skypehandsets.com launches worlds first skype dualphone. Works on both skype and standard telephone

November 10, 2005 (Press Release) -- The Cordless DUALphone is a cordless telephone that can be connected to a normal telephone socket and a USB port on a PC. The display shows whether your friends who also use Skype™, are online. If they are, you simply have to press the appropriate green button and talk to them for free – no matter where they are in the world.

Features
Two telephone lines in one system – VoIP and standard PSTN line
International and domestic long distance calls at low rates with SkypeOut ( requires on-line purchase of SkypeOut credit )
Simultaneous VoIP and PSTN call possible with two or more handsets
Ability to participate in SkypeTM conference calls
Secure and encrypted communication
Multiple handset capability – 1 supplied but up to 4 handsets may be registered to a base unit
Caller ID ( CLIP )
Call Forwarding, Call Waiting
Future-proof: The software of the handset and base station can be updated via the USB interface

Technical characteristics
DECT – the Digital Enhanced Cordless Telephony standard
Dialing via PSTN ( requires a telephone subscription with a telecommunications operator )
Dialing via Internet: Skype to other Skype users – free unlimited calls anywhere in the world
Dialing via SkypeOut to standard telephone numbers
Distinctive ringing distinguishes between standard telephone and Internet calls
Range: Indoor up to 50 metres / outdoor up to 300 metres
Talk time / Standby time: up to 6.5 hours / up to 100 hours
16 kHz audio sampling
Telephone book: 160 entries
Redial: 30 entries
Call log: 30 entries
Key lock

Physical characteristics
1 xHandsets, 1 x base station, 2 extra click-on colour handset face panels
1 x AC-adaptors ( 230 V for UK - 2 pin European travel adaptor available )
Rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack
Display: 2 lines 16 characters each, plus top row icons
5 ring tones
Headset jack
Backlit display

PC compatible, not Mac compatable