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Jane Hoskyn

Twelve new Skype-certified gadgets

By My status Jane Hoskyn on January 9, 2007 in Skype gadgets.

Skype took to the stage at CES today to announce no fewer than 12 new Skype-certified devices, many of which allow you to make Skype calls without a PC.

The new gizmos come from high-profile electronics names such as Philips and regular Skype partner Netgear, as well as from lesser-spotted but highly-regarded companies Asus, Ipevo and Topcom. They add to the more than 150 Skype-certified products already available worldwide.

New Skype desktop internet phones, which do away with the need for a computer, include Ipevo's Solo 1, a beautifully-designed phone with built-in speakerphone and adjustable 2.4in colour screen where you can access your Contacts list, see caller information and check your remaining Skype credit. Skype desktop internet phones also include Topcom's Webt@lker 5000, which can be configured to work in any of 14 languages.

New Skype-certified cordless and WiFi phones include Netgear's dual-mode cordless phone (SPH200D), with which you can make and receive traditional phone calls and Skype calls from a single cordless handset without being tethered to a PC. Then there's Philips' VoIP841 cordless phone, a CES Innovation Award-winner for its outstanding design and best-in-class feature set.

Skype's partners are also introducing new accessories include Asus' AiGuru S2 cordless phone, the world's first USB phone to offer support for Skype, Windows Vista SideShow, and both Apple iTunes and Windows Media Player for wireless music play. Asus also unveiled its Skype-embedded motherboards which come pre-loaded with Skype so that PC DIYers can turn their ordinary corded or cordless phones into multi-function Skype phones.

All the new devices and accessories support Skype's premium features, including SkypeOut, SkypeIn and Skype Voicemail. I'm not yet sure about pricing and availablility in the UK, but I'll let you know as soon as I do.

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