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Good for travel
I had used Skype with a mike/headset for nearly 4 year when I got the Philips VOIP080. And I'm impressed with it. it does not having MS VISTA SOPPORT. :(

Good quality Skype phone for the money
I purchased the Philips VOIP 080 phone because of the price and Philips name. I wasn't disappointed. The Philips VOIP 080 Skype phone has good voice quality and a clear microphone that does not distort. I recommend installing the latest Skype software version 3.8.0.115. It has features that improve the voice quality, eliminating echo and other distortions. My only complaint is that the phone ringer is too low to be heard from the phone's earpiece, even on the highest setting. I have configured Skype so the phone's ringer uses my speakers instead of the earpiece. Problem solved.

There are better products out there for the price
You have to hand it to Philips - they know how to get good photographers.

When I received the phone, all I saw was a cheap piece of plastic I got overcharged for. Ditto from other reviewers: they went *really* cheap on the USB cable. I thought mine would snap on first try.

Major minus: the installation process. Ok so I'm on Skype, and I want to make a call. Who said I had 1 hour to install a phone before doing so??? After running into customer service issues (and their service is really bad...), I ended up returning it. And I got an IPEVO FRee1 phone. Much, much better voice quality, easier installation, mac compatible.

So yeah, if you're patient think you can waste a lot of time for a piece of plastic, you can go with it. But there are better products out there.

Other tip: do NOT get a wireless with Skype. Skype is really bad with wireless, and all phones will drop calls like no other (at least once every phone call!). So make sure that if you get a Skype phone, that it's wired.

Great voice qaulity
This phone's voice quality is great. Especially for the price. I was looking for an alternative to my Bluetooth (which is a P.I.A.). I'm really happy with this purchase. I usually don't buy Philips due to their high rate of failure in my hands with just normal usage. Time will tell, but the price was right...

Travel Phone, Great for Travel lol
Make sure you install the software EXACTLY the way the instructions say so the phone will control Skype properly. Phone is actually very clear. Perfect for travelling. I just came back from Amsterdam and I paid the 10 Euro internet fee at the hotel and used this phone the entire trip to call the US (I have the unlimited Skype plan)for free and it was great. If you have a Skype plan and you travel frequently, this is a Definite Buy.