How much time do you spend talking via Skype to your friends and family? How’s that for a nice free long distance VoIP call? If you are tired of the regular headphones and microphone you can always choose one of Skype’s phones. This time they are offering a Skype Phone that also happens to be a mouse. Or is it a Skype Mouse that also works as a phone?

This mouse connects via USB to your PC and does its mousey job. When someone is calling you through Skype, the mouse transforms into a phone. It has integrated microphone and speakers so you can immediately answer. And if you want to make the call, there’s a tiny LCD and a keypad which will let you dial the number.

Ok Skype but what if I want to browse through stuff while I talk on the mouse? Should I enable the touchpad I just disabled? What if I am working on a PC? Get two mice? What if my phone call lasts for a couple of hours? Won’t I get tired? Should I switch back to regular headphones for longer phone calls?
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Skype is getting more and more popular with their close to free communication solutions. Talking with your friends for free is something Skype has been offering for years. They also happen to offer mobile solutions, skype phone numbers which can be called from anywhere and custom phones.
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Huawei’e E800 portable phone cleared the FCC tests and should be available in the market soon. One of the interesting features of the E800 is that it is compatible with Skype - including presence, Skype Talk and SkypeOut. So is MSN, fo rthat matter. Other features include IP TV/IP radio and web cam streaming. VoIP features include 3-way conferencing, caller ID, call hold/resume, and speed dial.

The phone features a 2.2" QVGA TFT LCD at 240×320 pixels resolution and 65k colors. Measuring 135mm x 45mm x 18mm, it weighs 120 grams - a bit on the heavy side. It comes with 32MB flash memory and 64MB SDRAM, and offers a mini-USB socket for charging. Supported protocols include SIP v2 and SDP. Powered by Windows CE, it supports a slew of network protocols including TCP/IP. You can configure WLANs that will be accessed to make calls.

No word on the pricing yet.

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