Tell me about Skype...

G G · 04-02-2009, 04:46 PM

I use it primarily for long distance phone calls. $40 annually for unlimited long distance. Bought a box from walmart that lets me use my cordless phone to make skype calls as well as regular phone line.

hotreds · 04-02-2009, 04:53 PM

Use it to video call my folks in Va. It's WONDERFUL! You do need a high speed connection and a camera.(Unless you're using a laptop that comes with one!)

Highly recommended!

Sailkat · 04-02-2009, 05:36 PM

It is a great way for grandparents to see the grandkids!

We set my Mom up so she can see her two year old grandson, TJ. We set up a web cam for her and my brother has one in his laptop. Grandma and Grandson have a great time! She reads TJ stories, he shows her his toys and sings songs and they talk. It's let them have a relationship they would not have had because of the distance and let my Mom watch him grow up. TJ sometimes tells his Dad he wants to play with Grandma ......meaning to get her on Skype.

My Mom is VERY low tech and once we got it set up, she is able to do it.

04-02-2009, 04:46 PM	#1
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,751 Trading: (10)	Re: Tell me about Skype... I use it primarily for long distance phone calls. $40 annually for unlimited long distance. Bought a box from walmart that lets me use my cordless phone to make skype calls as well as regular phone line.

04-02-2009, 04:53 PM	#2
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,674 Trading: (63)	Re: Tell me about Skype... Use it to video call my folks in Va. It's WONDERFUL! You do need a high speed connection and a camera.(Unless you're using a laptop that comes with one!) Highly recommended! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

04-02-2009, 05:36 PM	#3
Sailkat Smooth sailing Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kat Location: St. Clair Shores, MI Posts: 638 Trading: (5)	Re: Tell me about Skype... It is a great way for grandparents to see the grandkids! We set my Mom up so she can see her two year old grandson, TJ. We set up a web cam for her and my brother has one in his laptop. Grandma and Grandson have a great time! She reads TJ stories, he shows her his toys and sings songs and they talk. It's let them have a relationship they would not have had because of the distance and let my Mom watch him grow up. TJ sometimes tells his Dad he wants to play with Grandma ......meaning to get her on Skype. My Mom is VERY low tech and once we got it set up, she is able to do it. __________________ "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” Oscar Wilde