locoboy
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| posted on 5/4/09 at 07:38 PM |
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Skype
Guys any of you use skype?
Can anyone give me the low down on it? Ie
Costs,
Equipment required
Call quality
ease of use
etc etc?
I have a mate in OZ and he asked me today if i had Skype because it wold be easier for us to catch up on it, im a bit of a numpty when it comes to
conputers so any info / pointers / do's/dont's would be appreciated.
Thanks
ATB
Locoboy
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Daimo_45
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| posted on 5/4/09 at 07:43 PM |
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It's free if you're using it computer-2-computer and the only hardware you need is a mic, you might already have one built into your comp.
Just go to the skype website and download it.
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dinosaurjuice
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| posted on 5/4/09 at 07:43 PM |
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no cost - other than a headset
mic or headset, i paid £10 for mine
quality is excellent
really easy to use - you just need his email address
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 5/4/09 at 07:51 PM |
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I often use it to call my daughter in Sydney NSW - even though she doesn't always have a computer handy to receive the call for free, it's
still a fraction of the normal cost to call her landline or mobile.
I've also set up mine so that I can send SMS texts to her from my computer (also cheap). Any return messages go to my mobile.
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Keith Weiland
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| posted on 5/4/09 at 08:03 PM |
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As mentioned above it is free for Computer to Computer calls, most webcams have a built in mic with the added bonus of the people at the other end
being able to see you. I bought webcams on Amazon.com for my parents in the states and we talk for free and they can see the little tike when they
call.
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UncleFista
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| posted on 5/4/09 at 09:11 PM |
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You can even use a bluetooth headset if you have one, the over-one-ear-with-a-blue-LED ones for mobiles (as long as your PC has bluetooth
obviously).
Mine cost me £4 from Tesco, rechargeable too 
Tony Bond / UncleFista
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Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
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mad4x4
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| posted on 6/4/09 at 06:57 AM |
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Asda do a "smart price" head set at about £3.50 as well, Cheap cheer full and not that bad. Wired doesn;t require Bluetooth
[Edited on 6/404/09 by mad4x4]
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
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iank
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| posted on 6/4/09 at 07:09 AM |
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You can also use it for instant messaging, when you want to chat to the guy next to you in the office but don't want the boss to hear what
you're saying about him 
Most IM's are blocked at our place, but skype works as a senior manager wanted us to use it to save money on calls to Korea
Make sure you lock down the security or you'll be constantly contacted by scammers pretending to be 18 year old nymphomaniacs.
[Edited on 6/4/09 by iank]
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RoadkillUK
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| posted on 6/4/09 at 01:31 PM |
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You can also get specific phones for Skype.
I have a USB wired one, cost a few quid frome ebay, needs the PC to be switched on.
You can also get WiFi Skype phones, Netgear make one. That way you can have your 'phone' on all the time as long as you have WiFi .. also
can be used where WiFi is available.
Roadkill - Lee
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Jasper
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| posted on 8/4/09 at 12:55 PM |
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Check out this company:
http://www.voipcheap.com/en/index.html
Cheaper than Skype - free calls to most countries landlines as long as you have some call credit with them. Used it for years and is very good.
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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