Source: snapvoip.blogspot.com

Although first thing that came to my mind was "How is my ear going to see your ear?" quick research showed that it has speaker and also ear phone that is of similar length to iPod ear phone. So you can set the phone in front of you or hold it in front of you while using the said ear phone or speaker phone.
Just imagine people having video conferences while walking around!
If you get a VP6500, you can connect it to your TV, portable TV, via provided video cable or if possible upcoming iPOD TV for recording the conversation to be uploaded to Youtube later.
You will also need to be near WI-FI hotpot or WI-FI router connected to internet and of course an account with a VOIP provider. When Google Wi-Fi comes to San Francisco, peer 39 will be viewed from Tokyo, Japan, Live.

But if you are planing to have a long vvoip call, better to charge your batteries, the phone is powered by AA rechargeable batteries.

Here are some technical data from the documents provided by FCC;
Display
• High quality 2,2" TFT display
• 65k colors
• QCIF+ (176 x 220 pixels)
• Progressive LCD backlight
Camera
• VGA resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
• Rotating mechanism (over 240 degrees) with automatic image adaptation
• CMOS sensor
• Digital zoom: 1,6x
• Brightness control
TV mode (Only VP6500)
• Connection to TV with cable (audio & video output)
• Remote video displayed: CIF, QCIF, SubQCIF
• Local video displayed: QCIF
General telephone features
• Voice-only calls mode
• Caller name & number identification
• Ring profiles
• 15 polyphonic ringer melodies
• Emergency call feature (when keypad locked)
• Customization of user interface (theme, colors, wallpaper)
• Earphones jack
Contacts list and Call history list
• 500 contacts with 4 numbers & 1 picture each
• Fotocall (show picture of caller)
• Call history list with 50 numbers max. (dialed, received, missed)
Wireless
• WiFi certified IEEE802.11b/g
(up to 54 Mbps)
• IEEE802.11e
• IEEE802.11i
• Integrated antenna
• WiFi Signal strength indicator
• Security WEP-WAP-WAP2
Battery
• 2 x NiMh standard AA batteries
Weight and dimensions
• 168 grams
• 134 x 24 x 49 (H x D x W)
Power consumption
• The power consumption of the product during
a video call is 3.5 Watt.
• The lowest power consumption of the product
is reached when the battery is fully charged and
the handset is on the charger. The power
consumption in this case is 360 mW.
Temperature range
• Operation: 0°C to +45°C
• Storage: -25°C to +70°C
Relative humidity
• Operation: Up to 95% at 40°C
• Storage: Up to 95% at 40°C

Links;
Philips FCC filling at FCC.GOV

Source: voipcentral.org

Skype brings complete freedom to move for its customers. Yes, the leading internet phone provider has extended the VoIP service in Wi-Fi phones.

Skype has announced the launch of three new Wi-FI phones loaded with Skype Internet calling software. The VoIP giant will market these phones from Belkin, EdgeCore and SMC on its Web site.

Skype Wi-Fi phones are preloaded with Skype software for free International calls. The unique feature of the Skype Wi-Fi phone is that it enables Skype users to call the fellow Skypers without using PCs because handsets will automatically synchronize to a Skype account and its contacts, and operate when in range of a Wi-Fi hot spot. The Skypers can access this service without any cost. However, they need to spend nominal rates while making calls to traditional landlines and mobile phones.

Infonetics Research report reveals that Wi-Fi Phone market is on a rise touching $125.5 million between 2004 and 2005. The market would grow steadily in the coming years. Especially the Single-mode Wi-Fi VoIP handsets would continue to penetrate the enterprise market. Perhaps, it is this perception, which made Skype to ally with Netgear to develop Wi-Fi VoIP phones.

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Source: snapvoip.blogspot.com

Belkin has announced a wi-fi phone with pre loaded Skype software. You can pre order at belkin’s site.
From the description it seems easy for any user to use anywhere! As long as there is a wireless gateway.
the Belkin Wi-Fi Phone allows you to register for a free Skype account on the Phone. You can also use the Skype name that you have previously registered in any other Skype version (Skype for Windows®, Linux®, or Mac OS® X).
The Belkin Wi-Fi Phone for Skype works anywhere in the world through your secured or open access to a Wi-Fi networkÂwithout a computer. Any home, office, cafe, or municipal wireless access point that does not require browser-based authentication will do.
Users can utilize Wired Equivalency Privacy (WEP), Wifi Protected Access (WPA) and WPA2-Pre Shared Key (WPA2-PSK) security. The phone is pre-loaded with Skype software.
If you want find out "how it works!" click here! and make sure that your flash plug in works.

Source: voipcentral.org

Vonage UK is expected to launch Wi-Fi phone to all customers sometime in early 2006. It is currently completing a Beta trial of the new Wi-Fi phone.

The phone will be an additional handset option to be used with the current Vonage service which is a cheap wireless phone to use at Wi-Fi hotspots.

The Vonage Wi-Fi phone will include

i. 3-Way Calling,
ii. Call Waiting and
iii. Call Transfer.

Users will be able to configure as many as four different network settings on their phones that will make it easier to connect to different wireless networks.

However, the new Vonage Wi-Fi phone will only be available to Vonage customers and is expected to cost less than 90 pounds.

Via: GadgetSpy