ok I know it is another Skype topic .. Sorry... I am kind of up in the air on which I want to use. Both have great features that the other does not have. Both have different costs associated as well. AIM PhoneLine ($10/mth regardless of usage) ------------------------------------------------------ pro: nice contact listing pro: nice dashboard layout pro: frequent / important numbers pro: clarity when in use pro: ability to import contacts from Outlook con: unable to use a different PORT con: blocked by some firewalls (here at work) con: seems like a delay in registering the phone is ringing con: unable to choose a phone number you like. con: only one number is used Skype ($38/yr for SkypeIn / various rates for SkypeOut -- $.02 for US based calls) ------------------------------------------------------ pro: able to work around firewalls pro: ability to have up to 5 numbers (various locations) pro: very clear when talking (unable to determine it is a computer verses a phone line itself) pro: ability to view and use contacts from Outlook con: unable to store contacts from Outlook with multiple numbers unless you want one entry per number con: unable to categorize important numbers Cost Comparison over 12 months: AIM PhoneLine: $120 Skype: $38 + usage (250 minutes a month) = $5/mth ($60/yr) = $98/yr With Skype I averaged 250 minutes a month as an example. If more minutes were used, then obviously the cost is higher. Any thoughts on this? I know AIM Phoneline is more expensive but has a better layout in my opinion. Most all my friends, family and business contacts are on AIM. If I could get it to work through the firewall here in the office, I would forgo the extra cost and use it but doubt I will be able to pull that off.
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