Introduction

A few months back we reviewed Apiotek’ Ultra Slim Metal USB SkyPhone, however one main point we raised was it lacked wireless; so you were bound by the length of the USB cable limiting movement. At present there are many manufactures out there making wireless VOIP phones that directly integrate with SKYPE, so competition is quite strong. ORtek is yet another up and coming Taiwanese manufacture producing PC accessories and peripherals. Today we look at one of their newest offerings the VUP 7240 VOIP Wireless Phone.

 
Features and Specifications

Wireless Features:

    * Crystal clear conversation and works in all directions
    * Cable free to avoid cable hassle
    * Battery rechargeable from USB port
    * USB dongle transceiver for best receive quality

LCD Display Features:

    * Wide dot matrix graphic LCD display
    * Multi language display
    * Blue LED backlight
    * Caller and dial info displayed on LCD screen
    * Missed calls and received calls indication
    * Multiple ring/hold tones

VOIP USB Phone Features:

    * Cellular phone size ideal for travelers
    * Volume control / key tone function
    * No power/ memory/ sound card required
    * Echo cancellation, noise reduction
    * Full duplex communication


Specifications:

    * Hot keys8 VoIP Buttons + Dial Pad
    * Weight(g): 105g
    * Dimension(L x W x H mm): 128.5 x 48 x 32.4mm
    * Compatibility OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
    * Accessary: Receiver,Rechargeable battery, ADP-100, USB cable
    * Transmission Distanceindoor: 10M, outdoor:100M
    * Battery Type3 * AAA Batteries, Standby / Talk Time:50 / 4 hrs
    * Operation Frequency: 2.4GHz

Supported Applications:

MSN, Netmeeting, Yahoo, SKYPE. (Other VOIP softwares can also be used with this phone as we have tested it with InternetCalls as well, so any other VOIP application will also work)

The Package

The VUP 7240 phone comes in a fairly attractive box with all the required information on the outside.

Opening up the package you’re offered with the VUP 7240 phone, USB transceiver, USB cable, Installation CD, User manual and rechargeable batteries. (Batteries are not shown as they were installed onto the phone)

Taking a closer look at the phone, it’s no bigger than standard cordless phones that come out today. The material used is some kind of soft velvety material giving the user a good grip when holding the phone and at the same time good to the touch. The numeric keypad is pretty standard and only the most essential keys are provided. There’s a volume control button on the top left so you don’t need to be on your PC to adjust the volume if required. I will go onto more details of the other buttons soon.

The rear of the phone contains the speaker and the battery hold compartment.

The transceiver provided is quite ordinary and I wish it was slightly smaller and had a more rectangular shape since it can obstruct other USB ports. The button on the transceiver is to link the USB phone with the PC for the first time.