Skype

SOLO: Skype Desktop Phone

Don’t like the idea of having using R2-D2 or a computer mouse for those Skype calls? Maybe you should take a look at SOLO - a phone that looks a standard corded land line handset, but is designed to be used with Skype.

Roboquad Skype Demonstration (Video)

Roboquad

This new video shows a Roboquad robot being controlled by voice, over the Internet with the help of Robodance and Skype’s video call service.

USB Handsfree Skype Mouse

This USB Handsfree Skype Mouse ($25) features a built-in microphone, USB sound card and a speaker with echo-cancellation technology.

Skype Mouse Phone with Sliding Cover

Here’s a Skype phone / computer mouse combo that looks like something that might just work in both aspects. A two buttons and scroll wheel mouse that seem to fit quite good in the hand, and a sliding cover cellphone style handset when you want to use it as a phone.

R2-D2 Wireless Webcam with Skype Phone

R2-D2 Wireless Webcam

Coincides with the 30th anniversary of the first Star Wars film comes this cool Artoo replica webcam. An included lightsaber-shaped remote control functions both as a Skype phone handset, and a way to take the little droid on a tour.

Skype and Skype Phones Video Roundup

Shiny Skype

Susi and Alex from Shiny Shiny have put together a nice quick rundown of the whys and wherefores of Skype and of available Skype-acredited VoIP phones.

Head over to Shiny Shiny to watch the video.

USB Speaker Phone

The Iogear USB Speaker Phone is a handy little device, small enough to carry in your pocket. Designed for making VoIP conference calls using IM software such as AOL, MSN, and Yahoo.