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Also the last 2-3 numbers scroll because the phone cannot even display the 1+area code+number.6) There are other problems with the phone menu as well, some bugs in the software which Skype needs to work on fixing asapGenerally the phone works good about 90% of the time i would say.The design of the phone of Great, Its very sleek and nice looking.The BEST FEATURE i like about this skype phone is that there is a setting that allows only people in your phone book to call you.NO TELEMARKETERS WILL BE ABLE TO CALL YOU EVER AGAIN.Another thing I can't figure out is how the price of this phone is going up.I paid $180 for it a year ago, and that was with shipping i think.If i could go back in time and buy it again, I wouldn't unless it was priced at $100. maybe then they will do something about the many problems this phone has.3) People have told me numerous times when they call it says "the user is unavailable" only to have to call back up to four times before it will go to Voicemail.4) When trying to make a call, it will say connecting and then all of a sudden go back to the main screen.
I give it 3 stars and thats being generous. I'm going to make this a short review of the problems this phone has.
sometimes you will have to do this 5-10 times in a row to get it to work again, this makes me want to smash it to pieces and mail it back to skype with a link to the customer reviews on amazon. These are the problems I notice with the phone after having used it for a year.1) It lags going through the menus.2) Often you will have to reset the box because the phone goes into not available/no service mode.
after unplugging/plugging back in power cord about 5 mins later the phone is able to be used again. Usually on the 2nd attempt to dial out it works fine.5)Even though you have a number saved in the phone book, when that person calls it displays the number and not their name as it should.
This phone has too many problems to be selling for over $200.
Saves a whole bunch of money. A really good investment, especially if you ring internationally.
The only phones available for VOIP useage require that the PC be "on". This is a first rate idea.
Obviously, production had to be terminated once they hit upon something like this. The Philips VOIP841 is user friendly and allows Skype calls in and out plus landline useage all without having the PC on.
No complaints whatsoever. The phone works great.
Quality likewise. My only problem is that Philips stopped production.
I'll keep the Philips 841 until it breathes its last gasp and then try and find another one just like it.
I've rechecked all connections to cable modem, skype modem, router. Came with 1 phone and it's modem.The phone worked great for about 1 year. I purchased a new Phillips VOIP841C phone. Still have this issue.Without skype modem connected to my router, I get download speeds of 13MB to 17MB. Now, it drags down my internet speeds and will drop the caller's voice. They can hear me, but I cannot hear them, yet the connection is still present.Restart the router and the Phillips Skype Modem and phone. With this modem connected, I get download speeds of 350kb.Testing with Pcpitstop, during the download test, 350kb seen, and while test is still running, unplug power to skype modem, download speeds increased to 13MB.This did not happen when I first bought 1 year ago, and continued usage for that year. It worked great for that first year.
Once you set up your default area code, you can dial any local number just as on a landline phone. The speaker works well, you can of course mute, and so on. Its is easy to use. In fact, its form is clearly derived from the Philips landline phone we had before.The phone has surpassed expectations. After testing Skype itself (see other good reviews in this set on how Skype works) on a laptop for a month, we decided we liked it enough to get a Skype phone. If you don't need a number, even less. I did a three hour conference call recently. We meant it mainly for day to day use (and we aren't home much), but it works well in heavier applications too.
If you get a $30/year (year, not month) subscription for the US, a phone number only costs $30/year. Unlike a regular phone, you can fill in your contacts (regular or Skype) in your on-line account. After spending a lot of time comparing models on line, we got this one because it looked more like a regular phone (we don't need a Skype phone that travels) and so hoped it would be comfortable to use. Very comfortable and functional.So aside from not being able to call 911 (cell phone will do that) we can't find anything this thing can't do, and it has nicely replaced our landline and landline costs. We only use Skype now, so we set the default line to Skype - you don't have to choose Skype or landline. (There is a little software bug the web site tells you about - if you add more later, sign out and back into Skype to download the update). So that is $60/year versus our old costs of $40/month or $80/year. Note you cannot port your landline number.Highly recommended.
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