Skype - Your Backup Phone! - maemo.org

Den in USA | # 1 | 2009-11-24, 16:36 | Report

When traveling out of state, there have been "dead zones" even for my Verizon carrier. When that happens, I find a WiFi access point (usually my motel for the night) and am able to call any landline or cell phone number. Of course, I will get charged a few cents per minute, but I am at least able to stay in touch with family and friends. It is totally free if I call another computer.

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stemfour | # 2 | 2009-11-24, 16:39 | Report

Have you really started a thread to tell us about Skype?

Den in USA | # 3 | 2009-11-24, 16:42 | Report

Originally Posted by stemfour View Post

Have you really started a thread to tell us about Skype?

There has to be at least one person on this forum that is buying an N900 and knows very little about Skype. This thread is for him / her.

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nytcrawlr | # 4 | 2009-11-24, 16:44 | Report

Skype is REALLY going to rock once we can use the front cam for video conferencing...unless I'm totally mistaken and we already can (thought I read it's not available yet though).

Bidybag | # 5 | 2009-11-24, 16:44 | Report

Can you make a thread to explain what WiFi does now please?

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bandora | # 6 | 2009-11-24, 16:46 | Report

Originally Posted by Bidybag View Post

Can you make a thread to explain what WiFi does now please?

lol....

Den in USA | # 7 | 2009-11-24, 16:48 | Report

Originally Posted by Bidybag View Post

Can you make a thread to explain what WiFi does now please?

Sorry! I guess I'll go back to the N810 / N800 section where I belong!

stemfour | # 8 | 2009-11-24, 16:51 | Report

Oh dear. I think you'll find that was about the most gentle form of piss-taking ( Uk here! ) you'll ever find on the internet. Take a joke mate.

somedude | # 9 | 2009-11-24, 16:52 | Report

Originally Posted by Bidybag View Post

Can you make a thread to explain what WiFi does now please?

If you know something doesnot mean that everybody knows it,
I am sure that you have read somewhere in this forum about something new that you had no idea of.
if you do not like or doesnot interest you why are you even posting in this thread?

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Brunorange | # 10 | 2009-11-24, 16:54 | Report

I must say I have heard of Skype an know how to make a PC -> PC call.
But do you have to have a Skype account to use it for PC -> normal phone/mobile?
(I know I probably could go to the skype homepage and search alot... but now that this thread is here...) :-)