RTX First to Ship Cordless DUALphone for Skype that Works Without a Computer
 Easy-to-use and plug-and-dial handsets are a key driver in growing Skype’s global user base, which currently stands at 136 million. The DUALphone 3088 is a convenient cordless phone, which removes the need for a computer when making Skype calls. A broadband Internet connection should be used for all calls via Skype. The phone also allows the user to decide whether to make a free call via the Internet between Skype users or to use the regular landline connection.
As well as freeing users from the PC, the DUALphone has a simple Skype user interface and possesses nearly all Skype voice features for which Skype software is known.
The cordless aspect of the product is provided by DECT, a wireless technology well-known for high reliability, low cost and no interference problems. The phone base station connects easily to the broadband router and the phone line. The new DUALphone 3088 has a color display and an operating time of more than 10 hours of talk time as well as up to 140 hours at standby.
“The former USB Cordless DUALphone was our first Skype Certified™ USB cordless handset,” said Manrique Brenes, director of Hardware Business Development at Skype. “It has been available for three years and has been a very successful phone.
We are therefore delighted to join RTX in taking Internet calls a step further with cordless embedded phones for Skype.”
“We see the greatest opportunity in the price-conscious mass market, where ease of use is essential,” said Tage Rasmussen, CEO of RTX Telecom. “This is why we have developed a platform for low-cost cordless phones for both Skype Internet calls and regular phone calls, with the added benefit of being able to use a cordless handset without a PC.
We will also provide the new platform and product as a design service or OEM/ODM product for global brand manufacturers.”
Availability
The DUALphone 3088 is available at RTX’s distribution partners all over Europe and at www.skype.com. Please visit www.dualphone.net for further information.
Technical specifications
The phone has superior sound quality, is naturally cordless, and has a range of up to 300 meters. It is easy to install, easy to use and a natural choice as your conference phone.
- Model: DUALphone 3088
- Cordless Skype phone and ordinary phone in one
- Connects directly to broadband and landline connections
- Calls free of charge via Skype to other Skype users worldwide
- Other calls are charged at extremely low SkypeOut rates
- Superior sound quality
- Conference phone
- Intuitive Skype user interface
- Easy to install – easy to use
- Software updates via handset
- Color display
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