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WiFi Phone Announced

Posted by michael on from the just-can't-wait-to-get-back-on-the-road-again dept.

igrp writes "Zyxel just announced its Prestige 2000W VoIP Wi-Fi Cordless Phone. It's designed to work with 802.11b networks, implements QoS and IP-to-IP call functionality and uses 128-bit WEP encryption. It also scans for 'available APs in [the] hand set's environment'. War driving just became a whole lot more interesting."

17 of 212 comments (clear)

  1. But.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Does it run linux?

  2. Oh, good! by TexasDex · · Score: 4, Funny

    Maybe my gf will come wardriving with me now...

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    1. Re:Oh, good! by fulldecent · · Score: 3, Funny

      mmm warhead

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  3. Tin can with string by AtariAmarok · · Score: 3, Funny

    I want one of these as a Pringles can with string

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    1. Re:Tin can with string by emo+boy · · Score: 4, Funny

      That's so yesterday. We already have wireless can phones. All you have to do is hold your campbell's soup can up and talk and presto...the guy across the room with his can, can hear you. The clarity is amazing the louder you speak into it. AND LOOK MOM! NO CORDS!

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  4. Conversation by pete-classic · · Score: 5, Funny

    "You keep cutting out."

    "Yeah, I'm not sure why, but I have a strange feeling the guy outside in the beige '87 sedan, wearing a topcoat and no pants has something to do with it."

    -Peter

  5. Newlyweds in 5 years. by mfivis · · Score: 5, Funny

    Can you hear me now?

    'No honey! Did you unfilter the MAC address?'

    Yes.

    'Did you enable DHCP?'

    Ah, thats it! Alright, got it!

  6. I hoped for the end... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    .. of WiFey's Phone. WiFey's Phone-costs almost costed me my marriage.

  7. You're right by AtariAmarok · · Score: 3, Funny

    You are so right. I've used this device to call across a room. In fact, I found that it even works if you don't have the soup can.

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  8. Cool!... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Now I can surf BBSs with my Apple IIc wirelessly, using an acoustic-coupler modem.

    Paleo-wardriving, here I come!

  9. Re:MMmmmmm radiation by grub · · Score: 5, Funny


    Moving from one inch away to only one foot away from the Wi-Fi antenna weakens the signal by a factor of 100.

    There goes my idea of a covert 802.11 butt plug antenna.

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  10. Re:end of wiring by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny
    " I've actually been thinking that when I build my dream home, an integrated hard line and WiFi will be built in. I consider it to be as necessary as my phone jacks. I'll (or my guests) be able to jack into any room, just like in an office suite."

    I already jack in any room and every room, but I expect my guests to behave with more decorum.

  11. this is incredible by superfast-scooter · · Score: 2, Funny

    no, not that product - but how we have 100 comments even when that link is wrong/bad. this a slashdot specialty?
    lol.

  12. Already slashdotted by yudan · · Score: 2, Funny

    Obviously it's maximum throughput is limitted to 11Mbps, as indicated by the underlying tech (802.11b)

  13. Did anyone else read it like this? by Groo+Wanderer · · Score: 2, Funny

    I read this as a 2000W VoIP phone, not a model 2000W. At first, I was thinking, what, a range of about 20 miles on this baby, battery life of almost a minute. Not only that, but you turn it on, and you lose bladder control, and suddenly can't turn left. Free guide to microwave induced cancers included, get them all and you win a discount on the next model!

    Seriously though, this looks like fun, I'll have to ask the Zyxel people for one, they make cool WiFi stuff.

    -Charlie

  14. Re:MMmmmmm radiation by bennomatic · · Score: 2, Funny
    > There goes my idea of a covert 802.11 butt plug antenna.

    I'm not sure I understand... are you saying that for some reason putting the antenna in your butt would put it too close to your head?

    If you did go with the idea, you could probably market it as a fitness tool, since it would give the wearer a very hot ass. They don't have to know that "hot" refers to temperature...

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  15. Re:War driving attention span by swordboy · · Score: 4, Funny

    After that I just wanted to go out and drink.

    Just remember - friends don't let friends drink and wardrive.

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