Get cordless handset convenience when you use Skype! Now your don't have to sit in front of your computer when you want to talk to your friends. The Linksys cordless Dual-Mode Internet Telephony Kit comes with a handset, charger, and a USB Base Station that plugs into your computer. Dual-Mode capability lets you choose whether to make calls over a standard telephone line or with the Skype application running on your PC. Just select whom you want to talk to from your contact list on your Handset, press a button, and get ready to talk. It rings when you have a Skype or SkypeIn call coming in, and shows the caller's ID on the screen. The Handset also supports call waiting and Skype's optional Voicemail service. When you're on a call, you can hit the Mute button for privacy, or use the speakerphone function to let everyone join in. You'll get the convenience of a cordless phone and all its features, plus the high-quality voice reception that you get from Skype on your PC, without being tied to your computer.