VOIP/Skype usb phone handset

ned87 · 17 October 2005 at 12:02AM

Does anyone have experience of a voip handset for use with Skype?
Prices seem to start at around £15 but would they do the job and what should I be looking for?

skippy64 · 17 October 2005 at 6:29AM

I got a Plantronics USB headset ( can't remember the model no.) from amazon a couple of months ago, cost approx £25, which also included 120 skypeout minutes. Used it alot recently as I have had to make several ( free!!) telephone support calls to America over the last couple of weeks. I found their skype username and then spent a good fw hours sorting out some bugs in a photo-upload software that I use in my business. So my experience of Skype so far has been very positive.

Rockee · 17 October 2005 at 2:26PM

Try the CM-01 NS-01 Hand set. Basically is a phone that plugs into your speaker/mic sockets on your PC and so far has been fine on both Skype & Voipbuster. I got one from Maplins for £10 but I think you can get them a little cheaper on ebay. Try it, if it does the job then you have shelled out a load of money and you can always 'upgrade' at a later date. If it isn't what you want, then sell it on ebay and get your money back!