Source: voipcentral.org

Going by media reports for the last few days, I presumed Apple would launch its iPhone on Monday. However, it proved wrong. Linksys, a division of Cisco Systems has announced the launch of its two latest iPhones, model CIT400 and WIP320 for VoIP market.

These two models are compatible with Skype. The model CIT400 is a Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit that has a cordless phone base station. It plugs straightly into your network through Ethernet. The iPhone contains Skype software to enable the user to make VoIP calls without seating before a computer.

The WIP320 is a WiFi phone. The customers can make calls while they are outside home. The phone requires WiFi hotspot to initiate VoIP calls. It is bit expensive than the model 400 since it provides the customers to take their Skype account anywhere they like. The price of WIP320 is nearly $199.99 and the price of CIT400 is about $179.99.

Mike Pocock, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Linksys says,

As the next generation of handheld devices, Linksys iPhone voice solutions and products are changing the way people communicate with their friends, family and colleagues. They enable compelling internet services, allow consumers to know when their contacts are available for calls, and offer access to personal content like music, movies and live video cameras.

Ciscos subsidiary Linksys has marketed more than three million VoIP products worldwide since the summer of 2004. It has produced seven phones in its iPhone product line during this period.

Source: snapvoip.blogspot.com

Remember the post I made on WIP300, VOIP IP Telephony: WIP300 Wireless-G IP Phone by Linksys Reviewed
Yes that plus a few other models have emerged as iPhone. But not as we expected, as you know WIP300 was by Linksys, a subsidiary of Cisco. Yes iPhone comes to you from Linksys/Cisco not from Apple. May be Apple was too late in registering the trade mark!
But Coolest-Gadgets has more information on the iPhone trademark! He also has an article on iPhone from a different angle. Follow the link below to catch the article. The article on CG states "For almost a year now people have been speculating about the possibility of Apple releasing a communication product called the iPhone. But apparently Linksys, a unit of networking equipment maker Cisco, already owns the “iPhone” trademark. According to BusinessWeek.com, a company called Infogear registered the “iPhone” name in 1996. Cisco then absorbed the “iPhone” trademark when it acquired Infogear in the year 2000. Oops. Score -1 for the bloggers. We really should have picked up on that little tidbit months ago."
Indeed need to do better reserch
The phones themselves looks very similar to WIP300 and only two phones are new in the release. The others were in the market for a while. This is since 2004 and all the products has been wrapped under iPhone product line.

• iPhone Cordless Internet Telephony Kit - CIT200
• iPhone Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit - CIT300
• iPhone Dual-Mode Cordless Phone for Yahoo! Messenger with Voice - CIT310
• New! - iPhone Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit for Skype - CIT400
• iPhone Wireless-G IP Phone - WIP300
• iPhone Wireless-G IP Phone with Web Browser - WIP330
• New! - iPhone Wireless-G Phone for Skype - WIP320

iPhone Family Pricing and Global Availability:

• iPhone Cordless Internet Telephony Kit - CIT200 - Available globally through e-commerce retailers, retail stores, and VAR partners. Estimated Street Price: $79.99.

• iPhone Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit - CIT300 - Available globally through e-commerce retailers, and VAR partners. Estimated Street Price: $99.99

• iPhone Dual-Mode Cordless Phone for Yahoo! Messenger with Voice - CIT310 - Available in the U.S. through e-commerce retailers, and VAR partners. Estimated Street Price: $99.99

• New!! iPhone Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit for Skype - CIT400 - Available immediately in the U.S. through e-commerce retailers, and VAR partners. Global availability through e-commerce retailers, and VAR partners is expected for Q1 2007. Estimated Street Price: $179.99

• iPhone Wireless-G IP Phone - WIP300 - Immediately available in North America, Europe and Asia through distribution and authorized VAR partners. Estimated Street Price: $219.99

• New!! iPhone Wireless-G Phone for Skype - WIP320 - Immediately available in North America through distribution, online retailers and VAR partners. Europe, Asia and LATAM availability is planned for Q1 2007. Estimated Street Price: $199.99.

• iPhone Wireless-G IP Phone - WIP330 - Immediately available in North America, Europe and Asia through distribution and authorized VAR partners. Estimated Street Price: $369.99

Links;
Linksys iPhone
Coolest Gadgets article on iPhone