Actiontec Electronics is extending the world’s most popular Internet telephony software, Skype, to the home phone with the Actiontec Internet Phone Wizard (£34 inc. VAT). When connected to a laptop, this small device allows for free and low-cost Skype calls made from and received by you standard phone. Buyers will also receive vouchers for 60 free SkypeOut minutes and one month of free Skype voicemail under a UK-exclusive promotion.
The Actiontec Internet Phone Wizard comes with USB and RJ-11 telephone cables for connecting the device to the PC and telephone. Minimum system requirements include a Windows 2000/XP PC with a 400 MHz processor, 128 MB RAM, CD-ROM drive and an available USB port, plus a LAN or modem-based Internet connection.