Phone Adapter for Skype

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8 x 2 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000P8U2G4
• Item model number: 5900-00-00F
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 8, 2007

Product Description

Product Description
The Zoom Phone Adapter for Skype lets you use your favorite phone with Skype. You can plug a normal phone into the adapter, and then make or receive calls using that phone. You can even plug in a cordless base station for 1, 2, 4, or even more cordless phones, and then make or receive calls using any of those phones!The Zoom Phone Adapter is easy to install and use, but it's very powerful, especially if you choose to plug the adapter into normal phone service. Powerful bridging functions allow Skype calls to be forwarded to cell/mobile phones and other conventional phone numbers. This lets you use a mobile phone ("cell phone") to make calls using Skype and save lots of money, or to receive Skype calls, making you easier to reach. Remote phones can also dial into the adapter to make outbound Skype calls.The Model 5900 is USB port powered to reduce power adapter clutter. The compact size allows convenient placement in any setting. There's no better time than now to extend the power of Skype. And there's no better way than with the Zoom Phone Adapter for Skype.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice affordable phone setup for Skype, June 5, 2008

By	P. Yon - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have used this device for about 2 weeks now. I purchased it at a local store for about $39. The device installed very easy, the instructions were not clear on how to make calls out. You have to press ##, Country Code, area code + phone number (ie for us calls ##,01,1-xxx-xxxx). It works with my desktop phone and cordless phone, no problems at all. I have also connected my landline to it, works like a charm.

Pros:
-Do not need to buy new phones to use skype
-You can choose better phones to use with skype that cost less
-Can use your regular phone line in addtion to skype.

Cons:
-Need to understand how to make calls first
-PC needs to be ON for it to work

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Zoom Skype Phone Adapter, June 2, 2008

By	Charles E. Hair (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have used my Zoom adapter in conjunction with Skype for about 6 months and have had zero problems with the device. Installation was quick and simple and use is intuitive enough that I have never really looked at any instructions.

This unit offers a huge improvement in quality and ease of use over the headset/mike combo usually used with VoIP.

CEH 6/02/08

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good product for the money..., July 1, 2008

By	Larry Carnes - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I found this product by accident while at a local Walmart. My wife uses SKYPE to make phone calls to relatives who are in another country but hates using a headset mic so I thought I could give this a try. The price was under $40 which is similar to the cost of a good headset mic so I thought it worth the money.

Installation was pretty straight forward and in about 30 minutes I found I was able to talk to people on Skype using my regular cordless phone.
The clarity is outstanding!

The operating instructions are a joke which is why I did not give this product a 5 star rating. I went to Zooms web site and found a PDF manual which explained how to use your regular phone to dial SKYPE contacts by assigning them a speed dial number.

Other than that it is a great product!