Comments on: jkOnTheRun review: Netgear SPH-101 Skype Phone http://jkontherun.com/2007/05/02/jkontherun_revi/ Using mobile devices since they weighed 30 lbs. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:49:05 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Nitin Badjatia http://jkontherun.com/2007/05/02/jkontherun_revi/#comment-23713 Nitin Badjatia Thu, 03 May 2007 12:13:58 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2007/05/02/jkontherun_revi#comment-23713 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>I just sent one of these off to my relatives in India. After connecting it, and setting up their account, they are now able to 'Skype' us without using a computer. This is great for the older crowd, since it is very similar to using a regular phone.</p> <p>Having that 2nd line as a land line on this is what makes it so compelling. Local calls on the regular phone. Calls overseas via Skype all one one gadget.</p></div>

I just sent one of these off to my relatives in India. After connecting it, and setting up their account, they are now able to ‘Skype’ us without using a computer. This is great for the older crowd, since it is very similar to using a regular phone.

Having that 2nd line as a land line on this is what makes it so compelling. Local calls on the regular phone. Calls overseas via Skype all one one gadget.

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://jkontherun.com/2007/05/02/jkontherun_revi/#comment-23716 Dave Zatz Wed, 02 May 2007 14:23:48 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2007/05/02/jkontherun_revi#comment-23716 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>I've been in touch with a Skype PR person... Skype provides the software to the OEMs and then verifies integration. So all brands of WiFi Skype phones will have the same software features (and limitations). I am hopeful that a firmware upgrade will include a basic web browser or some method of web-based authentication.</p> </div>

I’ve been in touch with a Skype PR person… Skype provides the software to the OEMs and then verifies integration. So all brands of WiFi Skype phones will have the same software features (and limitations). I am hopeful that a firmware upgrade will include a basic web browser or some method of web-based authentication.

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/2007/05/02/jkontherun_revi/#comment-23718 Kevin C. Tofel Wed, 02 May 2007 11:12:18 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2007/05/02/jkontherun_revi#comment-23718 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>Gork, that's true: if the hotspot requires authentication via the web, you won't be able to connect as there is no web browser in the SPH-101. Would definitely be a nice addition to a second gen of this product.</p> </div>

Gork, that’s true: if the hotspot requires authentication via the web, you won’t be able to connect as there is no web browser in the SPH-101. Would definitely be a nice addition to a second gen of this product.

]]> By: gork http://jkontherun.com/2007/05/02/jkontherun_revi/#comment-23721 gork Wed, 02 May 2007 11:04:19 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2007/05/02/jkontherun_revi#comment-23721 <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <p>I bet this won't get on a WiFi network at a Starbucks or a place that charges for access. You'd need a web browser for that.</p> </div>

I bet this won’t get on a WiFi network at a Starbucks or a place that charges for access. You’d need a web browser for that.

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