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I have been a Skype user ever since it came out. Go figure: my girlfriend lives in the US and even though prices for long-distance calls have dropped like crazy since we met in 1997, why pay for something that can be free? Off course using Skype had some disadvantages: you always need to leave your PC and Skype on and you always need to be near the computer, either using a headset or your microphone and speakers to talk. Now, if you go over to Skype and their store, you will see that there are alternatives in the form of real phones. Most of those have another disadvantage: they still have a cable attached to them: that is so pre-2000's.

So, being used to either using a Dect phone at home or a bluetooth headset on my mobile, I wanted a phone that is wireless. So when I was visiting my favorite electronics store yesterday (Media Markt), I came across the perfect combination of a wireless phone that is VOIP anabled and had a great pricetag of only Euro 29! So I didn't have to think long and immediately bought the Premier Noblesse Voip phone. I had it setup in under 5 minutes and now I can enjoy Skype wireless! It's brilliant. The phone even has a speaker and such attached, and since it is hooked up to one of my regular lines (I have ISDN), I can make regular calls as well.

Yup, another great gadget I can add to my list.