apj admits it...he knows nothing about Skype

[apj101]

Prob not right section so sorry DC section boys

Ok I need some options and research done, and since you guys are all legends i figure one of you will know the answer

I don’t, and never have, skyped. But looks like its time for me to dip my toe. I have a friend in the US that I wish to talk to via skype, so they'll set up a Skype ID and buy a SkypeIN number, which Ill dial from my landline in the sunny UK.

BUT I said I'd buy them a skype headset thingy...since i know nothing about this, and have nil time to learn, perhaps you guys have suggestions

• It must be from a US site that can ship in the US, eg newegg or anywhere really
• Ideally Id like it to be hands free, no one wants to be staring a PC screen while chatting...but would like both wireless and wired options
• If Bluetooth *shudder* must have a reasonable range, and decent battery life
• I’m ok with those headset things I suppose , but are there any more traditional handset options?
• How does these all connect to the machine? USB or speaker/mic lines?

I will be issuing APJ points to the most useful answer

 

[mep916]

Well I own this set and it's adequate enough for me. It's hands free but it's wired, so you won't have much room to move around from the PC.

For Bluetooth, take a look at this search. They come in a variety of ranges. The adapter is powered by the USB bus, so you would only need to be concerned with the battery life of the headset itself. As far as I know, all bluetooth headsets are compatible with all BT USB adapters, so if you (or your friend?) already own a BT headset, they should be able to simply sync it to the adapter. I've never used bluetooth with a PC myself, but I'm pretty sure that's how it works.

Oh, and the wired head set connects to the pink (mic) and green (speaker) connections. Most modern cases have these on the front panel.