Symbio: Wireless VoIP Phone, plus Internet radio
March 19, 2008 by Jerome Locson
Filed under Computers
If you’re looking for a Wireless VoIP Phone, try Symbio. It is an innovative product giving you not only the VoIP capabilities but also an Internet radio. That’s a great deal, a 2-in-1 product that you have to include in your wishlists.
Symbio is manufactured by Thomson, which provide solutions for communication networks and entertainment media.
Pricing is not available in their website.
Here’s Symbio features:
Phone :
- Wireless DECT(Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications) VoIP.
- Calling Line Identification Presentation (CLIP) (1) on colour screen (128×128).
- Hands-free facility.
- Phonebook for up to 200 names and numbers.
- Log of 50 most recent incoming calls(1).
- HiFi ringtones.
Phone options: available according to versions and countries
- HD Sound (G722 speech coding).
- Multi-line handling capability.
- SMS text messaging. (2) (3)
- Phonebook synchronisation. (1) (3)
- MyInfokiosk: RSS data management (content personalisation). (3)
- (1) Subject to subscription and technical availability of the service from your ISP.
Internet radio :
- Stereo speakers (2 x 3 Watts).
- Portable radio. (over 6 hours’ listening time from rechargeable Li-lon battery)
- Extended range delivered by DECT technology.
- Digital broadcast: consistently high quality reception. (none of the interference typical of FM)
- Huge choice of Internet radio stations, listed by:
- Location (regional, national, international).
- Category (Classical, Rock, Pop, etc.).
- Preferences: SYMBIO stores your 10 favourite stations and the 10 most recently selected stations.
- Station name and other info such as artist or song’s name displayed (depending on radio station).
- Listening duration display.
- Colour screen with auto-orientation.
- Built-in radio alarm.
(1) Subject to subscription and technical availability of the service from your ISP.
(2) SMS : Short Messaging Services.Subject to availability of service and subscription from your fixed line operator.
(3) Optional service depending on product version
