Skype Users?

[jtm1631]

Originally Posted by Flash

Found this poking around the 'net. Haven't looked for any consumer reviews yet, but I figured there would be a few people out there that would be interested!

SKYPE CORDLESS

I have heard good things about that phone, although recently it appears some of the XP updates are creating problems.

I was thinking of getting that for my wife. I would like her to start using Skype when she calls her mom in Ireland.

[tommy]

Originally Posted by jtm1631

I have heard good things about that phone, although recently it appears some of the XP updates are creating problems.

I was thinking of getting that for my wife. I would like her to start using Skype when she calls her mom in Ireland.

Bluetooth!!!!

[SarahB]

Originally Posted by bufante

I am not sure I could survive at this point without Skype....as far as my use of it (calling to Mexico) it is free for the Skype user if it is incoming! Otherwise it is extremely cheap to call back to the US using it. I use my cellphone and call the computer...no computer to computer stuff.

Maybe someone could correct me if I am wrong on the incoming calls for free, but that is the belief that I am under.

Also if you are going to use your computer, using a bluetooth earpiece or a headphone system to talk into and listen on, reduces some echo issues and makes it just like talking on a regular phone.

Yep, Skype to Skype is free. Calling from your cell phone to here (incoming calls) is free also (except uses your minutes...good thing for free nights and weekends!).

If you purchase credit, you get a number and voice mail too (unless that was a limited time offer)! I love Skype...it's so easy to use. I believe that outgoing calls are .05 cents a minute to the US.

800 numbers are free, but I don't have much luck with them. Anyone else have problems? I can't call my credit card 800 number or a few others. It cuts in and out a lot.

[tommy]

Originally Posted by SarahB

Yep, Skype to Skype is free. Calling from your cell phone to here (incoming calls) is free also (except uses your minutes...good thing for free nights and weekends!).

If you purchase credit, you get a number and voice mail too (unless that was a limited time offer)! I love Skype...it's so easy to use. I believe that outgoing calls are .05 cents a minute to the US.

800 numbers are free, but I don't have much luck with them. Anyone else have problems? I can't call my credit card 800 number or a few others. It cuts in and out a lot.

Get the Logitech easy cam messanger and Skype Beta Video and you have real time live video calls!!! 29 bucks..easy cheasy!!!!!

[SarahB]

Originally Posted by tommy

Get the Logitech easy cam messanger and Skype Beta Video and you have real time live video calls!!! 29 bucks..easy cheasy!!!!!

Good idea...I do that with iChat and iSight (you know I'm an Apple person!)! That works with my family since we all have Macs, but Adam doesn't (I still like him though). We need to find a camera that will work for him using IM (we normally use MSN, but it doesn't support video on Macs). I haven't looked much yet though. Thanks!

[sctx]

Originally Posted by tommy

Get the Logitech easy cam messanger and Skype Beta Video and you have real time live video calls!!! 29 bucks..easy cheasy!!!!!

wow...so I can actually see Tyra squinting when I talk to her???.......very cool

[Flash]

Originally Posted by sctx

wow...so I can actually see Tyra squinting when I talk to her???.......very cool

Or having a bowl.............................................. of Cheerios...

[Phil V]

Here is a new Skype alternative, it was just released last week. You can use your own phone. There is a free 5 minute call at the site, and you get around a $3.00 credit when you first sign up. It depends on what country you sign up from. You get up to 5 free calls from each location you try it from. That can be increased probobly by clearing your internet cache. It's also free from user to user in the US, Canada, Mexico, and the EU.

http://www.jajah dot com

Phil

[SarahB]

Question! I've been using Skype for a long time, but I have NEVER had luck with calling 800 numbers. There is too much static and they can't hear me. Anyone know a fix?!

[ryberg]

Originally Posted by jtm1631

Thanks for the info. I think this is the way to go. I will set-up an account for myself and an account for the kids at home.

Whyncha set up one for me and my mom, while you're at it, pal?

Steve

[jtm1631]

Originally Posted by ryberg

Whyncha set up one for me and my mom, while you're at it, pal?

Steve

This could be arranged. Where does your mom live and how good of a cook is she?

We have been using Skype since about Oct./Nov. Mostly good experiences with it. I find the Skype to Skype can have some delay in the sound at times so that you can get an echo.

Using Skype Out however has worked great. We used it in Mexico to call the kids back home through the computer and at home we have the Linksys cordless phone that we use to make all of our calls to Julie's mom in the UK.

Skype has just added a "connection fee" for all Skype Out calls, but it is still cheaper than using our land line to call the UK.

[WornOutTire]

I just love telling people... "SKYPE ME!" and flipping them off.

(My skype info is listed in my profile...)

[ryberg]

Originally Posted by jtm1631

Skype has just added a "connection fee" for all Skype Out calls, but it is still cheaper than using our land line to call the UK.

Just wondering how long that language will make sense to anyone. I mean already you have many situations in which you need to specify that that's what you're talking about, with phone increasingly understood to mean some sort of cell/mobile unit...

Steve

[WornOutTire]

Originally Posted by ryberg

Just wondering how long that language will make sense to anyone. I mean already you have many situations in which you need to specify that that's what you're talking about, with phone increasingly understood to mean some sort of cell/mobile unit...

Steve

Good point.

Another item becoming useless: 800 #'s. Since (same country) long distance is becoming free on traditional phones as well as on cell phones.

[Sol]

Originally Posted by Flash

Found this poking around the 'net. Haven't looked for any consumer reviews yet, but I figured there would be a few people out there that would be interested!

SKYPE CORDLESS

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