ZyXEL has now introduced the newer version of the wireless 2000W Prestige Voiceglo VoIP Phone.

Incase you are not familiar with the original ZyXEL 2000W Prestige Voiceglo VoIP Phone, these are VoIP devices that look like regular cell phones but have the ability to make phone calls over the internet via any SIP-based provider, for example, Skype or Vonage. If one of the ZyXEL 2000W Prestige Voiceglo VoIP Phones is within range of a wireless access point or hotspot they are able to make local or international phone calls via VoIP. The 2000W Prestige Voiceglo VoIP Phones are able to also be used as walkie-talkies and as an intercom for talking with other VoIP internet phone users or wireless computers without any additional costs.

So what has the new V2 ZyXEL 2000W Prestige Voiceglo VoIP Phone brought to the table?

Here is a summary:

The good:

• The new ZyXEL 2000W Prestige has a slimmer and more compact design than its predecessor.
• It has a comparable range with a cordless phone.
• The VoIP phones earpiece slit is easy to use and locate.
• The ZyXEL 2000W Prestige Voiceglo VoIP Phone has a good loud ring tone that comes from te back of the device.
• The ZyXEL 2000W Prestige has a good large screen area.
• This VoIP phone is pretty easy to setup and is very clear. If you are familiar with SIP devices you will find this phone very easy to operate.
• The ZyXEL 2000W V2 supports auto-provisioning via HTTP download and browser-based firmware updating.
• The ZyXEL 2000W Prestige Voiceglo V2 has an internal phone book to save you time and allows dialing from recent call lists.

The bad:

• The ZyXEL 2000W Prestige Voiceglo V2 uses the 11b wireless network standard which will slowdown faster 11g wireless networks.
• There is no support for WPA or WPA2
• Sadly the newer ZyXEL 2000W Prestige Voiceglo VoIP Phone has an less than impressive broadcast voice quality
• The VoIP phone does not come with a stand or carry case, just a chunky travel-charger which plugs in to the mini-USB port located at the bottom of the ZyXEL 2000W V2 VoIP phone for charging the removable 3.7V 1350mAh Li-ION battery pack.
• The VoIP phone has a less-than solid feel about it which makes it seem easily breakable and not very durable
• The four-way-rocker navigation area is a little cramped but does work effectively however.
• The backlight on the ZyXEL 2000W Prestige is a bit dim and is not adjustable.
• If you need to control dial plans or other more advanced SIP settings you unfortunately will not find them on the v2 ZyXEL 2000W Prestige
• You can not save call numbers from the recent calls lists to your internal phone book memory.
• The ZyXEL 2000W Prestige Voiceglo VoIP Phone is limited to 10 speed dial numbers