The advantages that the Skype IP telephony program gives the user allowed this program to be mega-popular. The quality of voice when communicating, even through a stable dialup channel, is much higher than the quality that you have the misfortune to contemplate in GSM networks.
The only inconvenience, until recently, that I experienced using Skype — attachment to the computer. Below I will look at several ways to make working with Skype as simple as using a regular mobile phone. I will undertake the separation of methods according to the accessory belonging to a certain class.
Yes, you can talk on Skype using a regular bluetooth headset, if your computer is equipped with such an adapter, which also needs to support such inclusions.
Disadvantages: you still make all calls from a computer, but you speak in a ten-meter radius zone from it.
On my Nokia E61, I use the Fring program to communicate by voice in Skype and Google Talk networks. You can read about how to configure all this in a wonderful blog E-series.org . As for the data transmission channel for normal communication, it is best to use Wi-Fi, which is supported by this and other Nokia phones. I conducted tests on data transmission channels in the GSM network of the operator Life;), in particular, the EDGE+ channel was raised, as well as GPRS. It was difficult to call communication on them comfortable, and cheap, too. It is best at home /in the office to deploy «wiring-free » and you will be happy.
Disadvantages: I would still like to wait for the native solution from Skype, whose tests are being conducted in a very secret mode at the moment. Wi-Fi with active transmission is merciless to the battery.
This platform seems to have been specially created for Skype, provided that your device supports a connection to Wi-Fi networks. Native software can be downloaded from the official Skype website. Again, it is recommended to use Wi-Fi with the Internet channel switched on for transmission. Also note that if there are no questions with a smartphone and a communicator «how to talk », then in the case of a PDA, look where you have «where to listen », and where « where to talk ». I have seen models in which «listening » and «talking» were at a distance of half a centimeter :(. In the case of an unsuccessful arrangement of conversational paths, consider using headsets — wired and wireless.
Disadvantages: Wi-Fi during active transmission is merciless to the battery, and in Windows Mobile it runs out especially quickly.
Skype phones, with all their diversity, are divided into two main groups — independent and not independent :)
Both types can also have combined solutions with classic DECT phones. There are models that support SIP telephony.
Disadvantages: The price is quite high for today. For this money, you can easily buy a smartphone, on which you can put Skype or its substitute. Also, few Skype phones work normally with Cyrillic.
Enjoy your communication!
