Get a Logitech one, I cant remember the exact model mine is, it doesn't seem to say on it. I purchased this one at staples and it works pretty good. Its not really great for music but I use it for skype and other chat programs and it works great for that.
Well thats what its made for and I highly doubt that skype would sound much better on a better headset.
Skype uses about half the bandwidth of what POTS uses (approx 3.5K vs 7K). You can use a pretty sh*tty microphone/headset and over Skype nobody will notice!
If you can spring for a bluetooth headset get a bluetrek G2 i love it for my cellphone and my powerbook.. battery life sucks on my phone since nokias default to the most power hungery mode but with my powerbook i can easily get 7-8 hrs on a single charge
I thought about a BT headset as well but since my iBook doesn't have integrated BT, it'd mean another purchase (the BT dongle) and something else sticking from the side of the iBook.
I thought about a BT headset as well but since my iBook doesn't have integrated BT, it'd mean another purchase (the BT dongle) and something else sticking from the side of the iBook.
If u r using an iBook, why not use the microphone/line in port on the side. A headset for mike line in/headphone jack can be picked up for $20AU - Altec Lansing noise canceling, the works.
Or doesn't Skype like line in headsets - ive never used.
additionally, a USB headset simply uses up ur USB ports.
I just got a headset for using Skype. Plantronics Audio 70. It uses two mini headphone jacks...one for mic, one for headsets. Now it looks like I have the ability to plug both these in to my PowerBook G4 but when I go to prefs and change sound to "line-in", I get no audio imput. Nothing. I was hoping not to spring the 80 bucks just to talk on Skype. Do I need the set with the USB? I think I have a mic in...don't I? It looks like it, what's the deal? What am I doing wrong?
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I expect their quality to meet or exceed Plantronics.
I paid about 30 dollars at staples.
I don't need it for sound quality, just something decent enough for Skype.
Originally posted by zenatek
Well thats what its made for and I highly doubt that skype would sound much better on a better headset.
Skype uses about half the bandwidth of what POTS uses (approx 3.5K vs 7K). You can use a pretty sh*tty microphone/headset and over Skype nobody will notice!
Originally posted by mikef
I thought about a BT headset as well but since my iBook doesn't have integrated BT, it'd mean another purchase (the BT dongle) and something else sticking from the side of the iBook.
If u r using an iBook, why not use the microphone/line in port on the side. A headset for mike line in/headphone jack can be picked up for $20AU - Altec Lansing noise canceling, the works.
Or doesn't Skype like line in headsets - ive never used.
additionally, a USB headset simply uses up ur USB ports.
Originally posted by mikef
My iBook does not have a mic input...
Sorry, ur right... could of sworn it did though, i'll look at the specs before I open my pie hole next time.
Thanks for your advice