Vtech IP8100 Cordless Broadband Phone. The Vonage IP8100-2 requires Vonage service to operate and is not compatible with any other service. The Vtech IP8100 Cordless Broadband Phone broadband system was first announced at this past January's CES 2005.

IP8100-2 Description
Vonage IP8100-2 is an integrated telephone that enables you to take advantage of Vonage VoIP service without sacrificing the user friendliness and comfort of the traditional telephone. Bundled with two cordless expansion handsets, it features handset speakerphone, 2-way paging, built-in data ports, and all the telephone features and quality expected on Vonage telephones. The Vonage IP8100-2 requires Vonage service to operate and is not compatible with any other service.

The Vtech IP8100 Cordless Broadband Phone broadband system was first announced at this past January's CES 2005. It uses the 5.8GHz band and is based on Texas Instruments' TNETV1060 VoIP chipset.

It connects via Ethernet to a LAN, router or broadband modem, comes with two handsets and can be expanded to four. Other features include hands-free handset speakerphone, 50 name/number phonebook and 10 ringer melodies.

The phone system has be available since July 24 and will retail for $149.99. A promotional $50 mail in rebate after sixty days of service will initially bring the price down to under $100. The retail price for additional handsets is $49.99 each.