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Toshiba Adds VoIP to PCs

Posted by Hemos on from the cutting-out-the-telcos dept.

securitas writes "PC World/ IDG reports on the new Toshiba SoftIPT SoftPhone software that turns Windows XP-based computers into VoIP telephones. The software features call answering and forwarding, voice mail retrieval and conference calling and costs $200. Now if only Toshiba managed to come up with a version of the software that runs on 802.11 WiFi handhelds like the e800/e805 ... More details in the press release."

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  1. What a novel idea! by Syberghost · · Score: 1, Funny

    Now if only Toshiba managed to come up with a version of the software that runs on 802.11 WiFi handhelds like the e800/e805 .

    They could call it a "cell phone".

  2. Re:consumer market by jandrese · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah, it really sucks how you have to sit by your phone all day to recieve calls. If only there were some way to notify people of incoming calls that would work thoughout the entire domocile. Perhaps an audio alert of some sort?

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