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    Posted: 11-Aug-2008 at 19:03
Just wondering does anyone on here use Skype and if so how is it? 
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I don't like Skype. 
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  Quote hugoestr Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11-Aug-2008 at 19:51
It is free within network; very, very cheap when calling land lines. I use it to do long distance calls. I love it :)
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  Quote Kevin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11-Aug-2008 at 20:47
Do you need headphones, mics or speakers to do it?
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  Quote Roberts Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11-Aug-2008 at 20:53
I use it, its very good, handles voice transfer very well. Plus its clean and easy to use.

Kevin, yes, you need speaker (headphone) and mic.
Otherwise you can use it just for text chatting just like msn.
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  Quote Kevin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11-Aug-2008 at 23:42
Originally posted by Roberts

I use it, its very good, handles voice transfer very well. Plus its clean and easy to use.

Kevin, yes, you need speaker (headphone) and mic.
Otherwise you can use it just for text chatting just like msn.


Do you have to use their brand of headsets and mics or can you use your own?
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  Quote Northman Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12-Aug-2008 at 00:24
I use it every day - calling landlines in US, UK, Malaysia, Australia, Germany, Spain - its simply fantastic.
 
First they charged approx One Euro ($1.25) per hour which was very cheap - but now I have a 3 month subscriptions which is even cheaper for me.
 
If you call another computer with Skype installed, its totally free.
 
No Kevin - you can use any headset.
 
 
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I'm in San Fran at the mo, and to ring home it would cost at least 50cent a minute normally, wih skype, I can ring home for 1.7cent per minute, and Skype to Skype is free. Absolutely fantastic service. It's allowing me to keep in touch with my family from half way across the world.

Kevin, if your laptop/pc is a higher end one, it may have in built speakers so you don't need headphones, but most times you do.
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  Quote Balaam Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12-Aug-2008 at 11:24
lol you all sound like TV ads but I think I might have to give Skype a go now, it sounds good.
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  Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12-Aug-2008 at 15:36
Originally posted by Kevin

Originally posted by Roberts

I use it, its very good, handles voice transfer very well. Plus its clean and easy to use.

Kevin, yes, you need speaker (headphone) and mic.
Otherwise you can use it just for text chatting just like msn.


Do you have to use their brand of headsets and mics or can you use your own?


You can port it to a pda phone, too if you have one. Makes it easier to call via wifi, or 3g if available (still lacking in the US though).


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  Quote Kevin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12-Aug-2008 at 17:10
Hey if anyone has Skype PM please so we can exchange Skype screen names if any of you guys want to. 
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  Quote Parnell Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13-Aug-2008 at 18:16
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Absolutely fantastic service.


You have me convinced.
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  Quote Roberts Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13-Aug-2008 at 20:17
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Hey if anyone has Skype PM please so we can exchange Skype screen names if any of you guys want to. 

mine is robis_m , you can add me if you want.Big%20smile
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Onasander, or Onasander1, I can't remember which it is.
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