Wi-fi phone

Finally, these Wi-fi phones are becoming more popular. It would be nice to use this type of phone in San Francisco if they get their free wireless mesh over the city. Free phone calls? Yes please. No more stupid contracts and paying for minutes.


From Engadget:

You wouldn't guess it from that conceptual looking pic, but Netgear is all prepped to start shipping their standalone WiFi Skype phone on June 30th. Amazon.com is accepting pre-orders now, with the phone going for a fairly steep $250, but at least it's marked down $50 from the $300 list price. If you missed it the first time around, Netgear's SPH101 Skype Phone can make Skype calls wherever you can finagle a WiFi connection, with no PC required. The phone can also manage your contact list, and forward calls to your mobile, landline, or other Skype account. Keep reading for a couple of more realistic pics.