Linksys phones are made by Cisco and are meant to provide networking solutions for home and office users. Linksys itself was founded in 1988 and it was acquired in 2003 by Cisco systems. Apart from phones, Linksys also makes broadband wireless routers for internet users, network storage systems, VoIP equipment and other communication related products. The Linksys CIT200 Skype phone is one of the popular products by the company. This phone has been produced as a result of a joint collaboration between Linksys and Skype. The CIT200 has a working platform of DECT 1.8-1.9 GHz and comes with a backlit color display. You can make and receive calls through Skype and can even view and edit contacts and your profile. The base station acts an intermediary connecting the PC and the phone. The base station is connected to the PC via USB and with the handset through the DECT Standard. You can scroll through your Skype contacts and see their current status (online, offline).
The SPA-942 is another one of the popular Linksys phones. This phone is compliant with VoIP and is meant for business users. It falls into the category of Linksys ip phones due to internet connectivity. This phone operates on the SIP standard making it compatible to be used by IP PBX systems. The SPA-942 is a newer model of the SPA-941 and all the things people disliked in the older version have been addressed and improved. The handset has been made much lighter while the display and overall sound quality are also much better. The number of Ethernet ports has been increased from one to two in this Linksys ip phone. The display is high resolution and gives a high pixel display. The SPA 942 also has power over Ethernet capability which was also missing in the previous versions. It has other standard features like backlit display, Call transfer, Call forwarding, VLAN ability and an indicating light for a waiting message.
Apart from the CIT2000, there is also the CIT3000 by Linksys. Like any standard phone, this Linksys phone consists of the headset, the charger and the USB base station. The USB base station of this phone doesn’t need to be connected to the PC for Skype connectivity. The PC should be on if you want to make Skype calls through the handset. One of the best features of this phone is the ‘page’ button on the base station. If you misplace the handset and can’t find it, you can press the ‘page’ button which plays a loud melody on the handset so that you can locate it. The handset has slightly larger size than normal cell phones which is a plus point since it only has to be used inside the house. With a color display and stylish design, the CIT3000 is perfect for use in homes or small offices.
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