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VIDEO: Ipevo SOLO S0-10 Wired Ethernet Skype Phone

This is a video review put together by the good folks at Geekanoids for the Ipevo SOLO S0-10 Skype phone. It is a standalone unit; it requires no computer, just a wired ethernet connection. Skype is embedded.

The reviewer gives this phone a top rating in call quality, and ease of use. It has a handset and a speakerphone.

Based on this favorable review, as well as others seen around the net, I placed an order for one today. If you act quickly, Ipevo.com is offering the phone for $109 with free FedEx Ground shipping within the United States.

RANT: Beware of Skype 2.1 beta 2

Arrrgh! Arrrgh!! Is it September 19th already?

Sadly, no. I just wasted a good number of hours with my Skype setup on Ubuntu 8.10, then 9.04, then 9.10! Hours of my life that I'll never get back!

Last night I decided to try out the new features and call quality improvements promised in the latest 2.1 beta 2. I uninstalled Skype 2.0.0.72 and installed Skype 2.1.0.81 beta 2. First thing I noticed was that the call audio was played through my laptop speakers, not my USB uConnect U-901.