Panasonic KX-WPA102 WiFi Skype phone reviewed

Panasonic's new KX-WPA102 WiFi Skype phone doesn't seem to have made much of a blip on the Internets just yet, but the folks at Phicons managed to get their hands on one, chatting it up for a full review. Right out of the box, the phone's sleek and shiny design especially impressed them -- certainly standing out from some of Panasonic's other Skype-compatible offerings -- as did the phone's well-balanced weight, which they found "just right." They also dug the phone's included WiFi basestation, although you can simply toss it in the closet and use your existing basestation if you prefer. On the downside, they found the Panny's sound quality to be somewhat lacking, describing it as good in general but mentioning that they encountered some occasional crackling during a call, though they add that the problem could simply be due to network conditions. That said, they still wound up giving the phone their full recommendation, though it's not clear when you'll actually be able to get your hands on one or how much it'll cost.

[Christiaan @ Jan 12th 2007 4:48PM]

Man, when is somebody going to release a cell phone with WiFi and VoIP capability? Whoever releases one first is going to make mega bucks!! I was going to wait to purchase Apple's iPhone but it doesn't have VoIP, so bugger that.

[NYCOMMS @ Feb 8th 2007 5:01PM]

We now have the Panasonic's new KX-WPA102 WiFi Skype phone in stock and ready to ship and www.nycommsdirect.com

Quick Link:

http://www.nycommsdirect.com/Panasonic-Executive-WiFi-Skype-Kit-KX-WP1050-p/3-0034.htm