Skype Phones

Here are three different Skype/Internet/USB phones I have tried out over the last few months. For all these you need to plug them into the USB port and set the them as your microphone and headphones in the Skype/MSN Messenger settings/preferences.

The first is the Buffalo BSKP-U201 Skype phone. This is the smallest of the three and is the best if travelling. The mike works fine, but the speaker is a bit weak on the one I have. Comes in black and gray, with a red design on the face. Works on Windows XP, but not Mac.

Second up is the Sanwa Supply MM-HSUSB2 USB Hand Phone. I like it because it feels like a real phone receiver! No technological intimidation here. Just plug and play. Good gift for someone who hates the "Madonna" look of a headset. Mac or Windows. I use this at home with my Mac.

Third is a Pioneer cordless phone set (TF-FS22M-R), which is both a feature-packed standard phone (in Japanese) and an Internet phone. Just press a button on the handset to switch. Even if just used for internet calls, the wireless feature is a strong pull.

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