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| Philips VOIP841 PC-Free DECT 6.0 Wireless IP Phone | 
 enlarge | Brand: Philips
Category: CE
Buy New: $299.80
New (3) Used (1) from $249.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  308 reviews
Sales Rank: 3631
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 6.8 x 3.6
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: Manufacturer Warranty included
MPN: VOIP8411B/37
Model: VOIP8411B/37
UPC: 609585128354
EAN: 0609585128354
ASIN: B000ND75FW
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| 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 |
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Product 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.
Amazon.com Product Description
 | The Philips VOIP841 Wireless IP Phone offers: - The ability to make Skype calls without a computer.
- It can be used as a landline telephone and an Internet phone.
- A full-color display for clear and easy navigation.
- Memory for up to 500 phonebook entries.
|  | | The Philips VOIP841 is the first completely independent DECT cordless phone that lets you make Skype calls without a PC. And with the added flexibility of letting you connect your land line, this phone can take care of all your calling needs. 
Use the VOIP841 to make free Skype calls to anywhere in the world without a computer. View larger. | Quick Installation and Convenience
The Philips VOIP841 is a self-contained unit that requires no installation of software or connection to a computer; simply plug the base into any power outlet in your house, connect it to your broadband connection, and you can start making free Skype telephone calls right away. (To make Skype calls, you must open a Skype account. A Skype account is not included with this phone.) And by simply plugging your home telephone line into the VOIP841, this phone can double as your everyday landline, giving you the ultimate in convenience. Easy to Use
If you've used a cell phone or cordless phone, you'll quickly be able to take advantage of all the features the VOIP841 offers. For easy readability, the phone features a 128x128 full-color display, and a 4-way directional pad provides you with easy navigation through the intuitive interface. The handset has enough memory for up to 500 Skype phonebook entries, giving you quick access to your contact list. You can choose from up to 15 ring tones (5 standard, 10 polyphonic), and the phone allows you to set your ring tone by call type, distinguishing between landline and Internet calls. A speakerphone mode allows for hands-free operation, so you can take notes during the call or share the call with others. There is also a jack connector on the handset for connecting a headset. DECT Frequency for Security and Extended Battery Life
By using the Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) frequency at 1.8GHz, the VOIP841 offers you enhanced security features and a longer battery life than other frequencies. On battery power, the VOIP841 offers talk time of up to 12 hours and a standby time of up to 120 hours. Each base station can accommodate up to four handsets, and up to four base stations can be used together for a total of 16 handsets. For office or home use, the intercom mode allows you to use one handset to call another handset located in a different room.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 303 more reviews...
 What's with the new price of $ 449.99 October 13, 2008
I bought this phone on Amazon on March 12th 2008 for $ 104.99. Why is is now listed for $ 449.99???
Great phone ... so far October 5, 2008
This is great product available today, but has a long way to get to the high level standards we used to with cell phones.
Pros:
* great functionality - use Skype with your computer down
* great voice transmission quality
* good DECT and Skype reception
* easy installation
* good design
* nice loud speaker
Cons:
* My charger stopped working after a week
* Not so user friendly menus - far from what we used to with today's cellphones
* phone screen is small - contact info need to be scrolled all the time
* Acts as a separate Skype application - i.e. impossible to transfer calls between PC & the phone while talking
I'm Saving Money With This One. October 3, 2008
Over the years me and my wife had different phone services from different companies. But lately we had the impression of being constantly being ripped off with poor service, expensive rates and even worse costumer service. Then we discovered this device, the Philips VOIP841. And what a joy it is to be able to show a finger to all those expensive services from foreign companies that simply don't care (consider that we live in Brazil, paradise for predatory corporate monopolies). Long live VoIP!
 "System is starting up" message and freezes the phone October 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
ThisPhilips VOIP841 PC-Free DECT 6.0 Wireless IP Phone phone I got for around $105 from amazon. And I feel its not worth the price. I hope no one shells out $400 odd for this device.
Well, the features etc are discussed in all the reviews so I want to warn the buyer of a potential problem. I have connected the phone to a Netgear wireless router and configured it properly and I can make and receive calls just fine. Well, I am saying this to let you know my set up is fine. When the phone is left on for a while it freezes up with a message "System is starting up". It does not let you turn it off. The base reset button does not work. I had to switch of the base then remove the batteries from the handset and after a small prayer/ expletives (depends on how many attempts were made)start all of them again. Mostly this would work but there have been occasions it did not and I had to do this whole cycle 3 - 5 times. I have the latest firmware and the system is set to auto update.
This problem repeats itself every other day and I dont think resetting the power cycle is a solution to this bug.
I am not alone with this problem check skype forums,google with the error message and you will know its not a random defect. Philips has very poor software support for the phone. Its surprising such a pricey phone cannot have a better firmware update.
I wish i can send it back to amazon but its now more than 30 days..its been almost 5 months I am having this problem.
So you can gamble if you want. I wish I had seen a review that warned me about this.
It's functional, but has a lot of problems October 1, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was looking for a VOIP system that supported Skype and would work without my computer. This Philips phone seemed to be the best option. I wish there were more choices, because even though it meets my brief list of technical requirements it's got a lousy user interface. Here are just a few of my complaints:
- If you listen to your Skype voicemail messages on your computer, your phone still shows that you have new messages. This is only a minor inconvenience, except that you can not clear ALL messages; you have to delete them one at a time.
- When another call comes in while you are talking on the phone you can push a button to "reject" the call. However, the phone continues to beep to let you know that you either missed the call or that they left voicemail. It's a loud audible beep that interupts your current conversation, and there is no way to get it to stop.
- During some calls I hear an echo of my voice for the entire conversation. If I hang up and call back it's usually clear again. And at other times the other person hears a echo tone (not related to their voice or mine) that does not go away during the call. I would assume that these are VOIP issues, however I have never had these issues using my Skype account on my computer - they have only happened with this Philips phone.
- There is no busy signal tone when you are placing calls from the phone. You only get this information visually on the display, so you have to look at the phone for awhile while it is attempting to make the call to see if it's going to go through or not (minor, but annoying.)
- Often there are errors when trying to place a call. Sometimes it appears that the call is already connected, with the minutes incrementing -- but the call never connected. Sometimes you can hear the other person when the call does connect, but they can't hear you. And sometimes, they can hear you but you cannot hear them. Again, I have never had any of these problems using Skype on my computer, so it seems to have something to do with the Philips phone system or the Skype->Philips software.
- The headset jack is flakey; mostly it doesn't work, but sometimes it does.
- The volume control isn't sensitive enough, so there are some calls that are just too loud and I have to hold the phone away from my ear.
- The phone itself is very uncomfortable to hold, and it does NOT feel comfortable against your ear for very long.
This system does, however, work exactly as advertised. It has a separate base unit that connects to your Ethernet network, and that unit receives your Skype calls whether or not your computer is turned on. The phone does connect with your Skype account so you have access to your contact database, your voicemail messages, and your current account balance. The manual that comes with the unit is sparse with information, and consequently there are still some icons that I do not understand.... but they don't seem important and I haven't found the need to look online for any additional information.
I appreciate the Skype features, especially the fact that I can receive calls (or voicemail) while I am traveling as though I am still home. I don't like this phone at all, and because of the phone I have often considered canceling Skype and returning to a land line. I am hopeful that someone else will make a better unit sometime soon.
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