Skype

Product Name: Skype
Rating: 8
Where to Buy: http://www.skype.com

Description:  Skype is a telephone service you can use right from your computer.  Whether business or personal, Skype will take care of all your calling needs. 

Review: I spend almost my whole day on the computer.  My business is computer based and that's why.  I would get so frustrated if I was in the middle of something and needed to make a call or someone was calling me.  Now there's Skype to help ease those frustrations.

Skype is a free software that allows you to talk to other people straight from your computer.  If you are connected with another Skype customer your call is free.  You can also call cell phones and landlines for a small fee. 

This system not only includes calling features but also has instant message capabilities.  In my business I spend a lot of time on instant message with my clients.  Keeping it all in one place is perfect for my busy schedule.  Because it's free - I don't have too much trouble convincing other people to use it, as a matter of fact many already do. 

I can make video calls also.  If I need to get a point across and using my facial features or body gestures to do that is necessary then all I have to do is use my webcam, make a video call and there I am face to face with the person I need to see and talk too.  It's so easy to do and there's no extra charge if it's a Skype customer you're calling.

The sound on my speakers is pretty clear so I don't have to worry about missing something important in those conference calls I make.  When my family is at home and watching TV or listening to music and I don't want to disturb them I just plug in my headphones.  Believe it or not the sound is even better when I use them and it doesn't bother another sole that's in the house. 

It's easy to add contacts and to even get new people to join Skype.  Because it's basically free people have no problem wanting to try it.  Once you have your contact list set up, which is pretty simple to do, it's even easier to connect with those contacts and make that call.

Skype is one way of being able to keep me in touch with clients, family and friends without having to leave the office so to speak.  I'm much happier knowing I have all this at my fingertips.

Criticism: Skype was not meant to replace your landline or cell phone.  For emergency calls you must have either a landline or a cell phone to place the call.  Skype has no capability of doing this for you.