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First look: Vonage V-phone

By // September 21, 2006, 5:35 AM PST // markwkaelin

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    We recently received Vonage V-phone for review. This gallery is your first look at this flash drive-based software phone. A more formal review is in the works.

    If nothing else, the Vonage V-phone is definitely orange.

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    Vonage has a deal with DHL apparently --- even the shipping box is orange.

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    At least you can see the V-phone coming.

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    The retail box is also orange of course. It is a small compact package. I saw a national ad over the weekend where the V-phone could be yours for free after rebate.

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    Not much documentation ships with the Vonage V-phone, but then again not much is needed. Plug it into a USB port and it does the rest.

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    I was disappointed in the ear bud headphone lapel microphone apparatus that ships with the V-phone. My ears reject buds.

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    The one thing nice about the ear bud/mic setup is that it has a composite jack. This makes the unit almost completely self-contained. Just add a PC with a broadband connection.

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Vonage IMG_1371.JPG

We recently received Vonage V-phone for review. This gallery is your first look at this flash drive-based software phone. A more formal review is in the works.

If nothing else, the Vonage V-phone is definitely orange.

About Mark Kaelin

Mark W. Kaelin has been writing and editing stories about the IT industry, gadgets, finance, accounting, and tech-life for more than 25 years. Most recently, he has been a regular contributor to BreakingModern.com, aNewDomain.net, and TechRepublic.

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