Netgear SPH101

Free Skype calls via Wi-Fi without the need to turn on your PC (t3.com)

Netgear throws its hat into the wireless Skype phone ring. (trustedreviews.com)

alaTest Review Summary

We have collected and analysed 25 expert reviews and 144 user reviews from international sources. The alaScore™ for this product is 94/100 = Excellent. Experts rate this product 66/100 and users rate it 55/100. The average review date is 10-03-2007. We have compared these reviews to 2720 reviews from other IP Telephony. Last update: 04-12-2008.

169 reviews

December, 2008

66 / 100

25 Experts

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55 / 100

144 Users

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Key Features

Wireless VoIP phone - IEEE 802.11g (Wi-Fi) - Skype

Expert Reviews (25)

AU

Netgear SPH101 Wi-Fi Skype Phone Review - VoIP

By Alex Kidman (cnet.com.au)

Easy Wi-Fi set-up, No need for a connected PC, Good audio quality

Much more expensive than a set of headphones, Bland visual design, Battery life could be better

If you're hopeless Skypeaholic with a home Wi-fi router, the SPH101 is your dream product. If you're a budget minded VoIP fanatic, maybe not.

Design Netgear's SPH101 Wi-Fi Skype Phone looks just like … well, it looks ju...

Rating

87

cnet.com.au
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Netgear SPH101 Skype Phone

By T3 Online (t3.com)

Just not your Skype

Free Skype calls via Wi-Fi without the need to turn on your PC

Can't be used on most public hotspots Handset's not exactly feature-packed No instant messaging Edge-Core is cheaper

This is flawed and pricier than its rival. We'd love to see a Skyper from a "proper" phone manufacturer like Nokia, though

Rating

60

t3.com
AU

NETGEAR SPH101

By Ross Catanzariti (goodgearguide.com.au)

Ease of use and setup, No need for a PC, Stylish design for a VoIP handset, Up to 200 Skype contacts can be stored

Price, Phone forgets log in details when battery is completely drained, Battery life

The SPH101 is clearly for those who want the latest technology and are prepared to pay for it. Although it's convenient for regular Skype users, it's still costly and doesn't offer as many features as it potentially could. If you want to use Skype on the

A revolutionary entry into the VoIP market, the NETGEAR SPH101, is the world'...

Rating

60

goodgearguide.com.au

User Reviews (144)

AU

Netgear SPH101 Wi-Fi Skype Phone

By fars (cnet.com.au)

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Netgear SPH101 Wi-Fi Skype Phone

By netgear_sux (cnet.com.au)

Netgear sux, I'm never buying anything from them again....NEVER EVER!!

-cool idea (but not really 'ground breaking') -small, looks nice -good quality audio (as long as the battery isn't flat or it isn't randomly rebooting).

-Buggy, unreliable (random reboot, short battery life). -Worst customer support ever! You'd never guess that Netgear are a well know company. I've had better product support with dodgey Chinese stuff bought off eBay! -I think its criminal that such a POS

AU

Netgear SPH101 Wi-Fi Skype Phone

By Fenix (cnet.com.au)

Having used the Belkin Skype Wifi phone (and also the SMC model) before the Netgear SPH101 I found it to be a big step up in terms of audio quality. The interface is much more responsive on the sph101 and the display is also better. The SMC skype phone is...

* Good display (compared to the Belkin) * Good audio quality * Higher quality feeling compared to other (cheaper) models. * No stuttering audio during longer calls (Belkin had this problem)

* Battery life * No fon support (like the SMC updated Fon-firmware) * No text chat * Gets very warm during longer calls.

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