Skype - cheap USB handset ?

Huib_2

Hi Forum,

I have been using Skype, Gizmo and Sipgate for VOIP calls and I am surprised how good Skype works.

However, I am using an ear-plug to make my calls which is not very comfortable.

Can anybody recommend a simple, cheap handset with superb soundquality that I can take along easily when travelling ? I do not like headsets that clip over your head with a mike in front of your mouth (it is a bit too much like Starship Enterprise for me).

Many thanks

Huib :j

fgaughan

Huib wrote:

Hi Forum,

I have been using Skype, Gizmo and Sipgate for VOIP calls and I am surprised how good Skype works.

However, I am using an ear-plug to make my calls which is not very comfortable.

Can anybody recommend a simple, cheap handset with superb soundquality that I can take along easily when travelling ? I do not like headsets that clip over your head with a mike in front of your mouth (it is a bit too much like Starship Enterprise for me).

Many thanks

Huib :j

Try all the head sets or in ear ones that comes with your portable cd player or walkman.

fgaughan

Huib wrote:

Hi Forum,

I have been using Skype, Gizmo and Sipgate for VOIP calls and I am surprised how good Skype works.
:j

I have been using skype for a while just to call my american friends
Cant see any benefit using Gizmo and sipgate so why do you use all three?

ukbill69

try dabs.com think they offer a skype starter pack for about £7, otherwise a skype phone from maplins for £29 will do the job. I ted to use just mic and speakers, works the best for hands free and cheap.

fgaughan

It's £3.99 for a skype starter pack in dabs.com :-)

Hintza

Morgan Computers do a Phoneoneskype EX-B Internet Phone see here:-

http://www.morgancomputers.co.uk/shop/detail.asp?ProductID=2010&CategoryID=99&SubCategoryID=

If you can wait over the last week or so they have been selling a few at auction every other day or so, so if you are patient you might pick one up a bit cheaper.

http://www.morgan-auction.co.uk/

None there just now, remember to check their postage charges and factor them into the total price. Plus on the auction you need to add VAT.

Good reliable company bought a fair bit from them, one duff item that they picked up and replaced with no hassle.

Hope this helps

digp

doesnt the other person also need skype which makes it a waste of time?

fgaughan

no they don't have to use skype you can use it to call regular phones.. if you use the 1899.com free pc calls to home phones this device would work