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Tesco DOTD: £10 for Two Tesco FF128 Internet Phones
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Are these the ones that you can use without turning on the computer?
If so, DO YOU NEED a computer?"Unhappiness is not knowing what we want, and killing ourselves to get it."Post Count: 4,111 Thanked 3,111 Times in 1,111 Posts (Actual figures as they once were))Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.0 -
False economy - all Tesco is trying to do is lock you into its proprietary system. Do not fall for these things. Judging by how desperate they are to flog them, it seems most people have spotted the con.Time is an illusion - lunch time doubly so.0
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Are these the ones that you can use without turning on the computer?
If so, DO YOU NEED a computer?
YES I'm afraid it is "The USB Internet phone model FF128" ie is a USB device
and hence you need:
(1) a computer
(2) with USB port (eg Windows 98SP2 or later) and
(3) for it to be ON
(4) and logged in online to the Internet, eg ADSL Broadband.
...which is of course most computer users nowadays.
Tesco Internet phone service works okay from my brief experience over the last month** but frankly the voice quality was decidedly inferior by comparison with calls I've had mostly with the Betamax brand, and even the horribly expensive eBay Skype service.
If these could be used NOT with the Tesco VoIP system, but with the Betamax VoIP firms (eg JustVoip, InternetCalls, VoipBusterMate etc) then I'd jump as a bargain for cordless handset but can't see any reference to their use as generic devices, and suspect the firmware in the handsets may well be linked to Tesco (though could just be the USB software on the PC that is linked to Tesco). So if anyone has any experience of using these with OTHER service providers (not Skype!) that would be great to hear. Googling doesn't show up any good news. These are allegedly based on same kit as Binatone Slife L1040 handsets.
MKD
** I got a prize of their £50->£25 Ethernet phone box which doesnt require the computer to be on, but does require an Ethernet Internet connection.0 -
These ALSO come with £5 credit.
Order with £5 mobile sim for FREE delivery.
Bargain.
Merry Crimbo."Unhappiness is not knowing what we want, and killing ourselves to get it."Post Count: 4,111 Thanked 3,111 Times in 1,111 Posts (Actual figures as they once were))Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.0 -
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Is this a misprice too? See here:
http://direct.tesco.com/promo/?id=S00004631
Says one phone is £10 OFF (£39.97 reduced to £29.97) but two cost £10?? Seems a bit too good to be true...
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