Is there a firmware update to it can work with the latest (horrible) versions of skype?
85426
Sorry I don't have the answer. I purchased the Skype Videophone in 2010 as a gift to my mother, who has since passed. Its whereabouts now is unknown. What does Skype Support say about it?
85427
I have not using video phone anymore. Now using iphone instead. Well I think skype is general purpose so I am not sure.But certainly if latest firmware is available, I would update the system. It may have better heat control, etc.
85428
I ended up finding an older skype version and now my ASUS Skype video and audio work.
85429
I don't know because my Skype Videophone sits without being used till a holiday comes up when it is needed.
1353214
all i know is that as a computer in general it was great, but it is impossible to download and use skype on this device.
342101
I have never configured my Gigaset to work with Skype. It looks like there is a way to get some kind of SIP credentials from Skype but I am not sure how you tackle the incoming and outgoing call issue.. Skype has a number of phones that are SKYPE ready- http://shop.skype.com/phones/#/categoryid=2&sortby;=3&subcategoryid;=&filter;=&manufa;cture=&price;_range=~75|75~150|150~225|225~&page;=2&mac;=0Myself and two other friends own Gigasets and use Viatalk for our providers. It's very inexpensive with the 2 yr plan and the quality is amazing
709744
They claim Windows Vista and Windows 7 compatibility but I seriously doubt trouble-free operation considering their latest driver (as of July 2010) is dated 2007 (before Vista was released!). Besides, there are many claims of the software being very buggy!I would not buy this unit so the question is... where do we find a PSTN to VoIP device that works with the latest version of Windows (Win 7) and the latest version of Skype?
843912
Yeppers :o) I've not used it fully, but there's a mobile version of Skype and it certainly dials out properly! The downside is that some products seem to have flakey WiFi (mine does not - works great) and that may be the biggest problem. Bennett
492402
My vx5000 works OK but not with Skype. If I remove the camera software from my PC then Skype picks up the camera and works fine, but then if I select the VX5000 wothout Skype it doesn't work
2284928
Your might want to check the Skype upgrade info here:http://blogs.skype.com/2013/07/10/skype-for-android-4-0-update-we-heard-you/I am not familiar with how skype works so I am unable to be of help. Sorry.
1737636
What is VOIP you using? Did you ever try changing the Bluetooth profile? If they work with Skype, I think they should work with others.
105723
I bought one of these and after about 3-6 months is stopped working. It seemed to be in some init loop. So I got another from RMA process with FreeTalk. Then, the same thing happened again. Some init loop and it no longer works. I've given up on them. Yes, it did work with Skype, but the product seems flawed.
1682634
This has nothing to do with Skype. There is probably a way to make it work with Skype but there are much easier solutions at lower pricing. Search amazon for Skype phone adapters or Skype enabled phones for a better solution.
1460476
I have the same phone and the same issue. I turned off voicemail as the "solution". This issue is not due to a limitation with the phone. The issue is with all skype phones. There is no workarounds as far as I can find. I am considering getting an ooma phone instead.
426189
I just purchased this phone and it is doing the same thing. It worked for 5 minutes after we charged and then it went into the System is Starting mode and will not connect to Skype. If we reset the batteries, it will connect to Skype, then disconnect after 5 minutes. We have the latest firmware version and can't figure out what the problem is. I've emailed Philips, but if we cannot figure out the problem, we'll have to send it back. I really hope it doesn't come to that because I really want it to work!
2034404
the brand new package comes with a skype cd software. it works well on my asus 626. make sure that you allow the echo reduction during the setup. the mic and the speaker are too close to each other so i suggest using a headphone to totally avoid the echo. overall skype works pretty well. good luck.
475122
To be honest im not sure if skype would work. Based on the way its OS works and the limited access to popular apps, i would guess no. And even if u could download it, i dont think it would be practical or even functional.
1048437
I just received this item, and the manual says it can do skype-to-skype calls. However, I use it only for skypeout, so I have not tried this myself.
173224
Yes you can today - the only problem is that Skype claims the phones will not be functional after December 1, 2013. Not sure of what the change in functionality will involve.
939387
J.D. thank you for the guidance. I went ahead and got the Philips phone....it works great and Philips customer support helped quickly with one set up issue (you can call them, they answer right away, not like the email-and-wait system Skype has!). Still some quirks with the Skype system but hopefully once they answer my emails (24 hours and counting) it will get sorted ourt. JR