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Ooma Telo: free calling in the US just got a lot prettier

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The Telo, Internet phone service provider Ooma's latest unit, features a great new look and a dedicated cordless handset, something Ooma's previous foray into the calling world lacked.

Ooma's gimmick is simple: buy one of the sets and you get free calling within the US, and internationally to other Ooma customers. No monthly charges — just plug it into a broadband connection and you're good to go. It's got all of the features you'd expect — caller ID, ringtones and the ability to create a contact list (or transfer one over from your cell) — while providing a few extra goodies, such as giving 911 personnel your address automatically, and using a landline backup in case of a power or Internet outage. You can also interact with the Telo from your computer, managing contacts and listening to voicemails.

The Ooma Telo will be released soon and retail at $250. Think the press shot dresses up the Telo? Click Continue for a comparison shot of the Ooma Telo in the wild.

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Via Ooma

 
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By CoolProducts at 2:40 PM ON 11/12/08

Definitely a cool product and is attractive as it is cool! I bet they sell a lot of these guys!

By BW at 2:53 PM ON 01/09/09

I have had ooma for several months now. I cannot say enough about not having anymore phone bills. The sound quality is excellent...you'd never know that you dropped your land line. I am excited to see this new product coming out from ooma. Please keep us up to date.

By pogo747 at 10:35 PM ON 12/02/09

I just bought one today after my dad complained about AT&T nickel and diming him. He's supposed to get a senior's discount, but they keep "losing" the paperwork he sends them (even via Certified). AT&T truly stinks, so I'm anxious to try this out.

By Dan at 1:56 PM ON 02/02/10

Does your service support fax machines, what is cost for premium sercice, cost for second line for fax. Cost for keeping my regular and fax numbers.

By trippster at 10:15 PM ON 02/03/10

I also need to know if this supports a fax machine or if you can supply a second line dedicated to a fax? What cost would be involved?


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