New Product: OBi200 + New OBiWiFi Set-Up
carl:
True about the WiFi, although you can get a separate WiFi device for your existing Obi, but yes, it might be something for travellers, however for that price I doubt that.Anyway, unlike with Obi 202, where I placed my order within 10 minutes of finding out about the product, I do not feel any urge to buy this thing.
LeoKing:
I agree with Carl, I'd rather pay extra money to get the OBi202 with 2 phone ports for home/office setup. For travelers who would like to bring their GV numbers along, I prefer using the Google Voice app and Groove IP or Spare Phone on my cell phone which would be much more convenient and much cheaper.
guyinsb:
I would be curious as to how many OBi202/OBi200 use BT. Few, I suspect.
My preference would be to see a one-port OBi50: single phone port, no LAN, no WAN, built-in WiFi.
Who wants the hassle of wired ethernet at this point?
giqcass:
Quote from: guyinsb on June 05, 2013, 02:42:13 pm
I would be curious as to how many OBi202/OBi200 use BT. Few, I suspect.
My preference would be to see a one-port OBi50: single phone port, no LAN, no WAN, built-in WiFi.
Who wants the hassle of wired ethernet at this point?
I like your OBi50 idea but I would re-imagine it just a bit further.
The Obi Travel edition is a typical phone handset with caller ID.
The Obi Travel edition can work entirely on it's own to make and receive calls but when you are at home plug it into your existing phone system and use any phone in the house.
It's an Obi built directly into a phone with WIFi.
By the way I always have a cell phone paired with my OBi. It provides me backup calling if the internet or power fails and it only cost $3.33 per month.
Mango:
Quote from: guyinsb on June 05, 2013, 02:42:13 pm
Who wants the hassle of wired ethernet at this point?
Me. My OBi, modem, and router are installed just a few inches from my demarc, so running cables is very easy. I realize that wireless technology is quite mature, but I still think ethernet has fewer points of failure. So when it's this easy, I'll use ethernet instead.
As for an OBi phone with wifi, wouldn't a smartphone be excellent for that purpose? http://www.obihai.com/obiapps.html
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