VOIP IP Phone + €5 Blueface Credit (€10)

joePC

Great Deal,

VOIP IP Phone + €5 Blueface Credit for €10

Its comes delivered already setup with the Blueface account, just plug it in and start calling. Free Shipping

Basq

Durrrrrrrrrrr..

You wouldn't be affiliated with them, would you joePC?

joePC

:pac: That's quite possible!!!! Seriouly tho ifs it against the charter pls delete.

Cheers, Joe

Oracle

Lidl have them for €9.99 so no €6.99 delivery:



(Not really the same, just an ordinary phone.)

Jonathan

All sorted now.

joePC

Ahhh sorry about that, shipping is free. Thats changed now.

Oracle

Fair play for you JoePC 'tis a good deal with free delivery. Even if it's B-grade, these babies usually cost over €100.

joePC

As Oracle pointed out the Lidl offer is a standard PSTN phone, for the uninitiated our phones are IP based which means your calls are made over the internet using a VOIP provider, in this case its Blueface.ie

savemejebus

can you change provider if necessary?

Oracle

I think this phone is based on a chip by Palmmicro supplied by Yuxin. There's a tutorial and some user comments (mixed) at Asterisk Guru.

joePC

Yes, you can change to any SIP or IAX compatible provider.

Here is a screenshot of the config page.

nava

Hi

Thanks, looking at it there's no mention they locked to Blueface so I would say they are free to be configure as you need.

Energizeer

WOW! that's one user friendly looking config page
It's a good deal imo

tiobraid arann

hi joe-perhaps you can explain to a totally non techie how this phone works?
ive heard you can buy a special fone that plugs into the back of the computer and allows you to fone the UK for next to nothing-is this it? what are the costs of foning on it? and is the clarity of a conversation as good as a normal landline? if i buy one does it come with a disc that does the setup for you

cheers

joePC

Hi all,

I should point out the comment I made (Over 2 years ago) on the Asterisk Guru phone review (See bottom of the page)

I can safely say Yuxin (The manufacture of the phone) has released a number of firmware updates that have fixed these issues.

Cheers, Joe

Ron DMC

joePC wrote: »

Hi all,

I should point out the comment I made (Over 2 years ago) on the Asterisk Guru phone review (See bottom of the page)

I can safely say Yuxin (The manufacture of the phone) has released a number of firmware updates that have fixed these issues.

Cheers, Joe

Your comment on that review wrote:

I wouldn't be so quick to praise these phones; I rolled out 50 based on this review. I have to return them because of the following faults.

1. Power over Ethernet causes a loud static sound from the speaker at all times ((unbearable))
2. 0.5 / 1 second pauses of absolute silence when talking on the phone ((unbearable))
3. Cheap quality, the headset button stays jammed when left on overnight.
4. Bad sound quality for the speaker and headset, echo from external calls, tested with Grandstream GXP-2000 (Perfect quality)

Don’t touch these phones if you have the choice, I tried to save our company money getting these phones instead it has caused me Hugh annoyance and expense, we are getting 50 GXP-2000 in two days, The grandstream is a great phone and an excellent company to deal with also great support for there customers.

I got mine from http://www.yntx.com/ they have ignored my quires about the phone. They know the faults but still sell the phones, a total waste of time.
I only wish someone had posted like this before I ordered.
Thanks,
Joe

I've just ordered one as it looks like a fairly good deal, if as you say the firmware update solves the above issues. Will the new firmware be on it when it arrives, or do I need to manually update it?

EDIT: I see from the Asterisk Guru page that the firmware is easy enough to update so it should be ok.

joePC

Hi Arann,

Its quite simple.

1. The phone connects to your Home broadband router (LAN Port) or if you only have 1 LAN port you can connect it to the phone and from the phone into your PC.

2. The phone registers with its provider (Blueface.ie)

3. You start calling as normal.

The calling costs are listed here on the Blueface website. Also have a look at the blog entry.

The clarity is largely dependant on your broadband connection. I would recommend you read this and run the network tester available.

The phone doesn’t come with a disc, there is no software needed. It runs independently of your PC or Laptop.

joePC

Hi Ronny,

The phones will be running the latest SIP firmware.

Cheers, Joe

nava

Hi

Place and order earlier (last hour) after I sent them a question and they already replied. Very good service.


joePC keeps us updated with any other offers.

Thanks

Jonathan

nava wrote: »

Hi

Place and order earlier (last hour) after I sent them a question and they already replied. Very good service.


joePC keeps us updated with any other offers.

Thanks

Agreed. Service was top notch. Two separate questions answered within minutes.

tiobraid arann

i think i will get one-joe does the phone come with the lead that connects to my router-i checked an i have a spare LAN yoke in it ...and has the fone got a handsfree?

joePC

It has a speakphone / handsfree option. It doesn't come with a LAN cable. Drop them a mail when you order and I'll be able to arrange one.

Our man in Havana

Is it skype compatible?

Jonathan

Bond-007 wrote: »

Is it skype compatible?

No afaik. Skype doesn't support sip.

Our man in Havana

Fair enough, thanks.

dingding

Ordered one, Thanks.

Ron DMC

jmccrohan wrote: »

No afaik. Skype doesn't support sip.

Actually, according to this I think it is possible, but requires a bunch of software and settings.

Would probably be a pain in the ass to set up.

EDIT: A much better solution to this is available here and it explains basically how this works here.

Jonathan

Ronny Mitchell wrote: »

Actually, according to this I think it is possible, but requires a bunch of software and settings.

Would probably be a pain in the ass to set up.

I meant natively Read somewhere a while back that google will be adding sip support to gtalk.

Ron DMC

jmccrohan wrote: »

I meant natively Read somewhere a while back that google will be adding sip support to gtalk.

Yep, so I've heard, but to be honest no one uses gTalk for voice, it's mainly just IM, Skype seems to have the voice market almost completely tied up.

MunsterCycling

Sounds like a great offer, just ordered two to try them out. Thanks OP

joePC

Hi All,

Thats them all sold out, great to see such a interest in VOIP.
Many thanks for the orders.

Cheers, Joe

boardsie08

Any chance you'll be getting in any more of these?

Didn't see this til now, would have loved to have gotten one!

MunsterCycling

Ah thank God I ordered when I did so, if these work out I'd prob want to get more, any chance something similar would come again joePC?

MC

joePC

I have 5 left for backup in case there are any damages in transit etc... So can offer these next week.

I should have 50+ Grandstream GXP-2000's in a couple of weeks and will very likely offer the same type of discount.

MunsterCycling

Sweet! Nice one.

MC

nava

joePC wrote: »

I have 5 left for backup in case there are any damages in transit etc... So can offer these next week.

I should have 50+ Grandstream GXP-2000's in a couple of weeks and will very likely offer the same type of discount.

Why are you doing this to us , don't sell it cheap because if you do I will need to order it, and if I get more stuff in the house I will have to move out.

TJM

Joe - will you be doing any wifi versions of these? Could be time to ditch the landline if you do.

joePC

Wifi VOIP phones a still a little expensive, even for the main stream. IP / DECT phones are more affordable and work extremely well.

TJM

joePC wrote: »

Wifi VOIP phones a still a little expensive, even for the main stream. IP / DECT phones are more affordable and work extremely well.

Interesting that - is it possible to take existing DECT phones and run them through an IP base unit?

joePC

Yes, you just need an ATA adaptor. This one is very popular.

after_shock3000

I ordered 2. Tonight I got an email saying that they will supply only 1 per customer. Anyone else get this?
I don't see how it happened because if a lot of people ordered multiples and now they're giving only 1 per order, they'll have a lot of phones left over that they're not sending out.

amby666

after_shock3000 wrote: »

I ordered 2. Tonight I got an email saying that they will supply only 1 per customer. Anyone else get this?
I don't see how it happened because if a lot of people ordered multiples and now they're giving only 1 per order, they'll have a lot of phones left over that they're not sending out.

Tough for you, but might be good news for those of us who missed out!

after_shock3000

amby666 wrote: »

Tough for you, but might be good news for those of us who missed out!

Its not tough for me, I'll be getting a phone, the 2nd phone was for someone else. If the site had actually stated that it was one per customer, she could have ordered it herself. But now she misses out too.

quaalude

If it's of interest to anyone - Freespeech.ie is still giving away an ADSL modem/wireless router with VoIP free (you pay for P&P, €10.00) when you sign up for a Home Unlimited or Small Business Unlimited VoIP account - http://www.freespeech.ie/home/index.html

You can plug your regular phone into the router, and make VoIP calls with it. It also has a PSTN passthrough so you can make calls with your landline if you want to too.

PowerHouseDan

Anyone's order get dispatched yet? Cant wait to get my voip setup setup up and running for myself, great offer JoePc good to see you looking after boards customers.

Dan

Oracle

joePC wrote: »

Yes, you just need an ATA adaptor. This one is very popular.

They're also available on eBay: http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/__linksys-ATA_W0QQ_nkwZlinksysQ20ATAQ20QQ_cqrZtrueQQ_nkwuscZliksysQQ_nkwuscZATA I got a Linksys ATA for €20 including delivery on eBay.

Quackles

Mine just arrived - working away nicely straight out of the box, just called my picky mother who didn't notice anything wrong - she's usually the first to give out when I call her via skype at the poor call quality Brilliant stuff, sending it over to America with my baby brother when he moves in November so we can keep an eye on him :pac:

Jonathan

Mine arrived today as well.

Just noticed that the postal charge was €6.00

I dont know how you do it joePC


Thanks.

MunsterCycling

Mine arrived too but the power supply has a high pitch ringing coming from it, really annoying. Have contacted them about it and awaiting resolution, keep ye informed

MC

Jonathan

MunsterCycling wrote: »

Mine arrived too but the power supply has a high pitch ringing coming from it, really annoying. Have contacted them about it and awaiting resolution, keep ye informed

MC

It's a bog standard 9V DC power supply.. replace it yourself!

MunsterCycling

Umm yeah.

MC :rolleyes: