Office can also record lectures.

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Oh yes. But, if you don't have office.

Yes, they have both

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You talking about hooking up an external mic or using the internal one? I guess I would have to test it out, but from what I've read on other sites the MBP mic does not perform well picking up isolated noise like lectures in a big classroom?
I was even thinking of getting an external headset to use with skype rather than the built in mic/speakers.... much easier to go with all internal though

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I don't record, but the internal mic / speakers are perfect for skype, unless you want privacy.

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then get it, or iWork

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I know this has been discussed before, but just to reiterate...

I did some more research on skype vs vonage. Seems that the service with Skype that allows you have a local US telephone number is only like $80/year... vs $30 per month or so with vonage! I was wondering how many AUC students use this Skype service with a skype-ready phone and how good the call quality is on SXM with skype.....

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Are you referring to the Skype Out plan that gives those in the states a U.S. number to call you on your computer? This would give all of your family and friends ease in calling you if you are at your computer but would not forward to your local SXM cell phone correct? If y
Does the 80 per year plan allow voicemail/answering service of some sort? I do not plan on being with my laptop all the time, but having some sort of message retrieval method would be nice

Don't hesitate to post your conclusion on skype vs. vonage research

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Ok, I have found that you can have a skype phone that receives calls when your computer is off...

"If you have a wi-fi router, you can use a stand alone Skype wi-fi phone. I use Belkin myself, precisely because I want Skype to run without a PC. Other manufacturers include SMC and Netgear. There are also dual phones that can also be used with landline (PSTN). You'll find some of these phones in the Skype shop."

possible to us Skype without computer on? - Skype Forums


More to follow...

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The membership below the pro level gives you the option of buying a US number for $60/year. As for the WiFi phones, I've used them while abroad in Asia, and they were great for me to call/recieve 'local' calls from the States. The problem was that I had to buy a specific Wi-Fi (VOIP) phone -- which was about $200 about two years ago. Also the quality of the connection depends on how fast ur internet is, during peak hours in Korea where everyone's online, I could definitely notice and echo/delay when talking to someone from the states. I'd love to hear an SMXer's opinion on this since I guess dormitory internet is pretty bad

Echo

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