Cisco-Linksys CIT400 Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit with Integrated Skype
Price: $178.27
Product Features
- Product Type - VOIP Product
- Warranty - 1 year
- Distance Range -- 300 Meters Outdoor, 50 meters Indoor
- Number of Channels -- 10 channels (Europe & SA), 5 channels (NA)
Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Get cordless handset convenience when you use Skype Now when you want to talk to your friends you dont need your computer because the Skype application is pre-loaded on the phone. The Linksys iPhone Dual-Mode Cordless Internet Telephony Kit with Skype comes with the handset, charger, and a Base Station that plugs into your broadband network and to the standard telephone line plug. Dual-Mode capability lets you choose whether to make calls over a standard telephone line or with Skype. Just select who you want to talk to from your contact list on your handset and get ready to talk. Of course, the Handset supports SkypeOut dialing as well as your Skype contact list display. It rings when you have a Skype or SkypeIn or standard telephone call coming in, and shows the callers ID on the screen. The Handset also supports call waiting and Skypes optional Voicemail service. When youre on a call, you can hit the Mute button for privacy, or use the speakerphone function to let everyone join in.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Linksys CIT400 Dual-Mode Cordless Phone with Skype is part of the iPhone family of products that use the Internet to enhance the way you communicate. The CIT400 is a full-featured cordless phone that provides an easy way to take advantage of Skype Internet calling as well as place calls over your normal phone line (PSTN) from a single device. No PC required! Just sign into your Skype account from the handset, and your contacts and their availability are displayed on your color screen. Advanced DECT cordless technology won’t interfere with 802.11 wireless networks.
A user-friendly interface makes Skype-ing easy.
The base station plugs into your internet and landline connections. View larger.
Get total wireless freedom with the Skype handset. View larger. Dual-Mode capability lets you choose whether to make calls over a standard telephone line or with Skype. Just select who you want to talk to from your contact list on your handset and get ready to talk.
Of course, the handset supports SkypeOut dialing as well as your Skype contact list display. It rings when you have a Skype or SkypeIn or standard telephone call coming in, and shows the caller's ID on the screen. The handset also supports call waiting and Skype's optional voicemail service. When you're on a call, you can hit the mute button for privacy, or use the speakerphone function to let everyone join in. Other features include polyphonic MIDI ringer melodies on the handset and voice encryption for maximum security. You'll also enjoy 120 hours of standby time and six hours talk time on the handset's rechargeable battery.
The Linksys CIT400 also allows you to choose to make calls to other Skype users or over your existing standard telephone line. You'll get the convenience of a cordless phone and all its features, plus the high-quality voice reception integrated right into your Skype handset--no computer is required.
Long Range, Clear Sound, and Minimal Interference
Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication (DECT) technology enables long range, great security, and incredible call clarity. Operating at 1900MHz, the CIT400 uses a different wavelength than the crowded 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz frequencies used by most cordless phones. So it won’t interfere with wireless networks such as 802.11b or 802.11g Wi-Fi.
Easy Setup
The included Quick Start Guide walks you through the easy steps to setup your new dual-mode phone. Skype is already installed on the base station. Plug in the cables and sign into your account.
What is Skype?
Skype is a little piece of software that lets you make free calls to your friends all over the world. With an Internet connection and Skype in use at both ends, you can call anyone, anywhere in the world, for free! And with the optional SkypeOut service, you can make low cost calls to traditional landline or mobile phones worldwide at local rates.
The CIT400 has Skype software embedded in its cordless base station. Plug the integrated Ethernet port into your home network and use Skype without needing to ever turn on your computer.
What's in the Box
Handset, 2 AA NiMH batteries, charger, base station, 2 power adapters, RJ-11 cable, RJ-45 cable, quick installation, and user guide on CD.
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Customer Reviews
Alexandre Said: Lifespan less than 2 yrs.! ( Aug. 18th 2010 )
Got mine 2 years ago... Quick and easy set up - no brainer, whatsoever! And that thing just died for no particular reason!!! Don't buy it!!!
S. Joaquin Said: Linksys CIT400 Skype ( Jul. 26th 2010 )
This is my 3rt CIT400... when we have storm phone break... don t buy this phone!
T. Hickman Said: Dont buy this ( Dec. 15th 2009 )
It worked for a few months, then started to say system unavalibe all the time, if you reset the system it works for about a day before saying this again, freezes up when checking voice mail or trying to call people randomly, no more updates on firmware so please do not buy this as a warning; THEY HAVE DROPED SUPPORT FOR THIS PRODUCT. I have an IT degree and have messed with this item for a while beliving that tweeking it would help, but sometimes things just do not work. Skype is a good service, dont screw it up buy purchasing this phone.
K. Miller Said: Cisco Cust Service non-existant for this crappy product ( Jul. 13th 2009 )
I bought this POS and for most purposes it works just Linksys CIT400 Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit with Integrated Skypeokay (about a 6 on a scale of 1 to 10 when compared to most landline cordless phones). Some of this I could blame on skype but we use an iPhone (apple) for skype too and it works great. The main beef I had was that touch tone does not work once you make a call, so if you reach the hall of messages requesting you enter a tone, you are helpless and must either wait for a voice prompt or hang up. What a drag right? And then you go to the cisco linksys site and it is 5 shades of useless. Finally found there is a firmware file to download. Then what are you supposed to do with it? I have a mac sorry to say and there is NO information on how to upgrade the firmware using a bin file. I am clueless and I know a couple of things about computers. The chat support on the cisco site does not support this product. Anyway, perhaps if you feel like tinkering for a couple of centuries this would be an okay product. But the sound quality and responsiveness are vastly inferior to your run of the mill cel phone. I make my skype calls with headphones talking into my macbooks mic and it works way better. Sorry I bought it.
Fahd Yassine Said: excellent sound quality, but.. ( Jan. 18th 2009 )
I bought two of them and I only paid $109 last year, so don't ever pay more than that for it. The sound and ease of installation are perfect. It saves time and does not need a computer to work. Just ADSL connection. Just the price is puzzling, I don;t know why it went up from $109 to almost $800 so don;t pay that much for it till they bring it back to its normal or just buy CIT300 and its the same