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SquawkBox Thursday August 13 - FREETALK Everyman - Not just another headset! Conference call organized by Alec Saunders

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About two weeks ago Skype announced the FREETALK Everyman headset – a low cost headset with the goals of providing a consistent level of audio quality, including full support for the SILK technology included with Skype for Windows 4.1 and Skype for Mac 2.8, in a format that adds some versatility and is easily packed up and carried around. But you’re probably asking what sets the FREETALK Everyman apart and how did this product come about.

Join me Thursday morning when I’ll be interviewing Jim Courtney, Editor and Publisher of Voice On The Web. Jim has recently been working with In Store Solutions, producer of the FREETALK Everyman, facilitating a program for social media and blogger trials of their new hardware launches this autumn. During this interview will Jim provide background not only on why the FREETALK Everyman but also about In Store Solutions who has become the leading Skype hardware merchant globally.
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AYUDATEK said:
How do I make it into the conference?
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James Body said:
Are we not supposed to see the Freedom Wireless 5192 Headset?
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ec said:
Interesting! It's being the first time to join in this talk. Thanks
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Mike Pruyn said:
Thanks!!
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James Body said:
I suppose the simple solution is to get a 2.5 to 3.5 mm adapter
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Yuri Bacas said:
Thanks for the call
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James Body said:
My Nokia E71 has a 2.5mm jack - would love to be able to use this product with this interface
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Mike Pruyn said:
Now just "The Shack" ...
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Andrew said:
Alec - yours didn't keep working? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qbWjaW25mQ
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James Body said:
3.5 mm!
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James Body said:
Modelling knife Alec?
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Mike -- would love to have the headphone jack trimmed to fit my 1st gen iPhone.
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Michael Graves said:
Yep, thats the test. In my bag on the road!
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Mike Pruyn said:
Thanks Jim & Alec for an interesting presentation and Jim for your generous offer!
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Mike Pruyn said:
Jim: I sent you my mailing address. Thx much.
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James Body said:
E-mailing you now Jim!
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Michael Graves said:
Skype OUT will not pass it, it'll be negotiated down to G.xxx
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Thank you Jim!
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Michael Graves said:
You won't get a SILK call to a cell phone
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It's not open source, but it's licensed at $0
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Michael Graves said:
Even Skype for Asterisk is not open source
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Michael Graves said:
no
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silk isn't open source, is it?
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By Jason! Thanks for coming.
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Jason Harris said:
have to sign off of the phone call. Thanks all.
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Michael Graves said:
Will SILK be offered in the Skype for SIP or Skype for Asterisk projects?
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Jim, if you want to test it later, let me know.
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Randall, you can plug the headset portion into the iPhone
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Andrew said:
Randall, technically possible - but the manufacturer would have to embed the codec.. hopefully Apple and other will do it..
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James Body said:
My current headset id http://www.ebuyer.com/product/132218
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Can you use for SILK quality on mobile clients like iPhone?
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Michael Graves said:
People will be comfortable buying this from Skype, so it will further penetration of high quality voice calling
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ROFL!! That's a helluva offer!
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James Body said:
Ah - free headset? Good reason to change!
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Jim Courtney said:
jim.courtney@dicx.com
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Andrew said:
the headset also works on Linux.. the driver is universal which is quite cool.
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James Body said:
I use a Logitech USB headset at present - why should I change?
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Yeah -- I get what you're saying Michael.
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Andrew said:
Its another piece of the puzzle Alec.. the more people you can get up and running easily and quickly. the better
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Michael Graves said:
I prefer "wideband telephony" or "wideband voice"
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Michael Graves said:
Curios how the term HDVoice is becoming universal when it's someones registered trademark.
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James Body said:
Sorry for being complex Alec - too many variables!
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That makes it tough to diagnose James. UK POTS we don't have a problem to that POP.
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thanks for coming Dan!
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Dan York said:
Very cool stuff... I've got to drop off to go to another meeting, but it's great to see things like this coming out.
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James Body said:
VoIP using Finera
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james - how are you dialing into that Monmouth pop?
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James Body said:
Why 12 kHz and not 16 kHz sampling?
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Michael Graves said:
PSTN & G.711 bridge kills the effect of the headset
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James Body said:
I would like to see both 2.5 and 3.5 mm jacks