Bluetooth Cellphone as skype handset

Published on December 10, 2005
By Pete Freitag

I bought some SkypeOut credits the other day to experiment with the service. It works pretty good - my main gripe is that the software doesn't allow you to enter touch tone digits after you make the call. Which means you can only use it to call direct lines, unless you have a phone plugged in.

I also noticed that skype now supports a motorolla bluetooth headset for use with skype, this got me thinking - my cell phone has bluetooth support, couldn't I use it as a headset for skype somehow?

I also want to ask if anyone has any recommendations for VoIP services?

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I've been using SkypeOut for a while and it makes it so cheap to call people in the US. My only gripe is that I use a few computers, but unlike MSN the contact list is stored on the computer, which makes upgrading/moving systems a chore, especially if you get a corrupt HD. As for touch tones try this:

http://www.skypejournal.com/blog/archives/2005/07/khaosdial_dtmf.php

by Richard Leggett on 12/10/2005 at 4:10:51 PM UTC

Thanks Richard, that will be handy when I'm on windows. I'll have to look for a mac version as well.

by Pete Freitag on 12/10/2005 at 4:22:33 PM UTC

Is there a cell phone that has skype imbedded? I want to have skype most of the time and regular cellphone to fill in the gaps.

by Robin on 02/18/2008 at 12:49:41 PM UTC

Joel, yes there is an iPhone application for Skype now.

by Pete Freitag on 04/27/2009 at 10:59:52 AM UTC