Philips VOIP1511B/37 Skype Travel Phone
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Customer Review: Not Satisfied
Summary: 2 Stars
The phone worked however, there was too much fading in and out and echoing for the other party to hear me completely. Good in a pinch- but not for everyday use.Customer Review: Stay away from this piece of crap
Summary: 1 Stars
I have bought the Philips VoIP151 on Amazon, and I will send it back tomorrow morning. It's a piece of crap, and so is the Amazon product description.
The phone is not compatible with a recent Skype version but can only deal with Skype 4.0.0.215 or older - unfortunately, the Amazon product description doesn't reveal this information, otherwise I would have stayed away from this product in the first place (as I should have).
I have installed the phone software according to the user manual on both of my computers, but the Philips VoIP151 and Skype (which I had to downgrade from the 226 to the 215 version...) simply don't communicate. The Skype software can't find the phone software, and even though I have downgraded the Skype software to the older version the Philips VoIP151 software is still telling me that it isn't compatible with anything more recent than the *.215 version.
I have then tried to uninstall the phone software (which requires the installation CD and can't be done through the "add/change software" application on your pc) in order to give re-installation a try, and - surprise surprise - the software can't be uninstalled. Every time I try I am getting the "the uninstallation was unsuccessful" announcement.
I highly recommend to stay away from this product unless you have tons of time to waste at your fingertips and are in dire need of a headache.
Customer Review: Suckered by Skype and Phillips USB Phone
Summary: 1 Stars
Product is for an outdated Skype program (3.5) which I found out when I called Phillips because the phone was not working properly. I was then informed by the "helpful" agent that most of their customers call first before ordering the phone. Gee. Helpful. NOT! Look, I was calling from Istanbul, Turkey and it is difficult to contact folks during the USA working hours unless it is the wee hours of the am in Turkey. Trust me this snide comment did not improve my mood. The phone does not work properly on my laptop. I tried it at work and it seemed fine but who can I call...it is 1am to 2am in the states!
I feel robbed, to say the least. Why am I so angry? Well I was told to remove the updated version of Skype and download the 3.5. I was told I would not lose my history. Guess what? I can't find it and if it is on my laptop, where is it. Right now it is gone and I had voice mails saved from my sister who died in Oct 2009. Unless someone can help me find my history that I did not delete and click yes save it...my treasured history is gone and SKYPE AND PHILLIPS....I am royally pissed.
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Customer Review: Unreliable, poor sound
Summary: 1 Stars
This VOIP travel phone is not reliable. It will sometimes work fine, other times the software will crash. The sound is also poor.
I have four setups: a standard mic headset; a studio setup for radio interviews (mixer input/output connected to the computer); a standard Microsoft webcam; the Philips travel phone.
All work perfectly except the Philips phone, which can lock up, stop sending/receiving sound, or simply see its software crash. The phone's response time is slow (that is, pulling up the menu). I have returned to using the mic/headset for now.
Customer Review: CAUTION!!
Summary: 1 Stars
Tried to install this unit following instructions on a Dell Vostro 1500 running XP Pro. Skype was already installed and working well. The computer initially recognized the hardware when it was connected to USB port per installation CD, then hung up. Second install attempt failed to recognize hardware. Restart of computer failed to boot properly and had to roll back to an earlier Restore Point. Unit back in box and returning to vendor. As an expert level computer tech, I would not be messing with this product. You may be in for a nasty surprise and may need to re install your OS.