The iPhone reviewed. No, the other iPhone.

While Apple's iPhone remains behind closed doors, with secretive minions putting the last touches on the software and the hardware peeps chuckling to themselves about the crappy EDGE data they've managed to foist upon the public, there's another iPhone out there that could very well spice up your communications life, and won't cost you $600 to do it. We're referring to the Linksys iPhone, of course, the CIT300 Dual-Mode Skype model of which was recently put through its paces by TheTechLounge. Other than the fact that the $90 handset requires your PC to be on to make calls (you could always pick up the $150 CIT400, which just needs a broadband connection, if that's a deal breaker for you), the reviewer had no problem with setup or operation, and the voice quality and signal range were both robust. The handset itself is well built and comfortable, and while it can work with both your landline and Skype calls, if you're willing to spring for SkypeOut and SkypeIn you could really save a bundle, and it sounds like you wouldn't be taking much of a hit on convenience.

[Via The Inquirer]

[Derek @ Jan 24th 2007 1:23PM]

About the other iphone (apples version) where are the FCC sketches or patens from the paten office? Has this thing has even been in the FCC’s hands yet?

[Greenline @ Jan 24th 2007 3:29PM]

No can't you read Apple's website?

[k0a8 @ Jan 24th 2007 1:25PM]

Does skype work reliably enough for people to use it full time? I use it around the world, but about 1/5 times its not good enough.

Same goes for screen sharing, eg Macromedia Breeze kaking out mid presentation.

I'd like to see a site that did nothing but measure and display the point to point reliability of media across networks, in a neutral way.

[applesucksLeo @ Jan 24th 2007 3:15PM]

This IS the iPhone. Internet-phone =VOIP=Skype(for me anyway). Skype is one of the greatest uses of High-speed internet IMO.Heck , my Pocket PC even does Skype...the JobsGimmickPhone doesn`t.

It will sell well for a short time...then fall off a cliff as people realize they have been had my Steve(Ron Popeil)Jobs. Just like all the hype about the AppleTV only to find out it is a watered-down overpriced atempt to copy the Slingcatcher.Listen to this TWITcast and you will see what I mean ;)
http://www.twit.tv/dgw

[Directive0 @ Jan 24th 2007 5:06PM]

applesucksLeo:

Basically, I don't care.

Why is it EVERY SINGLE article has to come down to this "I hate X" rant. Go yell it from the mountain.

[Nabil @ Jan 25th 2007 11:14AM]

WOW, it a real phone.

I thought for a minute that it was released to put pressure on Apple, but it's a really nice VOIP phone.

After reading this review, I think Apple is going to have a hard time in court.

[OhBoy @ Jan 26th 2007 5:25PM]

THAT REVIEW WAS SOOOO LAME... it must've been Cisco endorsed. That phone looks like the old Nokia phones... oh wait... it probably is because they were working on some stuff with Nokia to roll out later this year I believe.

Anyway, the way Apple went about using the trademark ANYWAY was wrong. Bottom line, they wanted something and they tried to be nasty and just take it... that's wrong.

But the phone... it's nice. So nice it's makes me think, 'Quit crying Cisco because this phone makes your phone look like a "prepaid".

Apple could try iFone, iCell, iTalk, iAM (since people take apple products so personally that speaking against them is like blasphemy), or whatever. iMean iAM iTired iOf iHearing iN.E.more iStuff iBout iTAll.

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