D-Link introduces V-Click
From GeekZone
D-Link has announced a new line of “V-CLICK” dual-mode phones that allow users to switch between cellular and Wi-Fi networks with the click of a button.
Promised to be released during the first quarter of 2007, the new D-Link V-CLICK line of phones will feature tri-band GSM (900/1800/1900 Mhz) and 802.11 Wi-Fi (2.4Ghz) access. By sliding a SIM card into the V-CLICK phone, the user automatically gains GSM access. Stored phone numbers and address books are also automatically taken into the phone from the SIM card.
With a press of the V-CLICK button, the phone activates or deactivates the Wi-Fi connection that allows users to access websites or an Internet phone service.
D-Link V-CLICK phones comes in a polished black compact form factor (h 4.17″, w 1.73″, d .75″), with additional colours planned to fit any lifestyle. The V-CLICK phones support Opera Mobile, a mobile browser for logging into Wi-Fi hotspots, web surfing and email functionality on the phone’s 2 inch (176×220 pixels) colour screen.
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The expected retail price for these phones is $599, which is a bit steep, to be sure, but if a large chunk of your cell phone bill is for a ‘Net connection or international calls, this phone just might save you a fortune.
Hopefully, in a few years these phones will come down in price. I wouldn’t be surprised if we start seeing these types of WiFi enabled phones in a much wider variety in 2007 and beyond.
