Wednesday, November 8, 2006

Linksys Cordless Phone Integrated Yahoo Calling

Linksys introduced a dual-mode cordless phone for Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. The phone offers the flexibility to make and take low-cost VoIP calls using Yahoo! Messenger with Voice as well as place and receive phone calls using their traditional landline/PSTN connection.



People subscribing to Yahoo! Phone Out can use the cordless phone to make an Internet-based call to any traditional or mobile phone at low rates.



Other features include:

  • Yahoo! Messenger Contact List display and search


  • Caller ID for both VoIP and PSTN calls


  • Yahoo! Messenger Status Message


  • Weather search (get 2 days of weather info on the display, based on the zip code entered in the phone)


  • Single base station supports up to six additional DECT based phones for PSTN calls


  • The estimated street price is $99.
http://www.linksys.com