no need to buy a phone. just go to www.skype.com, download, install on your pc, and you're good to go. you just need to have a microphone and speakers (probably built into your pc/laptop already), although a headset w/ mike is best. read the entire website and familiarize yourself with all their services. it is the BEST way to stay in touch with friends far away
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I got my haed set from audio and video at the IFC opposite city super. it was a bit expensive but is fantastic.
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why bother with skye, when you can use msn mesenger, live video conference, or just audio
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no video conferencing available on skype at the moment. some months ago they tried to add a video feature, but it was buggy - i ended up using skype for voice calls, whilst simultaneously using the webcam over yahoo messenger.
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oyster, you should be able to talk on a new IBM pc sans headset. but really, nothing beats a headset (noise reduction, clarity and all that). lots of inexpensive options available. useful to have, even for the laptop, should you find yourself in a noisy area.
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I find the voices of the people at the other end very distorted ( comically so!), even when both ends using headsets. Is this an issue with quality of sound at their end? Or at mine?
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Acctom; interesting. Look forward to this one...If any more or simmilar, pls share :)
Happy New Year by the way!
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I talk to all my friends in the UK with skype and i personally feel the clarity is far superior to that of ms messenger, especially if I'm downloading at the same time. When i was in the UK it was certainly more cost effective to phone international LAN lines/mobiles, but that's rip-off Britain for you! phone prices are fantastic in HK especially if you use the 007 service
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thanks for the info Chinadoll & radiodoc.
VOIPSTUNT got through to HK and UK and the clarity was fine.
So there is such a thing as a free lunch after all!
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I have a very dumb question. I am based in HK. Possible that I can make local calls to my friends through Skype?
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You can also try http://www.jajah.com/ you actually use your home set to talk to other people, you dial on your pc and then move to your phone to phone talk and it's free once both parties register with them. The only thing is that you have to make a call once every 2 weeks-minimum, after that it cost.
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"why bother with skye, when you can use msn mesenger, live video conference, or just audio"
BEcause:
- You can buy a skype phone and skip the computer.
- With SkypeIn you can have one or more phone numbers so non-Skype-equipped friends and family can call from their phones.
- Even better, you can have phone numbers in other countries. For example we have a phone number in the country where our parents live so they can call us at local rates.
- You can take a Skype phone with you on vacation and call cheaply from Internet cafés and other hotspots.
-Skype video conferencing is more reliable and of better quality than Live msg.
"I have a very dumb question. I am based in HK. Possible that I can make local calls to my friends through Skype?"
Yes.
"Anybody know where you can buy a suitable phone in HK?"
As mentioned all you need is a computer. But if you want a Skype phone (we havce two), you can get one at most good computer stores. Foresoon, several in the Wan Chai Computer Centre, Computer Zone, Golden Arcade...
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yifat
18 yrs ago
try http://oneglobe.gotmyplan.com if you need to make international calls. You can also call directly from your mobile!
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