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Cheapest option for using Skype?
DH is going on a business trip for a few weeks & wants to keep in touch with skype. We've already asked his company & they don't allow skype on company equipment (his laptop or blackberry). What is the cheapest product we could buy which would run skype while he's overseas? I looked at the iPad, but it looks like you can't do video with it because it doesn't have a camera that faces the user. Any other options?
Re: Cheapest option for using Skype?
I use it on my computer all the time without having installed an application. You are confused by the two options. Per your stipulation that he could not install anything on his computer, I was recommending the video and voice plug-in vs. full-fledged software. You will find the differences described here:
http://www.google.com/talk/
If you're asking if the iPod Touch supports Skype, yes, it does. It does not, to the best of my knowledge, support video calls, even though the 4G has a front-facing camera. As you are probably aware, Skype can be used for both voice and video calls.
I'm totally clueless with techie stuff, so please excuse the stupid questions :-) Plus I'm probably using the wrong terminology. But, don't you have to install/download a plug-in to use the video & voice? I don't think DH can do that on his laptop. Basically, we can't use his laptop at all, so I need to find another way...without breaking the bank :-)
You are right about the iPod Touch not supporting Skype video, but does support Skype voice. But, it's the video chat that we want. We have small kids & they want to see their dad when he travels for weeks at a time.
Do you know if he can do the google voice & video chat on his blackberry? I just remembered that the blackberry is his, not company-issued. It doesn't have forward-facing camera, but perhaps we can connect a webcam?
THANK YOU so much for taking the time to answer my stupid questions!!!