There are a variety of WiFi phones. Some are dual to other WiFi only. The disadvantage is that most of them are locked for use only with an operator (VoIP service provider).
Information Week published an interesting comparison this week about WiFi phones.
The most interesting aspect of this comparison is not content but the notable omission of some models. In the table below the WiFi phone models published
(double click to enlarge) As you can see, all tied to a service (provider). But that is the market?
No. The big market is that of those phones that can connect with any VSP. WiFi phones
These curiously not mentioned in the article. And within the group of WiFi phones that can connect to any provider, for now the undisputed king is the Nokia N80IE .
In fact this action is nothing strange. The grand lobby of the cell phone companies have great fear of losing market if the service passes through their networks. We obviously can pay for many items like this.
you want to buy a WiFi phone? Wait. The big problem with these phones is the voracious energy consumption. As in the old days of analog cellular telephony, you have to recharge the battery every day.
Intel announced in January the launch of a new line of chips that would halve the power consumption on mobile devices.
As there is a greater number of Access Points available free scattered in cities, the temptation to have a WiFi phone, and the model range will grow. If your anxiety
allows, wait.
