Skype

Skype has been out for a while, but I’ve only just started playing with it. So far, I’m very impressed.

Skype is a free voice-over-Internet client. It lets you make phone-quality voice ‘calls’ to other Skype users, for free. The ‘free’ thing is a big seller, for me. Skype does have a for-pay option of calling land-line, regular numbers, but I haven’t tried that yet.

The application install and setup was very easy, and the sound quality is suprisingly good. I’m using it with my iBook, which has an integrated microphone. If you use it with your PC, you may need to attach an external mike.

Overall, Skype is a great app, and is great tech. If you haven’t tried it, I highly recommend it, especially if you have family that live far away. Free beats paying long-distance charges any day.