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Linksys CIT400 Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit with Integrated Skype | List Price: $178.27
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Brand: Linksys
Binding: Electronics
Release Date: 2006-12-21
Features: - Product Type - VOIP Product
- Warranty - 1 year
- Distance Range -- 300 Meters Outdoor, 50 meters Indoor
- Number of Channels -- 10 channels (Europe & SA), 5 channels (NA)
Occasional reboot needed [Posted on 2008-04-29]
This thing just works as described. Once every couple of months I will have to unplug it and leave the power off for a few seconds to "reboot" it, but that is only a minor inconvenience compared to the benefits of being able to use skype away from the computer.
Excellent Product! [Posted on 2008-05-02]
I received my Linksys iPhone CIT 400 the other day and it is an outstanding product. Easy to set up - didn't even read the instruction manual, sleek design, and "just works" (with both Skype and landline).
Set up was fairly straight forward, look at the plugs and included cords - plug them in! Design is modern and the black/silver scheme will fit into any tech office. I happen to have an aluminum iMac, so it looks great! Skype was easy to set up, just follow the on screen tutorial when the phone first turns on. I have Skype with unlimited US and Canada calling - because you sign into your account, it already knows the settings, including address book. It also shows how much SkypeOut credit (in dollars) is left - for the calls not covered by US and Canada. Landline was also easy to set up and you can tell the phone to default call from SkypeOut or your landline. There was really no "set up" for the landline - it just works.
For the people who complain about the connection quality of the product - that is completely dependent on your internet speed - it has nothing to do with the actual Linksys product.
I really can't say enough great things about this product. The only downside is: expensive expansion handsets. The only downside of Skype is: no 911 calling.
I highly recommend this product, especially since getting it for the recent Gold Box deal of $79.99.
Works Perfect. [Posted on 2008-05-02]
After investigating options I finally decided on the Linksys I-Phone based mostly on other customer reviews which proved to be correct.
I was worried basically about the quality of the conection having heard of negative feedback from people who had purchased similar phones. Poor sound quality, breaking off, etc. This however was not the case with the Linksys phone.
The phone installs very easily and is very simple to operate. I use it at the office and am so satisfied with it that I recently purchased an additional extension for my secretary.
Linksys CT400 vs Philips 3211 - A users opinion [Posted on 2008-05-03]
I already had the Philips 3211 Cordless, which actually plugs directly in to my computer, the great bonus with the Linksy CIT400 is it plugs directly into your wirless router, so your computer does not need to be on to use Skype, unlike the Philips.
The other bonus is once you have programmed the phone (a child could do it), when you dial a landline you don't have to even dial an area code, providing you are calling a number with the same local area code as yours - so it's back to 7 digit dialing - what a treat. However, this is exclusive to the types of phones you plug into the router, all of the phones you connect to your computer have the big drawback that when calling a regular landline, even in the USA, you have to prefix it with the Country code (ie 001).
I have both types, in two different locations, if you're on a budget and don't mind dialing some extra numbers prior to making landline calls and your computer is on all the time - the Philips 3211 will work OK for you.
If you don't mind investing a few extra bucks, the CIT400 makes life much easier and will work regardless of whether your computer is on or not.
A very difficult company to deal with [Posted on 2008-05-06]
This is a bad company. I purchased a wireless router from them and, truth be told, it never really worked right. The speed was ok, but it was impossible to set up without tech support and every so often it would simply stop working. When that happened I would be forced to call tech support and spend 30-60 minutes on the phone fighting with them about resetting the router. I recently purchased a new computer and decided to save a little money by moving this router to it. When I called tech support I was told that the router was out of its warranty period and they could not help me... unless I would pay them to. That's right, I would have to pay for the assistance on their product - a working product because it was not under warranty.
So be warned that you are only buying the option to use Linksys' products for a limited time - that is if you have any problems whatsoever that require tech support. I am now trying a Trendnet. Let's see if they are any better.
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