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However, switching over to a completely VoIP system takes time and money and many businesses are still in the transition phase, moving from traditional landlines to running all of their calls through PCs. Presumably with this fact in mind, GN Netcom has a new wireless headset, the GN 9350, that combines a few neat tricks into a headset that will work with a company's existing landline network now and be just as useful when they upgrade to a VoIP system.

surround sound output, along with a microphone input, so you can use the sound card for VoIP calls, voice chatting via instant messenger clients, playing games online, etc. all in a device that's a bit bigger than two AA batteries, includes a cap to protect the USB jack and is plug and play, so you don't need additional drivers to feel the noise.

Just as its name suggests, this compact USB device doubles up as both a mouse (in colours suspiciously like the old G3 macs) and a VoIP Skype phone.The mouse part of the equation uses an optical sensor, while the phone itself has an LED display screen, caller ID and an independent sound chip to handle voice quality for your VoIP needs.

Apple, with its history of innovation, would be a logical catalyst for such a sweeping change in the mobile industry and it could very well start a revolution in the way we pay for our cell phone plans, much like VoIP has done for land lines. The major roadblock, as Gizmodo points out, is that cell phone companies would be resistant to change; they make a lot of money on the incremental charges we all rack up every month.

Picture courtesy of Andy Abramson at VoIP Watch)I will admit something to you: I don't exactly get video ringtones. It's hard enough for me to pull up my phone and figure out who's calling me, let alone look at a screen to see what video they might be sending.

Nokia is releasing a new cell phone sometime this spring that will feature Wi-Fi access allowing it to double as a VOIP phone. This handset would likely be a welcome addition to most corporate business users that work in offices with wireless networks

Buffalo has presented a new keyboard that I think is one of a kind, it's a normal keyboard with an extra space (this is the special part) on the right side for a VoIP phone + extra controls that work with Skype. I must admit it looks like a good idea for companies that communicate a lot using VoIP, it even has a speaker phone feature so you don't have to pick up the phone to make/receive a call, you will be hands free and able to continue working while talking on the phone

It has bluetooth installed and can work with all the VOIP enabled products. Since it is a beauty and rare to see, it is not surprising to view a price tag of $3850 on the Hulger Wood Phone.

During the race you can keep track of your competitors on a map; monitor their heart rates, and if you still have enough oxygen for it, speak to them via VOIP. If you feel really bold and self-confident, a web cam will allow you to see and be seen by the other racers.

EDR translates to a faster exchange of information between two devices; for example, people can more quickly transmit a picture from a cell phone or camera to the PC, AND they can experience higher quality voice-over-IP (VoIP) phone calls on their PC using a headset. Besides the award-winning design, the standout quality for me is the Blackberry type keyboard which makes it a breeze to use.

This ergonomic Keyborad which will be available along with a built in VOIP handset is capable of working with Yahoo Message, Net2Phon, QQ, MSN and Skype. It also has an audio port so that it cab be used with a headset or in speaker phone mode or the built in headset.

Mobile handsets may soon be able to automatically switch from Wi-Fi wireless hotspots to regular cell networks as the cell-phone industry steps closer to VoIP. Available for years in offices, Wi-Fi phones and walkie-talkie-like communicators are finally starting to link cellular networks and Wi-Fi hotspots together through a technology called Unlicensed Mobile Access, which promises to expand coverage and reduce costs for the users.

For when you're home, it can receive streamed music that plays over the built-in speakers, and there's an integrated VoIP phone as well. That's right, Spyke does Skype.

Sony's planning an upgrade in September or October that includes a camera and GPS, and a software update available a few months after that will let PSP owners boot games from a Memory Stick and add VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). Being able to run games from a Memory Stick will allow software companies to offer downloadable games, which may help drop game costs from the typical price of $50.

However, you'll have to know where you are, since GPS is one of the functions not on board, and neither is Bluetooth. Still, the Wi-Fi lets you use the W10 as a VoIP phone when you're near a hotspot.

An enterprising hacker has developed a piece of software that makes your Nintendo DS a lot more useful: a VoIP application. Yes, using the DS's built-in WiFi, touchscreen, and microphone, you can now make free calls once you're done playing Mario Kart DS for the hundredth time

Making low-cost or free calls using the Skype VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) network can be a tremendous cost-saving move if you do a lot of long-distance or international dialing, but the setup can often involve wearing some kind of dorky headset. Sony's VN-CX1 provides an innovative way to dump the customer-service-operator look: it looks  and works  just like a stylish computer mouse but folds open to become a Skype phone.

Looking kind of like an Apple Airport that's lost its head, ArtDio's SS-100 VoIP speaker let's you go hands-free for all your calling via Skype or whatever VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) service you use. When a call comes in, just hit the Answer button, hitting it again when it's time to say goodbye  nice and simple, just like the VIVOphone VoiceKey.

But if an old-school handset with no cord seems pretty weird to you, the Penelope*Phone also comes as a corded model, with Hulger offering all sorts of adapters for various cell phones  there's even one for VoIP users. And extra bonus for the Bluetooth model: Since the headset wasn't built to be slim and sexy, its battery life is excellent: 5 hours of talk time or 180 standby.

The device works with an HP iPaq Pocket PC to measure wireless bands, allowing it to capture and analyze RFID, VoIP, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cordless phones/video and other signals. Best of all, the external sensor looks like a little hat  now your iPaq is a cowboy! Price: $2,500 (doesn't include iPaq) 8.