| | |  | Electronics | Home » » Philips VOIP841 PC-Free DECT 6.0 Wireless IP Phone | | | | | | | Description: | | VOIP841 series is the first DECT cordless phone with Skype that works without a PC, offering consumers total flexibility and independence from the PC. A full-color graphic display and outstanding sound clarity bring the emotion back to calls. Use your VOIP phone to call via Skype wherever you are. With Skype you can enjoy making free calls all over the world to any other Skype users. Skype, SkypeOut are trademarks of Skype Limited. As your dual phone is connected to both the standard PSTN line AND to the Internet line, you can establish or receive landline and Internet calls on the same handset. Handsfree mode uses a built-in loud speaker to amplify the voice of the caller, allowing you to speak and listen during a call without holding the phone to your ear. This is especially useful if you want to share the call with others or take notes during a call. | | | Features: | |
• Stand-alone cordless phone lets you make Skype phone calls without a computer
• Can also be used as a traditional phone with a landline for extra convenience
• Full-color display and 4-way directional pad makes navigation simple
• Handset can store up to 500 Skype phonebook entries
• Phone has up to 12 hours of talk time and 120 hours of standby on single charge
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 10.8 inches | | Product Width:
| 6.8 inches | | Product Height:
| 3.6 inches | | Product Weight:
| 2.7 pounds | | Package Length:
| 10.7 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.8 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.6 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 324 reviews |
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 SKYPE calls usually can't use touch-tone to respond to automated answering systemsOct 05, 2009
This is a great land-line phone. As a Skype phone its not bad but certainly not perfect. When using SKYPE the phone is often incapable of producing touch-tone (DTMF) after the caller has answered. This makes keying in an account number or selecting an option impossible. Beyond this difficulty the phone works well.
What a difference 2 years makes.Sep 30, 2009
I bought this skype phone two years ago for $100. Yes, $100. On Sept 29, 2009, it is now listed at $399. How is that even possible? I was just curious about the cost of adding an additional handset and saw price. I knew I didn't spend that much two years ago, but was amazed to see in my order history that I got it for $100. I have only used the phone sporadically, but it seems to function well enough (sound quality, stable connections...). Still, I can't fathom spending more than $100 for it. No way.
 Ok. When it works.Aug 27, 2009
I've been using the product for about a year, but it's in need of constant attention. I got this phone to call the next town over, because it's considered long distance. The in state long distance charges are crazy here, so I turned to skype out for a cheaper option.
Positives: The phone is easy to set up, and pretty much usable out of the box. I like how the batteries are just rechargeable AAAs, and are easily obtained from your local box store. I've saved a lot of money calling in state... When it works that is. The phone does have an attractive look and feel to it.
Negativities: This phone is always losing it's connection, and has to be reset. It always seems when I don't really need to make a call I have no issues, but when I have to make an important call it's gone down. If I don't have time to fiddle with it I end up using my home land-line, and eating the crazy in state charges. The call quality is always low. My iPod Touch 2G has better call quality then this phone does. It's not to uncommon for you to drop a call using this phone. Lastly, this phone is very susceptible to area noise. It picks up all background sound, and can make some conversations hard to understand. Rarely, does the touch tone work. I mean when you're asked to press 1. You can press 1 all day long, and it will not work. I can not do business on the phone that will require me to use the number pad during the call. This goes for land-line, or skype out.
I give this product only two stars out of five, because when it has done it's job. It's just not done it very well. I don't recommend this product for purchase.
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 What was wrong with these? (great idea, terrible execution)Jul 23, 2009
This was our ideal solution at the time. I am Scottish, my wife is Lebanese and we both live in California. Love Skype, persuaded so many family members to get on it, but it was a pain to leave the computer on all the time in case we got a call.
Loved the product for a few months. I should have known something was wrong when around 6 months after buying one phone and a base station, I looked for a second handset and saw Philips had discontinued this model and the only second handsets available were second hand, and at high prices.
I shouldn't have really, but I bought a second hand handset on Amazon. This lasted around 3 months then just died, it won't power up any more, no matter what batteries we put in it.
The original handset died after it was around 16 months old. We can hear the person on the other end when we get a skype in call, but they can't hear us.
Very frustrating. I've posted to the Skype forums, as frustratingly enough, there seems to be no new product like this on the market, and I certainly don't want to buy another second hand as my conjecture is that there was a fundamental flaw in these phones that somehow missed Philips's quality control. I'll update this post if I get any joy out of the Skype forums on if there is any new product like this around.
So please don't waste your money on these.
 Skype Internet PhoneMay 17, 2009
Saves a whole bunch of money. A really good investment, especially if you ring internationally.
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