Most of the VOIP phones around today are not very stylish, well Thomson have the answer with this cool looking gadget which combines a VOIP phone and an Internet Radio.

The Symbio can also pick up RSS feeds and display them on the screen, it also has a battery life of 6 hours.

Here’s the specs.

Phone :

• Wireless DECT VoIP.
• Calling Line Identification Presentation (CLIP) on colour screen (128×128).
• Hands-free facility.
• Phonebook for up to 200 names and numbers.
• Log of 50 most recent incoming calls.
• HiFi ringtones.

Phone options (available according to versions and countries):

• HD Sound (G722 speech coding).
• Multi-line handling capability.
• SMS text messaging (Subject to subscription and technical availability of the service from your ISP)
• Phonebook synchronisation.
• MyInfokiosk: RSS data management (content personalisation). (Optional service depending on product version)

Internet radio :

• Stereo speakers (2 x 3 Watts).
• Portable radio. (over 6 hours’ listening time from rechargeable Li-lon battery)
• Extended range delivered by DECT technology.
• Digital broadcast: consistently high quality reception. (none of the interference typical of FM)
• Huge choice of Internet radio stations, listed by:
• Location (regional, national, international).
• Category (Classical, Rock, Pop, etc.).
• Preferences: SYMBIO stores your 10 favourite stations and the 10 most recently selected stations.
• Station name and other info such as artist or song’s name displayed (depending on radio station).
• Listening duration display.
• Colour screen with auto-orientation.
• Built-in radio alarm.

Unfortunately there are no details on price or availability as yet.

Thomson via TFTS