California-based TrendNet is pulling out its ClearSky TVP-SP1BK, one of the first Bluetooth VoIP handsets available. Quite boring conventional design. Quite ugly blue color. Hopefully it does support Bluetooth 2.0 which allows a 100-meter reception range and is compliant with other Bluetooth devices. The Lithium-ion battery is said to last up to 6 hours talk time and over 60 hours on standby. The eBay-Skype software will bundle the handset, with all the existing functionalities. The product will begin shipping March 2006 for about $100 USD (83 euros). Currently restricted to North America.

[via Engadget]

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