Ian Hilliard <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> Mark Kent wrote:
>
>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>> Nokia says adds Skype to N800 Internet tablet
>>>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>| With Skype, Internet tablet users could make calls through a wireless
>>>| internet connection, Nokia said in a statement.
>>> `----
>>>
>>> http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070711/wr_nm/nokia_skype_dc
>>>
>>> The firmware upgrade was mentioned before, but not Skype, which is a
>>> major selling point.
>>>
>>
>> Also note that both the N770 and the N800 have the Gizmo client
>> available, which, like Sype, is also proprietary, however, it in the
>> case of Gizmo, it uses SIP, which is a standard protocol.
>>
>> Gizmo supports 1-800 US dial-out, too. I don't know about skype, I've
>> not tried it recently.
>>
>> Anyway, I've just ordered an N800, so if anyone's interested in a
>> 2nd-hand N770, please let me know :-)
>>
>
> I've been using Twinkle for a while now, for my phone call needs. The
> telephone provider I am using is actually cheaper than Skypeout. Stun still
> lets me get out, when attached to many private networks.
>
Skype are rather expensive compared to PSTN rates for dialling onto the
PSTN... asterisk and an FXO/s card is probably cheaper :-)
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