of the computer while making a phone call - my previous DECT phones had spoiled me :). Ideally I would be able to use Skype with a wireless phone, or better, to use my wireless phone with Skype instead of the BT line...

This Skype phone is a very simple, but great idea that works perfectly! I use it with the latest version of Skype and it really does more that I would had asked. Its also one the sexiest looking phones I've seen around.

Only negative thing I see is the non-colour screen, but I can live with that. :)

Overall, I could say that I am very happy with this phone and I would recommend it to anybody who has broadband and friends!

Great phone. Very happy
I bought this phone cheap for £30. It was very simple to install. Worked first time. Works fine for landline phone calls. Works fine for Skype calls. Have contact details for Skype friends and landline calls on the phone. Quality of both landline calls and Skype calls fine. No negatives to mention. The only reason it doesn't get a 5 star rating is because you have to have your computer switched on and logged in to use. But I knew that before and have my computer on all the time anyway.
I would recommend this phone to anyone.