The team over at Kentucky-based Multilink have been slaving away to get their new Skype-certified TeleVoIP phone into US retailer SkyMall's catalogue before the CES trade fair next week, and it looks as though they've succeeded!

Whilst the TeleVoIP may not have all the bells and whistles of alternative phones such as the cordless DUALPhone 3088 or the Netgear SPH101 wifi phone, it does provide a cheap, effective way to make calls via Skype using a proper handset.

The TeleVoIP 201's basestation plugs straight into your computer's USB port, and a small CD contains all the necessary drivers to run the phone. With the PC on, you can then initiate a Skype call just by picking up the receiver, and dial straight from the handset. Putting the handset down will minimise Skype on the PC.

SkyMall are retailing the phone for $49.99 with a 'lowest price guarantee', and also direct from the Skype store for the same price.