Netgear SPH101 Skype Wifi phone
Skype has become the most popular way of making phone calls over the internet, but unlike rival VoIP (Voice over IP) services which work via a router, Skype has been hindered by the need for a computer to be on.
Where other services have phones that can plug directly into the router to make and receive calls, manufacturers have now followed suit for Skype, making wireless handsets that look very much like cheap mobile phones.
The Netgear SPH101 Skype Wifi phone is one such first generation handset, costing a whopping £170. When you consider that Skype-to-Skype calls are free and SkypeOut calls to landlines or mobiles generally cost from a few pence a minute, depending where in the world you are calling, that’s a big expense for the privilege of making or receiving calls when your PC is switched off.
Source and more info: vnunet