My initial experience with an FreeTalk product was back in December 2007 when I was provided with the FreeTalk Wireless Stereo Headset – Model 5191. I found I was using it continuously for the next couple of years – I could answer the door when Fedex arrived or let the dog out the back door, [...]
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FREETALK Connect: Liberating Small Business from the Telco Oligopoly
Pardon my exuberance but I am about to write about a product that I have been beta testing for the past few months. Seven months ago I knew very little about small business PBX’s other than to know they had big $$$ signs associated with their operation. Back in 1992 my employer of the day [...]
FREETALK Everyman: Techland Review includes Audio Quality Test
Seems like Techland reviewer Doug Aamoth finally found a replacement for his vintage keyboard headset (what museum did he borrow that intro headset from?). For an entertaining review of the FREETALK Everyman watch the video: And in his review you’ll find an audio comparison of the audio quality between FREETALK Everyman and another popular headset. [...]
Compact Audio: Yamaha SoundGadget USB Microphone Speaker Opens New Experiences for Road Warriors
Yamaha launches their PSG-01S Microphone Speaker for Skype to be sold via the In Store Solutions shop on the Skype Store. During my recent European trip I had my first ever encounter, after several decades of traveling on Air Canada, with their baggage scales and new weight limits: 23 kg per checked luggage piece and [...]
Skype Launches “Real Canadian Skype Store”
Skype launches a Canadian Skype store customized to the Canadian market. When Skype began working with hardware vendor partners a few years ago, it also realized there was an opportunity for revenue generation by hosting a store where a Skype user could purchase Skype Certified headsets, phones and webcams. However, it also quickly became apparent [...]
FREETALK® Everyman USB Headset: From Twitterville and More Bloggers
The initial feedback post, FREETALK® Everyman: The Bloggers Speak Out, is getting a bit long for a single Internet post. But feedback continues to arrive, not only in blog posts but also via Twitterville where we find, searching on “FREETALK Everyman” and “Skype Everyman”: And Michael Graves (@mjgraves), in his post Skype’s FREETALK® Everyman Headset, [...]
FREETALK® Everyman USB Headset: The Bloggers Speak Out
In my post, “FREETALK® Everyman for Skype: Not “Just Another Headset”!, outlining the background leading to the production of this headset, I mentioned that the most important feature of any headset is the user experience. But reporting on the user experience has to rely on feedback from a cross section of independent evaluators who can [...]
FREETALK® Everyman USB Headset for Skype: Not “Just Another Headset”!
So why would Skype announce support for, and In Store Solutions develop and launch, the FREETALK® Everyman headset in a seemingly crowded market? Let’s step back a bit and look at some issues related to headsets: Skype’s research has found that a Skype user’s “end point” configuration is one of the main contributors to churn. [...]
In Store Solutions: Building Worldwide Distribution for Skype Hardware
Note: Denali InterConneXions, publisher of Voice On The Web, has taken on In Store Solutions as a business development client; see the more complete disclosure at the end of this post. Over my three years of following Skype as a blogger there have been many ups and downs in the availability of Skype Certified hardware. [...]
Skype Journal Interviews Josh Silverman: The Way Ahead – Platform and Partners
This is the fourth in a series of posts resulting from an interview a week ago Friday with Josh Silverman, Skype’s recently appointed President. In this post we talk about directions for the Skype platform and partner programs. When I first attended a Skype developer event in June 2006, there was lots of enthusiasm for [...]
- The Jim Courtney Daily is out! http://t.co/1sz4ht5R ▸ Top stories today via @jasonnazar @ccummins @itexpo
- Voice On The Web: @Skype 5.8 for Windows Released http://t.co/CV54pQO7 HD Video, Group Video Screen Share
- Skype 5.8 for Windows Released... http://t.co/CV54pQO7
- The Jim Courtney Daily is out! http://t.co/1sz4ht5R ▸ Top stories today via @wpfreelance
- “@asaunders: Seth's blog: Rightsizing your passion http://t.co/HZQZB0Jc”
- Voice On The Web: @Skype senses Halitosis? Hold your breath! http://t.co/rx1tIbqN thanks, @ambermac
