Existing users, 
Skype
Make and receive phone calls and hold cross-platform Webcam chats.
Version: 2.8.0.722
I Don't know
Feedback Type: Review
Contributed by: Ancient_Boii_Tribe Sunday, January 14 2007 @ 01:32 PM PST
Product Platform: MacOSX
Used Product For: Over One Year
Recommend Product: NO
I just don't know. I bought a USB 2.0 phone to use with this. It works "OK" with Skype but none of the buttons on the phone work and all the drivers were for windows, the box reads mac osx also. Maybe if I buy in time the buttons on the phone will work. Yeah fat chance. Gizmo sounds much better on this phone. I guess I just need to do some reaseach. It's just so hard to research on the web for the Mac cause everything is about/for that crap ass bill gates windows trash. Skype was made for windows first just like everything else is. You feel like everything is hand me downs. I feel dirty, cheap, and used.
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I Don't know - davidnel
Yeah, I just had the same thing with a handset promising to be suitable for macs as well as PC's. I'm still holding out hope that somewhere there are generic drivers for such things, but no luck so far!Friday, January 19 2007 @ 06:47 PM PST
I Don't know - Swift2
It's pretty dopey to criticize software by complaining that you can't get drivers for some hardware to work with it.The only feature in the Windows version that isn't here is the ability to bet "Skype broadcasts," but it's no big deal.
Wednesday, January 31 2007 @ 09:28 AM PST
I Don't know - xkont
I got a "free" skype phone with my adsl line (here in Greece) and found out that almost every vendor (if you check it out you'll find that there are not any really brands but renames of a couple of Asian manifactures) gives "Mac Support" via SkypeMate (http://www.nexotek.com/media_assets/software_downloads/SkypeMate_mac.zip)But for me... it's a total waste of time or even a total crap... it opens, skype asks you if you want to let this app to take control over it and voila! nothing happens!
After a couple of seconds or if you try to move the slide bar for voice imput volume... gee! it crashes (silently thank god!)
...and there you are! tried your crap and feel like you discribed it perfectly... and it's FREE! no need to pay for this total crap! just dow'd it and crash it!
Thank Steve Jobs.... at least MacOSX without ANY driver or crapy app recognizes these "phones" as -USB audio devices-
But, what to you need a "skype phone" to hold on? I use my bluetooth headset with a bluetooth usb stick and I got my hands free to type o grab my coffee....
Wednesday, January 31 2007 @ 10:40 AM PST
I Don't know - welcome--2008
Hey xkont, 1.000 thanks to you! After several months experimenting with different USB mikes, I gave up trying to get Skype to work at all. But yesterday I followed your advice, and bought a cheap Bluetooth headset to test it. And it works both in and out!! Not a clear nice sound, but at least it's a working solution. My wallet is going to be much happier thanks to you.Friday, May 25 2007 @ 03:10 AM PDT
I Don't know - ruechel
bought the wrong phone dude.ipevo is a good brand.
Wednesday, January 31 2007 @ 02:36 PM PST
I Don't know - Zeb1
Get an IPEVO FREE-1 phone i use it on my G5 and it has drivers for OS X ALL buttons workFriday, February 02 2007 @ 01:20 AM PST
I Don't know - doneck
The inexpensive IPEVO USB Skype phone works very well on the Mac, software and all.Saturday, February 03 2007 @ 10:51 AM PST
I Don't know - doneck
The inexpensive IPEVO USB Skype phone works very well on the Mac, software and all.Saturday, February 03 2007 @ 10:54 AM PST
I Don't know - Neil Gordon--2008
You need skypemate.See for example
http://www.von-phone.com/faq.php#skypemate
Saturday, February 03 2007 @ 01:33 PM PST
I Don't know - Neil Gordon--2008
You need skypemate.See for example
http://www.von-phone.com/faq.php#skypemate
Saturday, February 03 2007 @ 03:08 PM PST
I Don't know - archateljw
I think Gizmo was first for Mac and it has much more features than Skype has, I like Gizmo much more! ...it got better sound at all time with all HW...its about better protocolReply to This
Wednesday, January 17 2007 @ 04:09 PM PST