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2008-11-26
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What I want? A way to receive SMS messages, since I don't have a mobile phone.
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2008-11-27
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Hmm years ago there were these SMS to e-mail gateways. They'd e-mail you when SMS was arrived, some even with content. Heck, there were also solutions for the other way around. But this was before the .comboom.
As for killers. All you need is SIP and an application which handles the codecs for the audio input, audio output, video input, video output, and perhaps indeed text input, text output (for IM or SMS).
As for killers. All you need is SIP and an application which handles the codecs for the audio input, audio output, video input, video output, and perhaps indeed text input, text output (for IM or SMS).
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2008-12-03
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I deinstalled skype and installed fring, and when I fire up fring, I disconnect the standard tablet chat program; it then logs into all the IM services I could ever want.
I also use fring on my Nokia E65 and apart from visibly draining the battery it's pretty good on it too!
I also use fring on my Nokia E65 and apart from visibly draining the battery it's pretty good on it too!
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2008-12-05
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Originally Posted by qole
WOAH there buddy, in this day and age, you don't have a mobile phone?
What I want? A way to receive SMS messages, since I don't have a mobile phone.
Is anyone else shocked? And you have a tablet, but no phone? WEIRD!!
Originally Posted by Jakob
With the SIP settings, does video work on the NIT?
Can I use webcam .. If so, then I am interested ..
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2008-12-05
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Shocked? Why would you require a mobile phone?
Maybe he has a (mini-)laptop with 3G for all you know.
Besides, some people believe mobile phones cause cancer, ya know...
Maybe he has a (mini-)laptop with 3G for all you know.
Besides, some people believe mobile phones cause cancer, ya know...
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2008-12-05
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Originally Posted by allnameswereout
Perhaps its because it seems everyone has a mobile phone, and some people even have two! I can't imagine not having my phone with me; like my seat belt, I'd feel naked without it. I must admit though, I don't feel naked without my NIT.
Shocked? Why would you require a mobile phone?
Maybe he has a (mini-)laptop with 3G for all you know.
Besides, some people believe mobile phones cause cancer, ya know...
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2008-12-05
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Originally Posted by rjzak
Not to seem argumentative, but I have a cellphone and an N800 and I feel naked without the N800. The cellphone doesn't get much use since I bought the N800 last year. In fact, I switched to TMobile's pay as you go in the USA and haven't used $50 worth of it in ten months. I can leave the cellphone behind when I travel, BUT NOT my N800.
Perhaps its because it seems everyone has a mobile phone, and some people even have two! I can't imagine not having my phone with me; like my seat belt, I'd feel naked without it. I must admit though, I don't feel naked without my NIT.
I am interested in this thread because it claims there is a Skype killer out there. After reading though the posts I have to agree that another 2 cent per minute SIP service provider is just that.... not a Skype killer.
Skype's $2.95 per month unlimited deal is good for those in the US and Canada who talk on the phone a lot. It can work out to way below a penny a minute for them.
Several SIP providers now offer 1 cent calling to PSTN in the USA. Look into Future-Nine.com and Webacall. Many SIP providers simply email your voicemail to you as .wav files, but Future-nine has a very robust voicemail system in place. I am not affiliated with any of these operations. I am just a user.
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2008-12-05
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Originally Posted by xxM5xx
I agree on the Skype-killer, I'd say there isn't one out there, at least not yet.
Not to seem argumentative, but I have a cellphone and an N800 and I feel naked without the N800. The cellphone doesn't get much use since I bought the N800 last year. In fact, I switched to TMobile's pay as you go in the USA and haven't used $50 worth of it in ten months. I can leave the cellphone behind when I travel, BUT NOT my N800.
I am interested in this thread because it claims there is a Skype killer out there. After reading though the posts I have to agree that another 2 cent per minute SIP service provider is just that.... not a Skype killer.
Skype's $2.95 per month unlimited deal is good for those in the US and Canada who talk on the phone a lot. It can work out to way below a penny a minute for them.
Several SIP providers now offer 1 cent calling to PSTN in the USA. Look into Future-Nine.com and Webacall. Many SIP providers simply email your voicemail to you as .wav files, but Future-nine has a very robust voicemail system in place. I am not affiliated with any of these operations. I am just a user.
As for the cellphone VS NIT, perhaps its that I don't have reliable high-speed Internet wherever I go (maybe XOHM/Clear/WiMax will change that for me, and I dont want a new phone to use T-Mo's ******ed 1.7 GHz 3G), like when I am driving for example, and I tend to drive 50 miles each way to work, plus wherever else I may go. So do I need to talk when in the car? No, but its very helpful, especially when you're going to meet someone, or when covering large distances. And I'm not a chatty cathy. Plus, I have Internet on the phone as well (EDGE). But know knows, maybe its me who is behind the times.
How do you have Internet access everywhere you go, such that the NIT is more valuable/useful than your mobile phone?
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2008-12-05
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I am very lucky because most of the places I go around were I live and work have WiFi. I do carry my cellphone in the event I must make an outgoing call from the car, etc.
Having such an abundance of WiFi spots where I am is a blessing. When I travel, airports and hotels (and restaurants) have the WiFi to use freely also.
Even places that have closed networks freely give me their keys so I can use my N800 when I am there simply for the asking. This happened again just last night when I was in a music store.
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Regarding VoxOx....I was at their website just now. I could NOT find any place where they describe their rate structure. Just lots of marketing fluff about free this and that without clear specifics. What are the VoxOx rates? Also, if I open an account with them, where is the information to use the N800 SIP client (the server names, etc.)? VoxOx doesn't have this shown on their site. If VoxOX does not encourage customers to bring their on devices, this would not be unique in VOIP, but it would be a big turn-off. I do not want to be forced to only use their softphone. If what they are providing is simple SIP VOIP, and it is reasonably priced, it must be accessible by my N800 or I'm not interested.
Looks to me like Skype doesn't have to be worried about VoxOx at this time.
Cole made an excellent comment above when he pointed out Skype's impressive ability to get through firewalls and snake through Network Address Translators. Skype really does an excellent job of that.
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Having such an abundance of WiFi spots where I am is a blessing. When I travel, airports and hotels (and restaurants) have the WiFi to use freely also.
Even places that have closed networks freely give me their keys so I can use my N800 when I am there simply for the asking. This happened again just last night when I was in a music store.
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Regarding VoxOx....I was at their website just now. I could NOT find any place where they describe their rate structure. Just lots of marketing fluff about free this and that without clear specifics. What are the VoxOx rates? Also, if I open an account with them, where is the information to use the N800 SIP client (the server names, etc.)? VoxOx doesn't have this shown on their site. If VoxOX does not encourage customers to bring their on devices, this would not be unique in VOIP, but it would be a big turn-off. I do not want to be forced to only use their softphone. If what they are providing is simple SIP VOIP, and it is reasonably priced, it must be accessible by my N800 or I'm not interested.
Looks to me like Skype doesn't have to be worried about VoxOx at this time.
Cole made an excellent comment above when he pointed out Skype's impressive ability to get through firewalls and snake through Network Address Translators. Skype really does an excellent job of that.
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On the other hand, free texting along with super cheap calling WITHOUT having two numbers like with skype, could possible have already murdered skype