Phone - what could be easier
Makradar Technologies / / December 19, 2019
Some time ago we looked at a couple of programs for SIP-telephony on the iPhone, and the topic has not yet been completed, we will definitely go back to it very soon. And today I want to introduce you, as part of the subject, with a small, comfortable and free "dialer" for MacOS.
I speak boldly - to introduce, as sure that your way is not likely to overlap. Developers quietly sit in on groups code.google especially not waving his project. It's a pity. Such modesty obscures tool required a lot of people whose work or personal life is closely related to a large number of long-distance or international calls.
So, get acquainted:
By itself, the program "Phone" is as simple as its name. The design is minimalistic, but attractive, designed in the best traditions of the Mac OS, and is clearly gravitating to the classics. For completeness of happiness, there is still a Russian interface.
When you run, we see a small window for data entry and all. At this interface ends. A small line, a modest icon in the dock and some simple settings.
The program was created just for the fact that to make or receive calls only. The dream of those who need a "simple dialer with no frills."
To get started, you only need to add an account (one or more) by entering their username, password, and gateway address of your sip-operator. If necessary, you can configure a proxy server, and specify the set of rules (replace + country code phone number to 00. True when working with many foreign and sip-providers).
Among the other options: You can enable iTunes to stop during an outgoing, and most importantly an incoming call (function is similar to Skype), format phone numbers up to the standard set, adjust the input-output device for audio (microphones, headphones, headsets), set the ringtone to incoming call.
Number for an outgoing call, you can just keep your hands or choose from your address book. After installing the program, you will appear in the drop-down menu, business contact card, an additional item "by calling". Moreover, in addition to the standard number, you can use numbers SIP-operators, to free on-net calls. To do this, add a SIP-contact numbers, select the field e-mail, set up a label to the type "the sip", then "Phone" will define them for a set.
Just when you enter a number manually in the window, there is a search for similar numbers from the address book.
And it's all. It could not be easier. Open the program is not "looming in front of his eyes" does not load the memory and does not interfere in any other way. At the same time, you can quickly to help her dial the number.
I tested the work "Telephone" on the three operators: SipNet (Russia), PCTel (Russia) and vpbx24.de (Germany). During the three months of use, problems anymore, did not arise.
The program supports codecs: iLBC; Speex (8000/16000/32000); GSM; L16, and most importantly G.711 audio processing quality seemed to me more interesting than the X-Litle and iSoftPhone, and approximately the same level SkypeOut.
Among the few drawbacks is perhaps only one thing: if you add multiple sip accounts, each appears in a separate window, wildly uncomfortable. It makes more sense to make the most simple "switcher" in a drop-down menu. And so, we have to put up with "multi-window" or constantly open settings and activate the account you want. Admittedly this is not a long time, and is just fitting or removing a tick from the menu, but you will agree, this is a clear mauvais ton.
Let's hope that developers will not abandon the project and corrected these minor inconveniences.
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Price: Free
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Language: Russian, English, German
Compatibility: Leopard, Snow Leopard
Described Version: 0.15.0 (25)