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Belkin Wi-Fi Phone makes Skype Calls from Boingo Hot Spots

Posted in Belkin, News, Skype by Paul Patterson on December 8th, 2006

Belkin Skype PhoneBelkin has announced that its Wi-Fi Phone for Skype now allows you to make Skype calls using the Boingo Mobile Wi-Fi internet access service.

Boingo Wireless is a global provider of Wi-Fi Internet access through the Boingo Roaming System. The Boingo network consists of 60,000 hot spots in more than 60 countries worldwide. Hot spot locations can be found in airports, hotels, cafes and other public places, including metropolitan hot zones.

You will need to sign up for a Boingo Mobile Unlimited account to take advantage of the Skype service on the Boingo Wi-Fi networks. Boingo unlimited gives you unlimited access to Boingo hot spots for $7.95 per month.

Measuring about 4.5″ x 2″ x 5/8″ (11.5cm x 5cm x 2cm), the Belkin phone is about the size and weight of an average open-faced phone. The phone interface is uncomplicated and the Skype functions …

Belkin SportCommand for iPod

Posted in Belkin, Outdoors, iPod by Chetz on December 7th, 2006

Belkin SportCommand for iPodIt’s nice to be able to take your music with you when you are outdoors, but it is not nice when your iPod or any DAP gets wet or banged up from the elements and your “extreme sport” activities. Snow sports such as skiing and snowboarding are great examples of when you would like your tunes with you and not have to worry about ruining your iPod while you’re checking your hang time.

The SportCommand from Belkin is a rugged remote control that can strap on to the outside of your jacket and control your iPod wirelessly while it’s in an inside jacket pocket or in your backpack. The SportCommand is waterproof and has big buttons to run the basic functionality of your iPod so you don’t have to take your gloves off and pull out the player to mess with …

Belkin Cable-Free Ultra-Wideband USB Hub

Posted in Accessories, Belkin by Paul Patterson on December 5th, 2006

Belkin USB HubBelkin recently announced that their Cable-Free USB Hub will be available for purchase starting in mid-December. According to Belkin, the hub is the first Ultra-Wideband (UWB) product on the U.S. market.

Utilizing Freescale’s Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology, the Belkin Cable-Free USB Hub gives you wireless connectivity to your USB devices. UWB solutions promise to provide higher data transfer rates, low cost, low power consumption, and less interference.

The Hub is positioned to give PC users with many multimedia-centric products the freedom to place their USB devices anywhere in the room without running long cables. The hub connects up to 4 high or low-speed USB devices from up to 30 ft. away.

The package includes a CableFree USB 4-port Hub, a USB Dongle that you connect to your computer, a Dongle stand for better wireless reception, and a power adapter. You can expect transfer rates of up to …





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