The Gigaset M34 USB gives you physical freedom when talking over the Internet with Skype
Internet | 24 Jun 2005 :
Gigaset M34 USB
The
Gigaset M34 USB is a small data adapter for Internet telephony via Gigaset
telephone systems. It will pass telephone signals from the Internet to your
Gigaset S645, Gigaset S440.445 or Sigaset C340/345.
It
works really well after the set-up which can be a little tricky. Your contacts
and their status will show up on the phone - a great feature. You can see which
one of your friends is on and when.
The
M34 USB solves that Madonna headset hell of being tied to your PC while talking
over the net. The freedom is the best feature.
The
hardware only works with the version of Skype provided so do not use the
version that is downloadable on the Skype website. The M34 also come with a
Skype voucher for 120 minutes of free Internet telephony.
With
Skype Out, you can make all calls, not just free computer-to-computer
calls. Skype Out provides good value in
relation to landlines world wide, but when it comes to mobiles, the cost raises
considerably.
The
customisable PC application remote control is excellent. We had it quickly
set-up to open and control Windows Media Player allowing us to skip those
embarrassing Brittany Spears songs without the mad dash to the PC.
The
product is not really suitable for anyone without ‘always on’ broadband as
using a dial-up connection make calls seems redundant. The product is also not
Mac compatible.
You
can send and receive SMS from/to the Gigaset handset via basestation and PC.
You can also receive Internet alerts (e.g. stock market, sports scores) and
avail of Instant Messaging.
Price: TBC
Contact:
Phone retailers nationwide
Verdict
8/10
The
Gigaset M34 USB gives you more physical freedom when talking over the Internet
which makes it a good buy. Perfect for a Skype user working off a broadband
Internet connection.