Paul Nguyen
Object from the Future
Netgear Skype WiFi Phone
The object represents a product, that over-time, can grow towards a more mature product that could "conquer" the world. Products, e.g. Skype, were very revolutionary in the beginning without any solid base of users. Nowadays, Skype is the leading VOIP company that has marketed this new phenomenon and just been bought by world's largest online market place (e-bay).
The Netgear Skype WiFi Phone is a mobile phone that enables you to make free Internet calls to anyone else in the world who has Skype. Instead of using a headset or USB phone that is connected to a PC, the mobile Skype phone uses a wireless network to setup a connection and is pre-loaded with Skype.
Security
Skype uses secure and encrypted communication so nobody’s able to listen in. The NETGEAR Skype WiFi Phone is designed to deploy Wireless Encryption Protocol (WEP) for WiFi security.
Skype WiFi Phone Potential
- Free Calls to Skype users
- Can call to landlines by use of Skype Out
- Can receive calls by use of Skype In
- Mobile functionality
Free HotSpots
With the introduction of the free WiFi hotspots for Internet Access also the potential for the Skype WiFi phone increases. On almost every international airport hotspots are available and can be accessed freely
Presentation
Resources
Netgear Skype Phone Homepage
VOIP & Gadgets Blog
Press release Netgear