NETGEAR SPH200D

We take a look at three of the best VoIP phones that also aim to replace your landline handset.

Do not make the mistake of thinking about the SPH200D in terms of being a normal cordless telephone with the addition of Skype functionality as a bonus. You would have to be mad to cough up nearly £100 for such a thing. However, turn the assumption on its...

Makes Skype calls away from the PC, simple setup, good voice quality

Price, huge range of hugely annoying ring tones

At last, a handset for using Skype away from the PC that doesn't feel and sound like a toy!

The Netgear SPH200D isn't the first Skype phone to work wirelessly over a network. In fact, it's not even the first Skype phone from Netgear to work wirelessly over a network - that particular accolade goes to the SPH101D. But it may just be the best we'v...

If you use Skype and you dislike being tethered to your PC, the SPH200D is the best wireless network Skype phone we've seen yet. Indeed, the extra convenience is probably enough that you'll save the cost of the phone because of the increased number of cal...

The manifest destiny of VoIP phones is surely the ability to use one wireless handset to make and receive calls via either the internet or a regular landline with the very minimum of fuss, bother and, more importantly, without a PC poking its nose into th...

Voice over IP (VoIP) service Skype works very well for making free or cheap calls from your PC, but if you're really into chatting, you're probably going to want a handset to talk into.

Skype addicts, especially those who also like to have a standard phone and don't already have the equipment for a separate Wi-Fi model, are likely to get the most out of this product.

Looking for Skype and landline calls from the same phone? Netgear has the answer.

Netgear delivers an innovative communications product that neatly integrates Skype and PSTN functions into a single solution. We were impressed with the ease of installation and use making it ideal for home and small business users alike that want the cos...

Looking to hook yourself up on Skype the 'proper' way? Have a look at what Lars has to say about NETGEAR's latest phone.

The SPH200D supports all Skype features such as voice mail, Skype in and Skype out. Pressing and holding the 1 key on the keypad will take you to the voice mail service and you can also access your normal land line voice mail if your network provides such...

Internet and landline calls on one cordless handset, No connection to your PC required for Internet calls, Relatively simple setup, Phone book stores up to 500 Skype contacts, Built-in speaker phone on handset, Up to three additional handsets can be added...

Expensive, A little unstable, No live toggling between landline and Skype calls

Ready availability of extra handsets makes the Netgear SPH200D more easily expandable than competing dual-mode cordless phones with Skype.

Simply plug the Dual-mode Cordless Phone Station into your Internet router (Ethernet port) to enjoy making Skype calls. In addition, you can plug the base station into your phone line (PSTN) wall...