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RTX DUALphone 3088 makes Skype feel right at home.

Another interesting device I received this week was the RTX DUALphone 3088 from the good folks at InStoreSolutions. The DUALphone is currently on sale on Skype.com for US$149.99.
What it does well
It sets up very easily.

I plugged in the included basestation to my router – all cables included by the way
I plugged in the handset charging [...]

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FREETALK Wireless (2nd Gen) in the house! Literally.

Along with a couple other little gadgets, the FREETALK Wireless headset arrived in the mail from InStoreSolutions (ISS). This product – before even getting into it – holds a special place in my heart, as it uses a chipset from Avnera that I helped design and target at precisely this usage model. That [...]

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Second generation FREETALK Wireless Stereo Headset available at Skype.com

Completely updated design, the Freetalk Wireless Stereo Headset is on sale at Skype.com now.
If you were feeling lucky, perhaps you took a shot at one during Engadget’s recession antidote yesterday:
Today we’ve got a FREETALK Wireless Stereo Headset along with a Skype voucher that’ll net you free calls for three whole months. The World Plan voucher [...]

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The leader of the pack (imo).

The Plantronics take on Avnera’s first gen AudioMagic chips seems to capture the yellow jersey.  Logitech, Creative, and Freetalk may very well still be selling at a strong clip, but the feature set and execution of the .Audio 995 seems to resonate with consumers more than the others – who admittedly are getting long in [...]

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The Plantronics .Audio 995 Digital Wireless Stereo Headset is here.

A little late to the show, but never more welcome.  If Skype, Logitech, Creative, and Acoustic Research weren’t enough for you, there is a new kid on the plug & play wireless USB headset block.  Plantronics has recently launched their .Audio 995. From their site…
Trade up and experience the freedom of wireless. Enjoy up to [...]

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Q: What are the best headphones for use with Skype? – Scobleizer

A: Any headset that is wireless, and running on Avnera.
I love it when guys like Robert Scoble ask a question that there is an easy answer to…
Scobleizer — Tech geek blogger » Blog Archive What are the best headphones for use with Skype? «.

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