SWISS 2,

How do you like the LS6245? I have had my eye on it for a while now. It is a sharp looking device.

evman;

I like it. Not B&O of course, but very functional. It will only pair two BT phones however.

The concept is that when you come inside at home, the mobile phone switches into Voip mode via the BT connection. It does this without additonal charges (so far ). It is extremely light to touch: You can balance the phone on one finger. Sound ? Compared to B&O it gets the one finger vote.

To our neighbor it looks like B&O, but it really does not. Form follows function here.

Just found an interesting fact on the BeoCom5:

"BeoCom 5 supports IP telephony also called VoIP (Voice over IP). If your Internet service provider also offers telephone service, you can connect the dedicated BeoLine 2 base directly to the Local Area Network (LAN) and use the phone over the data connection. If you connect BeoLine 2 to both the data network and the more traditional PSTN phone line, you can get calls via the internet on one line while still having the security of a fixed second line."

Sooo... in the BeoLine 2 it should be possible to configure a SIP account! (but no config/manual found yet..)

Have they released pricing or an estimate?

Will it also work with older PSTN? any loss in functionality?

- On an older Beoline, you can only have 1 line and of course no Internet.

- I did contact B&O's support to ask them what IP telephony protocol are supported? SIP? Skype? I'll post the answer when I have it.

I quite like the design especially the screen.

Chris.

PhilLondon wrote:

- On an older Beoline, you can only have 1 line and of course no Internet.

- I did contact B&O's support to ask them what IP telephony protocol are supported? SIP? Skype? I'll post the answer when I have it.

Skype won't be supported; will never be supported. Reason for this is that all Voice over IP / Internet Telephony Service Providers / Internet Providers are using the SIP standard. Skype is a proprietary technology. OK.. there are a number of Dect/IP Phones which support Skype; but the vast majority of other Dect/IP phones (like the Siemens Gigasets) are using SIP. Skype is only linked to Skype itself where as in a open Voice over IP environment you are free to choose the provider you want (and... *insert commercial music* do not hesitate to visit http://www.unifiedtelecom.eu as you prefered provider)

Having real VoIP on a BeoCom 5 would be a terrific option where you otherwise have to invest in an additional VoIP conference bridge.. 

Karel.

I think I have this manual too. If I have, I'll post it.

Manual of the BeoCom 5 can be downloaded form the B&O site :-) But if you have the manual of the BeoLine 2.. then please post it!!! :-)