[sussex_mug] Re: Skype phone

[Graham Street]

The one I bought from Tesco (two years ago) also indicated it was PC-only on the packaging. It was only due to info from someone on SMUG that I knew it was actually a "simply" phone re-badged. Hence throwing away all the software and downloading the OSX drivers from the "simply" website. Without that knowledge I would not have bought that phone. The internet phones on Tesco's website do not look the same as mine, so perhaps they are no longer badged "simply" phones. I have no way of knowing I'm afraid. But if I needed a replacement for mine I'd certainly go the "simply" website and buy one. I don't think these USB phones are just plug/play. They seem to need drivers. In reality I think they are actually sound cards built into phone shells. Regards, Graham linda westmore wrote: Thank you all, for your advice. I will give and skype shop& 'simplyphone' a try. Did look at the Tesco ones but after reading the back of packaging it seemed I needed a PC to operate the CD which is a real pity as they are SO cheap. but maybe you can plug and play on a mac without software...?  I have an Emac and not sure if it has bluetooth. thanks, Linda On 12 Jan 2009, at 14:50, Graham Street wrote: Mine is from Simplyphone (www.simplyphone.lu). It looks like its the  "classic" version, but I actually bought it from Tesco where it was  re-badged and sold as an "Internet Phone". That was a couple of years ago and after a recommendation from someone  here at SMUG. After using the drivers (on the CD) I just didn't use the  remaining software that comes with the phone. I've since downloaded  updated Simplyphone drivers (a system called Call-Me) from their website  and its worked perfectly since the day I got it. I can't vouch for the  Tesco internet phone being the same re-badged model now though - but you  could probably order directly from Simplyphones. Failing that, the Skype online shop has a specific Mac section of phones  I think. Graham linda westmore wrote: I have Skype installed on Mac. I need a phone or headset so i can use   it. I don't know what to buy, if there is one for Macs or can i just   get any skype type one...any suggestions or recommends? Thanks, Linda http://www.Lindawestmore.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group.  To post to this group, send email to smug@googlegroups.com  To unsubscribe from this group, send email to smug+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com  For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---