September 24, 2008 – 3:03 am
T-Mobile’s HotSpot @Home is a unique and convenient service that allows T-Mobile customers to ditch their landline service completely. The premise is so simple that we’re surprised more carriers haven’t adopted it. With just a Wi-Fi-enabled phone you can use most hot spots to make VOIP calls that don’t cut into calling minutes. You don’t need to buy a wireless router–though T-Mobile will gladly sell you one–but you will need a compatible Wi-Fi phone that’s branded for HotSpot @Home. Up until a week ago, customers were limited to the Nokia 6086, the Samsung Katalyst, and the Samsung SGH-T409, but now they can choose from the Nokia 6031 and the Samsung SGH-T339 as well. The 6301 has the more traditional design of the newbie handsets. This silver candy bar screams "Nokia," and the charging stand is something we haven’t seen for a long time. Features are solidly midrange–there’s a music player, a 2-megapixel camera, and Bluetooth–and its call quality is solidly reliable. It is $179 if you pay full price, but you can get it for $79.99
with service.
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