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| New VTech Cordless Phones Provide On-Demand Internet Content VTech Communications has announced the ip8300 infoPhone, an Internet-enabled cordless landline telephone that offers a convenient way to check e-mail, news, sports, weather and horoscopes, all without turning on a computer. The new ip8300 infoPhone is also one of VTech's first North American products to feature the Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications 6.0 technology, which delivers excellent sound quality, extended range and improved security. In addition, VTech is rounding out its information-enabled product line-up with the wf6972 Wi-Fi landline phone that uses 802.11 wireless technology to connect to a computer via a wireless router for direct-to-handset content delivery, along with standard voice communication. Combined with the infoPhone, VTech's new information line is transforming the functionality of cordless landline handsets with the latest technology for Internet and wireless content delivery. The new ip8300 infoPhone uses the Internet to access information directly on the cordless handset's color LCD screen, including news headlines, weather reports, horoscopes, local directory searches and more. The infoPhone has a dedicated key for one-touch access to personalized, valuable information – sports fans can see the latest scores for their favorite team and busy parents can easily check the local weather before dressing kids for school. The ip8300 bypasses the need for a computer to get these updates since it is connected to the Internet via a dedicated connection in the phone system's base station. E-mail users can stay in touch with friends and family using the infoPhone's ability to send and receive both e-mails and instant messages directly from their cordless handset without relying on a computer. Using the innovative features on the ip8300, users can sign in to their accounts for quick access to e-mail communications, instant messages and buddy list updates. VTech has partnered with Casabi to provide an easy-to-use, network-based interface for access to Internet information and services from the phone. Casabi also provides an online web portal that enables users to choose and organize the information to be sent to the handset. Additionally, the Casabi portal can be used to personalize the phone with ring tones and wallpapers for each member of the family. Upon login to the infoPhone, the user's preferences are automatically updated on the handset. The new ip8300 uses DECT 6.0 technology, which operates on the 1.9 GHz frequency. Though newly approved in the United States, this frequency has been used for many years in Europe and greatly increases call clarity and security. The Wi-Fi friendly DECT technology easily integrates into homes with Internet and Wi-Fi services, because the 1.9 GHz frequency is not used by other wireless technologies. VTech's wf6972 802.11 Wi-Fi phone system comes with software that allows the handset to receive information wirelessly from the PC. Using 802.11 technology, users can wirelessly access news headlines, sports scores and weather updates directly on the cordless handset, which also offers standard land-line capabilities. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Networking News :: home page |