Freetalk ConnectMe Skype Phone Adapter

I'm in the UK and received my product this week.
The current firmware is 1.0.5.5 and I'm judging from the other posts that the latest should be 1.0.5.6 although this still seems to suffer from numerous minor issues.
Despite having the download time changed, and being reset, I still haven't been able to get my device to upgrade to the latest firmware. I have tried contacting support by as others have found there certainly is no response in the target 24 hours, I'm past 48 hours and waiting.
Does anyone have any advise? Does anyone have any information about the next expected firmware release date?
It would be really helpful if Freetalk were to publish the latest firmware version number on their support pages.
Comments appreciated.

I answered a similar question like this before. You can view the thread here:
http://community.skype.com/t5/Hardware/FreeTalk-1-0-5-5-not-gettings-updates/m-p/1314663/highlight/t...
My device has not updated higher than 1.0.8.0. There is a possibility that there may be different releases in different regions or sub versions of the FreeTalk Connect Me device. So a newer release may not exist in your area or for your box, as of yet. Only FreeTalk support would know for sure. I live on the west coast in the US and my updates pulled from a webserver in Texas. I'm not fond of the update procedure, but it is what it is.

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That's always a possibility. However I'm not aware of it being discontinued by the manufacturer. You can generally buy it from the Freetalk site (http://freetalk.me/). Occasionally I've seen it disappear from the site (like now) when they are out of stock, then reappear again. It's also available on Amazon and Ebay.
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I am looking for recommendations for a Skype Adapter or Phone, other than the ConnectMe from Freetalk. On a separate thread I plan on documenting my woes with the Freetalk ConnectMe once the dust settles.
My desire: A device (I'll refer to it as an adapter) that connects to home network via RJ45 or wireless, that has an output RJ8 connection that can plug into existing telephone system (Panasonic base station with wireless handsets). This device provides Skype telephone service for outgoing and incoming phone calls without the need of a connection to a running computer at all times.
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You can try using the adapter I mentioned here.
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Can I use my regular cordless phones using Freetalk to make my Skype calls (I have an annual subscription to Canada)? I have my own Linksys wireless router with a parental control filter/router called iboss.
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This is actually a really old thread. The FreeTalk Connect Me can be used without a landline. If you chose to use a landline for emergency purposes, there is nothing inherent to the device to filter local calls.
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If you wish to file with whatever payment method you used, then of course that avenue is yours to pursue as well.
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I had the same problem.
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