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IPEVO S0-20 WiFi Skype Phone

My recent searches (see the December 2009 blog entry about the ASUS SV1TS ) for a Skype phone replacement for the Netgear SPH200D brought me to IPEVO’s S0-20 wifi Skype phone . This is an all-in-one wifi phone from Taiwanese company IPEVO . It has a form factor of a regular cell phone and is extremely light-weight – just 80g including the 3.7V Li-ion rechargeable battery (rated at 900mAh)! The phone connects to 802.11 b/g networks. After charging the battery initially for a few hours, the phone was a breeze to setup – walk through a few setup screens to choose and connect to the wifi network, and then sign-in to Skype. I was able to place my Skype test call in under one minute. The phone automatically downloads contacts as well account information. The phone charges in a cradle which comes with a 100-240V 50-60Hz charger, making it suitable for international use. The phone can also be charged via mini-USB (USB cable not included in the package). IPEVO also provides periodic firm