Product Description

VOIP841 series is the first DECT cordless phone with Skype that works without a PC, offering consumers total flexibility and independence from the PC. A full-color graphic display and outstanding sound clarity bring the emotion back to calls.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #101638 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Philips
• Model: VOIP8411B/05
• Dimensions: 39.37" h x 69.69" w x 126.77" l, .84 pounds

Customer Reviews

Defective on Arrival, Clueless Customer Support
My unit of this phone did not have a working OFF button and would not display the Power Menu to turn off the unit. I called Philips customer support, and they had no knowledge of how to operate this unit. In addition, I had a long wait and was cut off while one support person was helping me. The second support person's attitude was "If you want to return it, go ahead." What I actually expect for a $100 phone is that I don't have to return it, because it works properly the first time.
Attractive European design, Chinese poor quality manufacture, Made-in-USA irresponsible customer service.

Great Cordless Skype Phone for home
This has been my answer to the nightmare of computer tethered Skype.

I've tried many different headsets and handsets for Skype, even USB adapters to use regular phones but nothing has come close to this handset.

It took about 2 minutes to take it out of the box and setup. Operation is very easy, just enter your skype username and password, or create a new one, and providing you've plugged the base station into your router you are good to go. Sound quality is excellent. The handsfree is great also.

Does what it says on the tin.

Philips VOIP841x >>> DISCONTINUED!
From the horse's mouth... 'Philips' has discontinued the 3rd party production of the Skype VOIP841x series.

Don't get stung... do not pay gouging prices, nor pay for the Philips VOIP841 PC-Free DECT 6.0 Wireless IP, which most likely isn't in stock, nor will ever be, and end up fighting to get your money back.

If you really want to buy the Philips VOIP841x, do so through Skype's Shop... at present (Aug 15, 2008), they're in stock... $149 + $9.09 Standard Shipping (California, Tennessee, Washington DC, Minnesota and Massachusetts State residents, applicable sales tax will be applied), as they are the only one that will truly have stock of the Philips Skype VOIP841x units until they are no longer available. Skype wont take your money and sit on it...

There is another unit in the pipeline, which is under development, and it will NOT be manufactured by the previous vendor, due to an unfavorable relationship with Philips... When will that unit be made available... Perhaps fall '08 or later... per Philips.

One would assume the minor bugs in the Philips Skype VOIP841x series phone will have been worked out in the next generation. The Philips Skype VOIP841x is wonderful, as others have mentioned.

Furthermore, I've personally tried the Wi-Fi Phone for Skype (i.e., BELKIN) all are exactly the same, same exact OS, only differences are cosmetic, with the exception of the Panasonic, which is unrelated), and found nothing but problems... battery life, constant ramping of baud rate, etc... You'll notice the majority of persons who have tried the 4 brands of Wi-Fi Phones for Skype, have reported dismal results... I'd wait for the next generation and keep using your Mac or PC for your Skype calls.

Industry Insight... Understand Philips, in many cases, does not manufacture all of their products, as they are dependent upon 3rd party venturists manufacturers, and are simply distributed by Philips, carrying their brand name.