Laser USB VoIP Phone
If you are after a very basic USB phone for Skype calling, then the Laser should do the job. And this price, its pretty good value.
- Features
- What's Hot
- What's Not
- Length (mm): 120. Width (mm): 40.
- Ease of use, Selectable ring styles, Caller ID function for Skype calls, Price
- Slim features list, Aesthetics and design, No volume controls
USB VoIP Phone
Looking just like an ordinary corded telephone, Lasers USB VoIP phone is a largely uninspiring product. Its features list is slim, but what it does offer is a large monochrome LCD which displays caller ID information and selectable ring tones.
Finished in a bright red plastic, the USB VoIP phone isn't the most attractive device on the market. In fact it's rather ugly in our opinion. Its red decor isn't going to match many PC's or laptops either, unless you are a fan of ridiculously bright and obnoxious colours. The USB VoIP phone connects to your PC via a standard USB connection and the cord is long enough to ensure you can sit at least a metre or two back. It's pretty compact as well, so it can easily be thrown into your laptop bag if you have access to mobile broadband.
Setup is simple and Laser requires you to install the included SkypeMate software and of course the Skype client itself. Laser also has other drivers available for programmes including Skype for MAC, VOIPBuster and X-10. Once you restart your PC after installing the software, you plug in the VoIP phone and away you go. The unit is as easy to use as a normal telephone, with four menu keys (which can be used to scroll through Skype tabs and contacts), Answer and End Call buttons, a Clear button and a regular telephone keypad. The buttons themselves are raised and have a rubberised feel, making them easy to press and comfortable to use.
The USB VoIP phone does not posses any volume controls, so if you are in the middle of a call and find that the volume levels aren't generous enough, then you'll need to adjust the volume using your PC. During calls we found the audio quality to be satisfactory, but the volume at its highest setting wasn't as loud as we would have liked.
The generously sized monochrome display provides date, time and year information as well as allowing you to cycle through the various ring tones and other settings. Although the USB VoIP phone offers different ring styles, we would have preferred a bit of variety from Laser in this regard; there are only about six different tones and the volume isn't adjustable. Instead you select one of two preset volume levels.
This is where the USB VoIP phones features list ends. There are no special answering or divert modes, nor is there a speed dial function; the latter's absence was pretty disappointing from our point of view. Commanding an RRP of just $59 though, if you're after a very basic corded USB phone then the Laser should fit your needs.
Can't Size MS Photo Editor
I can't size MS Photo Editor, it is either maximized or minimized. I haven't used ...
Files
Is there a file on my PC that saves serial numbers for each software product? I need ...
printing in greyscale
For some unknown reason my Canon MP510 Multi Printer Scanner won't pring in greyscale. ...
Best multifunction?
Hi there, I'm looking for a multifunction for my small home office. It needs to ...
iTunes
I had iTunes on my computer but for some reason now when I got open it up it tells ...
CXO Latest
-
Dell Studio XPS 8000 desktop PC
RRP: $1999.00 -
Adobe Premiere Elements 8
RRP: $159.00 -
Apple Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Server
RRP: $699.00 -
NVIDIA GeForce 3D Vision
RRP: $199.00 -
Sonos ZonePlayer S5
RRP: $699.00
-
Adobe Premiere Elements 8
RRP: $159.00 -
Pinnacle Studio HD 14
RRP: $99.00 -
AliphCom Jawbone Prime Bluetooth headset
RRP: $179.00 -
Sennheiser MM 450 Travel headset
RRP: $649.95 -
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GF1-K digital camera
RRP: $1649.00
-
Virgin Mobile Wi-Fi Modem
RRP: $199.00 -
Dell UltraSharp U2410 LCD monitor
RRP: $799.00 -
Uniden TRAX 5000 GPS unit
RRP: $349.95 -
MSI Wind 12 U200 netbook
RRP: $999.00 -
Sharp LC40LB700X LED television
RRP: $3299.00
-
Adobe Premiere Elements 8
RRP: $159.00 -
NVIDIA GeForce 3D Vision
RRP: $199.00 -
Sonos ZonePlayer S5
RRP: $699.00 -
OXX Digital OXX Vantage digital radio
RRP: $149.95 -
Panasonic TH-P50G15A plasma television
RRP: $2999.00
Colour your world with Samsung
A chance to win with every
Samsung Consumable purchase*









25%
3%

















