Windows Live Messenger Phone
The Windows Live Messenger Phone is a two-line phone. The first line plugs into a wall jack similar to a regular home telephone. The second line is a USB connection to the PC. The base/charger stays near the PC but the handset is wireless, allowing users to take it across their room. The Windows Live Messenger Phone does not require any installation of drivers or control software. The only requirement to take full advantage of the phone is the latest version of Windows Live Messenger.
There are two ways users can make a call with the Windows Live Messenger Phone:
- Make a call using the local telephone service
- Users can also choose to open the Windows Live Messenger interface. The user's current contact list will be displayed on the phone's color screen, including the contacts' display name and up-to-date information. Selecting a contact will give the user the choice to:
- Call to PC - a free call anywhere in the world using the existing PC-to-PC calling feature
- If there is a stored contact phone number, and the user have signed up for PC-to-Phone service, the user can call them anywhere in the world at discounted rates
- If the user hasn't signed up for PC-to-Phone calling service, the user can still connect through their regular home phone service, as if they dialed their regular telephone
Additionally, when a contact calls from Windows Live Messenger, the Windows Live Messenger Phone will ring, display information about the caller, and allows the user to answer the call.
Currently Uniden and Philips have manufactured the Windows Live Messenger Phone.
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