Yahoo chimes in with new Linksys phone
Yahoo has teamed with Linksys to put its Messenger with Voice technology on a cordless phone.
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Yahoo has come out with a new cordless phone made by Linksys that allows free PC-to-PC calls using Yahoo's voice-over-Internet Protocol service. But beyond the calls, what I like about the new
For example, a couple clicks and you can get local weather reports. You can also do searches to get phone numbers and addresses for local restaurants, for instance. Users can also use their Yahoo Phone Out accounts and Yahoo Phone In accounts to make and receive calls.
The phone comes with a base station that plugs into a regular phone jack to provide regular phone service. You can also switch between the regular phone service and their Yahoo Messenger with Voice service by clicking a button on the phone.
At $99 it's on par with most regular cordless phones. Amazon actually has it for $79.99. You can find more information about where to buy the phone at
