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Skype, Wifi phones, headsets, and gaming!
darkenedwing
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Alright... where to start.
I have been wanting a wifi phone to use with skype, since I use skype over the computer a lot for voice calls, and using a handset would be much easier for me.
I was looking at this Belkin one and this Netgear one.
The belkin is more in my price range, but it has horrible battery life, from everything I am reading (like, an hour batter life), but the netgear has a 4 hour battery life.
Are wifi phones up to snuff, or would these both be pretty dissapointing phones? I am mainly getting the phone because using skype to call Canada from the US is much, much cheaper than using a regular phone.
Another item I have been wanting is a headset to use for gaming (and skype). If I was to choose between a headset or one of the wifi phones in the same range, which would be better? I would need the headset to be very comfortable so I could lay down while I use it, for when I am talking. Is it better to get a USB headset, or one that uses the microphone and headphone ports? I am not sure where to start looking for a good headset, so any recommendations would be appreciated.
Also, if anyone knows of any better wifi phones that arn't too expensive, that would be great too.
Edit: Another thing, the headset has to work with mac too, since I use skype on my macbook pro (and bootcamp for the games)
I have been wanting a wifi phone to use with skype, since I use skype over the computer a lot for voice calls, and using a handset would be much easier for me.
I was looking at this Belkin one and this Netgear one.
The belkin is more in my price range, but it has horrible battery life, from everything I am reading (like, an hour batter life), but the netgear has a 4 hour battery life.
Are wifi phones up to snuff, or would these both be pretty dissapointing phones? I am mainly getting the phone because using skype to call Canada from the US is much, much cheaper than using a regular phone.
Another item I have been wanting is a headset to use for gaming (and skype). If I was to choose between a headset or one of the wifi phones in the same range, which would be better? I would need the headset to be very comfortable so I could lay down while I use it, for when I am talking. Is it better to get a USB headset, or one that uses the microphone and headphone ports? I am not sure where to start looking for a good headset, so any recommendations would be appreciated.
Also, if anyone knows of any better wifi phones that arn't too expensive, that would be great too.
Edit: Another thing, the headset has to work with mac too, since I use skype on my macbook pro (and bootcamp for the games)
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