Belkin Releases Wi-Fi Phone for Skype

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Make free Skype calls without being on your computer with the new Belkin Wi-Fi Phone for Skype. Belkin's Wi-Fi Phone gives you increased mobility to place free, unlimited domestic and international calls over the Internet to other Skype users, and low-cost calls to ordinary phones worldwide. The Wi-Fi Phone will ship in North America in August 2006, with launches in Asia, Europe, and Australia to follow shortly. The Belkin Wi-Fi Phone connects to many Wi-Fi hotspots around the world, allowing you to easily access your Skype account without turning on the computer. It is suited for home using, in the office, or in a free public hotspot. The Wi-Fi Phone works anywhere in the world where there is a free Wi-Fi network.

Wi-Fi Phone for Skype (F1PP000GN-SK):
Featuring an intuitive interface, the Belkin Wi-Fi Phone incorporates familiar Skype features and is ready to use with free wireless networks. To make a call, simply use the on-screen color menu to locate your contact and view your online availability - just like using Skype on a computer. The Wi-Fi Phone gives you a familiar Skype experience similar to that on a computer.

Features:
- Advanced security to keep your conversations secure, with WPA and WPA2 with PSK support
- 802.11b/g compatibility - a standards-based environment that allows you to connect to your home WLAN network as well as open hotspots around the world.

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