TRENDnet's TVP-SP1BK ClearSky Skype Bluetooth phone

Ah, TRENDnet, fine purveyors of many a WiFi detecting and/or Bluetooth USB dongle, have announced what appears to be amongst the first Bluetooth VoIP handsets we've seen 'round these parts, the ClearSky TVP-SP1BK. Ugly though it may be, it is in fact a Bluetooth 2.0 EDR device with up to 100 meter distance, which means you can carry on with all your eBay Skype-call auction inquiries at a fair distance from your actual computer for a mere $99.99 or less when it makes its debut next month.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 9th 2006 5:00PM]

G - Dude... enough with the comment spamming

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 9th 2006 8:12PM]

what is thier niche here? i thnk i would rather have one of the no-computer-required-just-need-a-router skype phones i have heard are coming.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 9th 2006 8:43PM]

In my opinion, non compter reqired skype phone may not debut until the end of this year. It is not easy to convince me to use a hardware in chatting software function. Like msn or other messenger, Skype always updates their software. I doubt if the stand-alone skype phone can be used for long time whereas skype software changes frequently.

Like VOIP phone, SIP adapter is hard to set up behind AP/Router with firewall which we change it frequently because of following tech, such as 11n, MIMO. I prefer using Softphone, xten, rather than it. At least, it is hassle free to discover my firewall automatically.