CyberphoneK - Integrated Skype Handset
I first saw the CyberphoneK at CES and then more recently caught up with the team at Von Spring. They have already sold thousands. Since then the VoIPVoice CyberphoneK has added some elegance to my desktop. It's a sweet compact design nicely weighted corded handset with full dial pad designed to integrate with Skype. In summary it is perfect if you want a phone, have SkypeIn, and don't mind that it is not cordless.
VoIPVoice is one of Skype's Partners so they've been working with the Skype API longer than most. The integration of calling features is a great illustration of where the SkypeAPI could take The CyberphoneK is designed to integrate with Skype using a small SkypeAPI program which comes with the phone. Simply lifting the headset from the base will bring your buddylist to the top of the screen. You can scroll your buddylist from the phone or immediately dial a SkypeOut number. However, their latest software upgrade does even more announcing calls and enabling you to select who you want to call by simply entering digits like you were dialing their name. If you have a CyberphoneK go to the VoIPVoice site and update your software.
Thus, calls can be made directly to contacts using * and then the first letters of a buddies name. This includes SkypeOut numbers that have been named with the contact. The Cyberphone will vocalize the name and ask you to press a the number corresponding to the contact you want to call. The same little solution also enables the Cyberphone to announce who's calling when you pick up the handset before you make the answer decision.
This is probably the one Skype product I'm surprised you can't yet buy in BestBuy or Frys. It will come as the range of Skype products expand. For now the cost of a CyberphoneK is $59.99 here in the US. I've found it a nice addition. Be even better cordless! Then that would cost more. If you have read my earlier blogs you'll know my preference for Skyping at my desk is a bluetooth headset. However when that needs recharging the CyberphoneK comes in handy. The rest of the family is just using it as a SkypeOut phone when they want. That's nice too. I'm sending one to my parents. I'll report later on whether it gets my mother Skyping.
For those that want onlookers scratching their heads take it down to the local coffee joint open your laptop and set the phone next to it. It gets more looks than any cool mobile. It's all in the cords!
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"For those that want onlookers scratching their heads take it down to the local coffee joint open your laptop and set the phone next to it. It gets more looks than any cool mobile. It's all in the cords!"
Yes you are so right about that!
Posted by: Adam | June 19, 2005 07:47 AM
First time I contact with your company.
My name is Chie Ogawa and I work for a computer peripherals company called Taiwan branch of Green House in Taipei, Taiwan.
Green House in Tokyo Japan was established in 1991 and our sales amount for the last fiscal year was around US$ 100 million. We have around 6,000 customers nationwide ranging from small retail shops to large channel accounts. It's only in Japanese but please see our website to get a better idea of our business. www.green-house.co.jp.
Our primary product is computer memory upgrades but we also handle a wide range of flash memory products, DVD players, MP3 players, LCD monitors, HDD, networking products such as hubs, modems, cables, monitors, and so on.
About your "Skype handset”, could you let me some information as below:
1. Could you show us their detail spec?
2.Could you let me know quotation (based on 1K/3K)?
Then we need to put our Logo on the products !
3, If it still didn’t finish products, please let me know MP schedule!!
4. FOB Where ?
5. Lead time ?
6. Could you provide sample for verification ?
I' m waiting for your reply !
Best Regard,
Chie
Posted by: Chie Ogawa | January 12, 2006 02:26 AM