Aiptek 2000T Video Phone

Average customer rating:

The Ace Aiptek!

Why doesn't everyone have one of these?!?

Aiptek 2000T - Outstanding Product Value

This phone is tops with me!

Incredible--Perfect for Family and Older users --- Superb

Aiptek 2000T Video Phone

Manufacturer: Aiptek, Inc.
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Aiptek 2000C Video Phone

Aiptek HyperVphone 2000M Video Phone

Privacy Technologies TeleZapper

Product Features:

Communicate by voice and color video up to 15 frames per second

All-in-one telephone, camera, video screen

Uses standard phone lines

Easy setup, no technical or computer skills required

ITU-T H.324, 8x8, and PC camera compatible

ASIN: B00002ES6M

Product Description

Aiptek's HyperVPhone 2000T is an attractively designed desktop videophone set that includes a built-in video screen, video camera and touch-tone phone system. No additional equipment is required. Making videophone calls has never been this affordable, simple or fun!The HyperVphone is very easy to setup and use. Simply plug it into your telephone line, and dial out as if it were a regular telephone!The HyperVphone makes videophone technology easy to use! No longer do you need to spend hours setting up videophones to make them work; simply plug it in and dial! The HyperVphone finally gives you the freedom to communicate visually!

Amazon.com Review

Don't just call your family and friends--see them in full color with the Hyper VideoPhone 2000T, a fully integrated video camera, high-resolution display, and speakerphone all in one.

Setting up the Hyper VideoPhone 2000T was easy. We just plugged in the AC adapter, connected the telephone-line cord, opened the protective camera shutter, and turned the unit on. The unit then activated the camera, displaying our surroundings on the screen. The entire setup process was straightforward, taking only a couple of minutes.

To place a videophone call, just lift the handset, dial the number, and talk normally. If your correspondent has an H.324-compliant videophone, then press # to display the onscreen menus and press 1 to start the video. In our test of the Hyper VideoPhone 2000T, we called a similar Hyper VideoPhone (model 2000C), and the two units connected about 20 seconds later; another 15 seconds was required to establish the video link.

Before transmitting your video image to your recipient, you can preview your image. The small digital camera mounted to the top of the VideoPhone adapts to changing lighting and provides a wide viewing area. Our tests revealed that close-ups remained in focus up to about four inches from the lens. At 12 feet, it became difficult to discern faces. We found that we got the best video image when we were positioned about two to three feet from the camera with a lamp nearby. The four-inch TFT display was bright and sharp when viewed straight on, but the images were grainy and jerky as people moved and contained many compression artifacts.

Through the onscreen menus, you can view your own video, that of your correspondent, or both at the same time. Other settings include auto answer for security applications; automatic monitoring with password protection; adjustable picture quality, size, and frame speed; electronic pan, tilt, and zoom camera controls; and high-resolution snapshot capability. A privacy feature lets you turn off the video camera electronically, or you can slide the shutter switch above the camera to manually close the camera's protective shutter.

Overall, we found the video quality acceptable, considering the relatively slow 33.6 Kbps data rate, and the setup was easy. The Hyper VideoPhone provides a fun and functional way to keep in touch with your family, friends, or business associates. --Mike Brown

Pros:

Easy setup
No additional telephone required
Good sound quality in the speakerphone

Cons:

Some video distortion due to compression
No memory dialing on telephone

Amazon.com Product Description

With the Aiptek 2000T, you can communicate by both voice and color video up to 15 frames per second. The all-in-one telephone, camera, and video screen system is easy to operate, and the phone connects directly to an ordinary phone jack without any special wiring. The phone is compatible with ITU-T H.324, 8x8, and PC camera specifications (no PC is required).

Customer Reviews:

The Ace Aiptek!.......2004-01-06

Upon receiving an Aiptek 2000T video phone from my grandmother for her birthday, my mother decided that it was an impossible item to use, but I took it under my wing and rigged it up in my bedroom. It is a source of much enjoyment, even though I only know a couple of people with video phones it is a great experience watching people talk to you! I have to wholly recommend the 2000T video phone to anyone, not just people who want to be at the cutting edge of technology!

Why doesn't everyone have one of these?!?.......2002-03-19

Wow. I'm a computer geek for a living, and I'm really impressed with this product. I bought two, one for the house and one to use on the road while I'm out travelling for business. The image quality is about the same as any other low-res camera, but what is great is that there is no delay. The audio is right with the video. This is one of the great features of H.324. Compared to NetMeeting or the like, this product is great.

Because of the simplicity of use, this is a great product for your non-technical family. I could never get my family to use NetMeeting because it just wasn't as easy as using the telephone. This product IS a telephone. You dial, talk for a minute, then hit #1 to start the video. About 20 seconds later, you are in a two-way video conference call.

If you've used video conferencing over an ISDN or T1, you may be disappointed in the quality. Otherwise, you'll love how easy it is to use and how reliable the unit is. The only problem I've had is that my two year-old can't hold still. She is SCREAMING at the phone with excitement. It's nice to see the family each night!

I've also bought an Aiptek 2000C unit, which is the same as the 2000T but without the built-in phone. This should make the unit easier to pack in my suitcase. Check these units out. Aiptek has a winner with this product line.

Aiptek 2000T - Outstanding Product Value.......2001-09-01

I purchased this product so that distant grandparents in NY can see their new granddaughter. After researching and testing all of the vendors (Starview, Motion Media, Metaeye, Infoview and Aiptek) I purchased this product. It is extremely easy to use and my computer illiterate parents had no trouble getting this hooked up. Here is the scoop on picture quality: All of the competing products are going to display the video at about the same speed. Since a standard telephone line is used for 2-way communication with video, a 33.6Kbps modem is all that is needed. Don't get fooled by the marketing gimmicks of 56K modems since they can only transmit at this speed in one direction and this is too much bandwidth for a standard telephone line. Picture quality of a TV broadcast is around 30 frames per second (fps). All of the products I tested broadcast at 15fps maximum and this quality looks good and is very clear (I was surprised!!). I could easily see my parents and the delay was only very slight. The key with this is, if you use the smallest picture size the video will transfer very fast and you wont notice any delay. I use the middle size and it works fine. Although the screen is 4" in diameter, you really can see a lot. Of all of the products I tried, the AIPTEK was the easiest to use and again picture quality was great for all of these products. Cost for AIPTEK was lower than some of the other units.
Bottom line: This product and concept is amazing and it makes my parents feel so much better when they can see their kids and grandkids 3000 miles away on the videophone versus just a phone call. I was a skeptic at first but now I am sold and will be buying more.!!!
PS. After having used this product for several months the item that I did not note was that the AIPTEKs do not have external video jacks which would be used for hooking up external videocameras / vcrs ... I would never use this feature but if you are looking for remote video surveilence this probably is not the best choice. The meta-eye ..., televyou ... and the tele-eye are probably your best choice for this type of operation. I am still amazed that more people have not purchased these products - we are having a lot of fun talking with relatives.

This phone is tops with me!.......2001-04-30

I was deployed for a year to Bosnia as a civilian contractor and I wanted a way to stay close with my wife and children. I bought two of these phones without knowing how they'd work over the terrible telephone lines in Bosnia. I'm happy to say it was the best thousand bucks I ever spent. It took me a time or two to connect sometimes but once we connected the video and sound quality rocked! The picture was very small (4 inches square), but after being deployed for a year, it was the best 4 inch picture I ever saw! It's a great phone!

Incredible--Perfect for Family and Older users --- Superb.......2000-06-27

Was skeptical at spending this much on a phone where I was not sure of the quality of the transmission. Other than a poor instruction booklet (basically plug in phone and go) this phone smashed my expectations.

Called friends all over world, and connection was great.

While computer cams are cheaper, we all know that there is no chance of having our relatives or Parents use them due to complexity. This phone offers the perfect solution, just plug it in.

Just ordered several more.

Average customer rating:

Intercom problems

GREAT PHONE

Want your business to sound like it cares about quality?

Intercom problem

No Replacement parts

AT&T 954 Expandable 4-Line Corded Speakerphone with Intercom (Black)

Manufacturer: AT&T
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Multiline | Corded Telephones | Telephones | Office Electronics | Categories | Electronics
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Product Features:

Provides access to 4 separate telephone numbers

Hands-free speakerphone with page and intercom

Remembers 36 telephone numbers

Displays time, date, number called, and the duration of call

1-year limited warranty

ASIN: B00000J3MS

Product Description

AT&T 954 4-line intercom speakerphone accesses four separate telephone numbers coming into the premises. It features one button system-wide paging, programmable individual station intercom codes, and auto line select. AT&T 954 expands to 12-station, eight-line system, and is compatible with 3-line intercom speakerphone 843. Intercom operation features both a single-phone page and a system-wide page. This telephone has 18 one-touch memory locations, and 18 two-touch memory locations, each location can store up to 16 digits. LCD displays time, date, number dialed and duration of call. When you answer a call, the phone automatically selects the ringing line. When you make a call, the phone selects the first available line; if you have a private line, the phone automatically selects it. Whenever a line is in use, the light flashes slowly on the phone using that line. On the other phones on the same line, the light stays on steadily to indicate line is use.The last number dialed on this phone is stored in redial memory until you dial another number. The phone redials the number you just called, and will continue up to 10 times or until the other line rings or you cancel auto redial. When you have a call on hold, the light of the line on hold flashes, and a double beep sounds every 30 seconds to remind you. Mute feature lets you mute the telephone so that you can hear the other party, but the other party can't hear you. Conference Calls feature lets you set up a three-party call by using two lines at the same time. You can also join an intercom call with a call on an outside line. You can transfer a call you answer to any other 954 phone. Once you transfer a call, it can be picked up at any other 954 phone, not just at the intercom number you called.

Amazon.com Review

An excellent choice for a small-office environment, AT&T's 954 four-line intercom speakerphone offers a wealth of features to handle a variety of needs for both individual and group use. This corded unit handles up to four separate lines and includes a "convenience port," into which you can connect a fax machine or modem.

Whenever a line is in use, the line-in-use indicator lights up on the other phones. An automatic call privacy feature allows only one 954 phone at a time to use a line. Users can cancel call privacy to allow others to join in on the call, obviating the need to employ the conference feature for participants within the same office. Call privacy is restored when you end the call.

The 954 provides all the options you'd expect to find in an office phone. The intercom allows you to call another 954 phone in your office without using an outside line. Intercom operations feature both single-phone and system-wide paging. The All Page/Dial button allows you to announce a message over all four lines and to any phone within the network.

The hands-free speakerphone mode is excellent. Callers on the other end of our conversation experienced minimal echo and distortion, which are problems commonly associated with speakerphone calls.

The 954 also includes a 36-number dialing memory, and an LCD display shows the date, time, number dialed, and duration of call. A nifty feature lets you program pauses into numbers entered into memory. This is especially handy for business lines that require you to dial 9 to obtain an outside line. We found all the programming and setup options easy to implement, though you'll want to consult the manual for all the intercom operations.

If you're looking for a phone to handle multiple lines and basic conferencing tasks, AT&T's 954 four-line intercom speakerphone will provide everything you need. --John Frederick Moore

Pros:

Wealth of features for the small office
High-quality distortion-free speakerphone

Cons:

None

Customer Reviews:

Intercom problems.......2005-01-07

I own four, all on "Do Not Disturb" because the intercoms ring constantly.

GREAT PHONE.......2004-04-05

I LOVE THIS PHONE!!! It has "old" handset styling,phonebook,a screen and multible lines. Reminds me of the Toshiba DKT-2020 Strata series telephone.

Want your business to sound like it cares about quality?.......2004-03-13

Then don't buy this phone! We bought five, and every last one is a piece of junk. Callers began telling us we sounded like we were talking through a pillow or from the bottom of a garbage can. We have surely lost customers as a result.

Intercom problem.......2003-08-06

Bought 4 phones 2 years ago but now one phone's intercom rings automatically and when that phone is unplugged, other phone intercoms dont work. Also other phones can now "listen in" on conversations. Not a quality phone for a business.

No Replacement parts.......2002-10-05

AT&T / Advanced American Telephone does not sell replacement parts like the handset

Dear Jim,

Thank you for your recent inquiry to our Customer Service Help Desk.

Unfortunately, Advanced American Telephones does not sell the handsets
or the bases as separate parts of our products.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Sincerely,
Marlon
National Service Center
Advanced American Telephones

Product Description

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High-Capacity Print Cartridge for Xerox Phaser 3150, Black

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High-Capacity Print Cartridge for Xerox Phaser 3150, Black

Manufacturer: XEROX
ProductGroup: Office Product
Binding: Office Product

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Toner Cartridges for Laser Printers
Print Cartridge
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High-Capacity
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Print Cartridge for Xerox Phaser 3150, Black (XER109R00746)

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Print Cartridge for Xerox Phaser 3150, Black (XER109R00746)

Manufacturer: XEROX
ProductGroup: Office Product
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For Model Number(s) - Xerox Phaser 3150
Contains - Print Cartridge
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Laser Color(s) - Black

ASIN: B000E7DCL8

Product Description

Item #: XER109R00746. Toner Cartridges for Laser Printers
Print Cartridge
For printer model Phaser 3150.
Black
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XER109R00746 Print Cartridge for Xerox Phaser 3150 Black

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XER109R00746 Print Cartridge for Xerox Phaser 3150 Black

Manufacturer: Xerox
ProductGroup: CE

Print Cartridge for Xerox Phaser 3150, Black

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Print Cartridge for Xerox Phaser 3150, Black

Manufacturer: XEROX
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Product Description

Toner Cartridges for Laser Printers
Print Cartridge
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Price = Quality

Dont go to retail stores, this is the real deal

HDmi Cable 6FT M-m

Manufacturer: Gefen
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

6ft HDMI Male to Male Cable

ASIN: B0002CZHZ4

Product Description

HDMI use a much smaller, user-friendly connector than the DVI connector. The specification handles high-bandwidth, uncompressed video and multi-channel digital audio as well, all in one cable.

Customer Reviews:

Price = Quality .......2007-05-05

Well, I thought I couldn't go wrong giving this cable a try since it is so inexpensive and I am still glad I did so, because now I know what I do now. And that is; Price really does matter. I received this cable and it is much worse due to artifacts then my component cables.

There are large white/black diamonds and blocks (several pixels) every few seconds that appear randomly all over my screen for split seconds. HDMI is digital so I figured it is either on or off. Correct, but there still can be interference, and the single may get messed up, and this creates artifacts.

Anyways, if you have any doubts it really doesn't hurt to try these cheap cables. But for people who don't want to waste the time, just go with expensive well made cables.

Dont go to retail stores, this is the real deal.......2007-04-10

Why wasting money and time going to Best-Buy or one of those expensive retail stores.
This HDMI cable does the same thing, even with better quality on any HDMI capable TV system.

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6 FOOT HDMI TO HDMI CABLE

Manufacturer: Generic
ProductGroup: CE

Product Features:

Connects HDTV TO HDMI Devices
Works with flat panels
GOLD CONNECTORS BOTH ENDS
COMPLIANT WITH HDTV STD

ASIN: B00068NUO4

Product Description

6 Foot High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)

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2m (6ft) High-quality Dvi to Hdmi Cable

Manufacturer: GENERIC
ProductGroup: CE

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This DVI to HDMI cable is designed to ensure perfect signal transfer. Unique flex technology allows an amazing 90mm bend radius
Made of High-Purity Oxygen Free Copper (OFC) conductor, it has the characteristics of high conductivity, low signal loss and degradation, low electric resistance and good signal transmission
Superior High-Density triple shielding technology will reject EM and RF interference, while gold plated connectors will ensure a tight grip

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Arista 58-7761 HDMI to HDMI Connect Cable

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Arista 58-7761 HDMI to HDMI Connect Cable

Manufacturer: Arista
ProductGroup: CE

HDMI Cables | Video Cables | Cables & A/V Installation |
Product Features:

24k gold-plated HDMI male to HDMI male audio/video connectors used to connect between High Definition Satellite/Cable box, DVD player, AV Receiver and Digital TV
Length 6 Feet

ASIN: B000EOKWXW

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HDMI to HDMI High-Definition Cable 6 Foot Gold Plated Digital Audio Video Mulitmedia Interface

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ProductGroup: CE

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Product Features:

High-definition multimedia audio video interface
Supports 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Pure digital signal from your HDMI DVD player to an HDMI video monitor
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6 foot cable length (24 AWG copper conductors for clean transmission)

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6 FOOT HDMI TO DVI CABLE

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ProductGroup: CE

Connects HDTV to DVI Devices
FERRITES ON BOTH ENDS
Works with PC and Mac
COMPLIANT WITH HDTV STD
GOLD CONNECTORS BOTH ENDS

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Arista 58-7726 HDMI to DVI Cable

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ProductGroup: CE

HDMI Cables | Video Cables | Cables & A/V Installation |
Product Features:

Connects HDMI- and DVI-equipped components and displays
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Product Description

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MCM 6-Foot HDMI Male to DVI-D Male Cable

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Buffalo Eirless Router

Did the job for me

Good inexpensive 802.11g wireless rounter for a mac :)

Japanese Firmware???!!!

Buffalo Tech AIRSTATION 54MBPS WIRELES-CABLE/DSL ROUTER ( WYR-G54 )

Manufacturer: BUFFALO
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Networking & Online Communication | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics | Broadband Access | Telephony | Wired Networks | Wireless
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Product Features:

802.11g 54 Mbps wireless data transfer speed

Built-in 10/100 4-Port Switch

High security with WPA (TKIP)

Secure WPA, WEP and SPI firewall; built-in DHCP server

Simple web browser setup; works with major OS

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Product Description

The Buffalo AirStation 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router offers fast 54 Mbps 802.11g wireless performance and allows you to securely share your Internet Broadband connection. Security features include WPA, WEP and SPI firewall. In addition to fast 54 g performance, WYR-G54 includes optimized LAN/WAN Routing and a high-speed 10/100 4-port switch. The combination of speed and security makes the Buffalo AirStation 54 Mbps Wireless Cable/DSL Router the perfect choice for your wireless network.

Customer Reviews:

Buffalo Eirless Router.......2006-11-04

A stong contender in the wirless router market. Musch beeter tha Lynkdyd or Netgear.

Did the job for me.......2005-06-02

I've recently had the opportunity to set up two wireless networks for my friend's and now my home, all on WinXP systems. For my friend, I picked up a Buffalo Airstation on advice of the head of the tech department (not the floor salesguy) at a computer retailer, and it installed flawlessly in minutes, including a firewall, WEP security, plus --what is even more important to me to prevent hacking-- MAC filtering. For my own home, I went with a sale and got the Hawking, and I couldn't get it to work. Even with tweaking (I've been doing non-networking IT for fifteen years), I couldn't get the router to connect with my ISP through my DSL connection. I went out and bought a D-Link (also 54M wireless G) on heavy discount at a different retailer, and like the Buffalo, it went up and running right away, including firewall, 128 bit WEP, and MAC filtering. [MAC filtering, for those of you who don't know, allows you to specify exactly which machines are allowed to connect to the router, and all other ones are shut out. This keeps the neighbors and others from hacking into your network, since WEP passwords aren't foolproof.] I was also impressed with the strength of the Buffalo's signal.

Good inexpensive 802.11g wireless rounter for a mac :).......2005-04-15

Followings are my review on this Buffalo Airstation WYR-G54.

Pros:
-Price. I got mine for an after-rebate price of $14.00 shipped
-Perfect compatibility with a Mac. It works fine with my PowerBook G4 (OS 10.3.8)
with an AirPort Express card.
-Size. Small (3 ¾ x 5 ½ x 1")
-Easy set up (auto recognition of the AirPort. But no Mac instructions. See below.)

Cons:
-The included CD is for Windows only.
-No Mac manual or instructions are provided.

But don't let this discourage you, Mac users. The Airstation recognizes your Mac (under OSX with AirPort ) immediately without configuring the wireless router. To enable security (WEP or WPA), use a Web browser, type 192.168.11.1 in the address field of the browser, and go. The rest of the security set up is explained via the browser. Simple instructions to follow. I set up my entire wireless network with security in less than 5 minutes. The WYR-G54 is a bargain. It provides very good 802.11g connections and functions, without bells and whistles that you'd find in more expensive models. I'm very satisfied with the Airstation and give 4 out of 5 stars (for lacking instructions specifically for Mac users.)

Japanese Firmware???!!!.......2005-01-19

I'd always wanted to try Buffalo because their products are often highly rated. When the WYR-G54 was introduced last September, Buffalo seemed to be saying that they were willing to design, produce and support an inexpensive ($30-$60), no-nonsense 54Mbs router based on proven technology at a time when most other companies are debuting high-speed, proprietary card/router combos. I took the plunge this week. When I initially plugged in the WYR-G54 everything looked great, all the hardware worked like a charm despite a shoddy packing job by Amazon.com. Unfortunately my router's configuration page was entirely in japanese rather than english. I called Buffalo tech support and it took them about 15 seconds to confirm that the router had been shipped with Japanese rather than English firmware and needed to be returned. The lack of suprise on the part of Buffalo tech support lead me to believe that this my router might not be an isolated incident. Despite my initial impressions regarding Buffalo's commitment to the WYR-G54, it is likely the case that this router is a low-priority within the company (see some of the remarks on broadbandreports.com). At any rate I'm returning my WYR-G54 to amazon (thank god they have a liberal return policy) and hoping to land a good deal on something equivalent by linksys or motorola.

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