The Linksys WIP330 is a WiFi phone with the following features:

* 2.2 inch display (240 x 320)
* Windows CE OS
* 802.11b and 802.11g protocol support
* WPA/WPA2 security (both AES and TKIP), WEP mode
* Security Easy Setup (SES)
* G.711 (low compression) and G.729 (high compression) codecs

Via Voxilla.

Update:

Linksys has announced that its SIP-supported VoIP phones, the WIP330 and WIP300 are now shipping.

Linksys WIP330 Reviews

IP Communications reviews the Linksys WIP330 and finds, “The sound quality was excellent, which is attributable to the G.168 echo cancellation, jitter buffer control, and packet loss concealment. The comfort noise generation (CNG) also helps the voice quality perception.” Overall, though: “This Linksys WIP330 is great for businesses using any IP-PBX that supports the SIP standard, which is pretty much every IP-PBX these days”, but given it’s high price, “only executives with money to burn, or gadget freaks that just have to have the latest and greatest gadgets, will find the Linksys WIP330 attractive enough to purchase.”

From the news release:

Linksys(R), a Division of Cisco Systems, Inc., the recognized leading provider of voice, wireless and networking hardware for the consumer, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) and small business customer, today announced the immediate availability of its WIP300 and WIP330 Wireless-G IP Phones. The WIP300 and WIP330 are the first in a line of Wireless IP telephony products from Linksys that will enable users to make low-cost Voice over IP (VoIP) calls through 802.11g wireless networks.

“Voice over IP has clearly emerged as the future of telephone communication and Linksys is leading the way,” said Tarun Loomba, director, product management, Linksys. “With the launch of our family of WiFi phones, we can take the technology to a whole new level.”

WiFi phones from Linksys enable high-quality VoIP service through a Wireless-G network and high-speed Internet connection. While both phones provide clear and reliable voice communication over broadband networks, users can select the appropriate phone and Voice over IP Service Provider for their specific needs.

WIP330

An intuitive user interface on the WIP330 allows users to quickly and easily configure the handset to access available Wireless-G networks. With its built-in Internet browser, the WIP330 can attach to wireless networks including public hotspots which require user name or password access. The browser can also be used to access web-based email, view web sites or even receive Internet-based video, such as that sent by the Linksys WVC54GC Wireless-G Compact Internet Video Camera.

WIP330 Features

* Support for SIP v2 standards
* Compliance with IEEE 802.11b/g standards
* 2.2-inch color LCD display
* Support for Quality of Service (QoS)
* Enhanced power savings
* 3-way conferencing, call hold and resume, and caller ID
* Fast Hotspot Authentication
* Support for auto-provisioning using HTTP or HTTPS for configuration and upgrades

Both the WIP330 and WIP300 require a broadband Internet connection, a wireless router or access point with DHCP server, and activated VoIP service.

Pricing and Availability

The WIP300 and WIP330 are available immediately through authorized Linksys distributors with estimated street prices of $219.99 and $369.99 respectively. Additional products from the Linksys family of WiFi phones will be launched in the second half of 2006.

LordPercy reviews the Linksys WIP330 and here’s their take on it, “Priced at a shade over £200 it is around double the price of the Belkin and Netgear models but for those who want to use a SIP based VOIP provider or system and / or want to be able to use it in hotels with login pages or star bucks the extra hundred could be money well spent.” Link.