Comments on: Retro Phone, Future Skype http://gigaom.com/2005/09/06/retro-phone-future-skype/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:47:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: » phone cards in Europe Europe String http://gigaom.com/2005/09/06/retro-phone-future-skype/#comment-23859 » phone cards in Europe Europe String Mon, 05 Dec 2005 20:32:37 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/09/06/retro-phone-future-skype/#comment-23859 <p>[...] You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your ownsite. [...]</p> [...] You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your ownsite. [...]

]]> By: ALT1040 » Skype a la retro http://gigaom.com/2005/09/06/retro-phone-future-skype/#comment-23857 ALT1040 » Skype a la retro Sat, 10 Sep 2005 01:54:16 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/09/06/retro-phone-future-skype/#comment-23857 <p>[...] (Vía Om Malik) Esta anotación fue escrita el Viernes 09 de Septiembre, 2005 a las 8:49 pm por Edmundo Hidalgo y está clasificada dentro de: Gadgets. [...]</p> [...] (Vía Om Malik) Esta anotación fue escrita el Viernes 09 de Septiembre, 2005 a las 8:49 pm por Edmundo Hidalgo y está clasificada dentro de: Gadgets. [...]

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2005/09/06/retro-phone-future-skype/#comment-23855 Om Malik Tue, 06 Sep 2005 21:45:05 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/09/06/retro-phone-future-skype/#comment-23855 <p>oh damn... the image shows the device plugged into a powerbook - what crap ... false imagery. oh well, since i have an iMic, now is a good time to buy this little cute handset.</p> oh damn… the image shows the device plugged into a powerbook – what crap … false imagery. oh well, since i have an iMic, now is a good time to buy this little cute handset.

]]> By: productdose.com » Blog Archive » It Only Looks Like Your Grandmother’s Phone http://gigaom.com/2005/09/06/retro-phone-future-skype/#comment-23853 productdose.com » Blog Archive » It Only Looks Like Your Grandmother’s Phone Tue, 06 Sep 2005 21:14:24 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/09/06/retro-phone-future-skype/#comment-23853 <p>[...] | Via Om Malik’s Broadband Blog | [...]</p> [...] | Via Om Malik’s Broadband Blog | [...]

]]> By: Nivi http://gigaom.com/2005/09/06/retro-phone-future-skype/#comment-23851 Nivi Tue, 06 Sep 2005 20:11:56 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/09/06/retro-phone-future-skype/#comment-23851 <p>Om, I don't think this phone is compatible with many Macs.</p> <p>For example, the PowerBooks don't have a pre-amp on their mic inputs. And you need a pre-amp on the mic because the power from the mic is so low.</p> <p>I think this is why the copy for the Hulger on Skype's site says "Compatible with Mac OSX when used with iMic (adaptor)".</p> <p>The iMic itself costs $30-$40.</p> Om, I don’t think this phone is compatible with many Macs.

For example, the PowerBooks don’t have a pre-amp on their mic inputs. And you need a pre-amp on the mic because the power from the mic is so low.

I think this is why the copy for the Hulger on Skype’s site says “Compatible with Mac OSX when used with iMic (adaptor)”.

The iMic itself costs $30-$40.

]]> By: Keith Erskine http://gigaom.com/2005/09/06/retro-phone-future-skype/#comment-23849 Keith Erskine Tue, 06 Sep 2005 19:13:13 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2005/09/06/retro-phone-future-skype/#comment-23849 <p>Cute, yes - but also practical. Think of it as a "UI" for older people that would need access to VOIP/P2P phone systems.</p> Cute, yes – but also practical. Think of it as a “UI” for older people that would need access to VOIP/P2P phone systems.

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