Here comes the latest Skype phone from netgear stable, the Netgear SPH101 SkypeWi-Fi phone. It can be considered to be a good looking phone but is a bit heavier and bulkier as compared to the basic phones available. It weighs 113 grams and is 11 x 4.6 x 2.1 cm in dimension. The phone has a milky effect white casing with a color screen which measures 1.75 inches diagonally.

Its talk time and standby hours simply do not impress and you would agree with me, just two hours of talk time and twenty hours of standby. God forbid, if you are a champion talker then you will have to keep it plugged in all the time. Another thing which goes against it is that it cannot be used at hotspots and the log in is not persistent.

This phone is preloaded with Skype and starts scanning for access points when it is switched on. Once switched on you can check the SkypeOut credit remaining, battery and Wi-Fi signal strength. No problems in making calls with this phone and you can simply make and receive calls. With a touch of the power button you can change your Skype status, edit profile or switch to different Wi-Fi networks. It's priced at £137.83 + VAT which goes against it as the price does not justifies the investment in this phone. This phone might lose out to other gadgets available in the market at a better price.