Skype
I’m currently working on an assignment for my postgrad studies to assess the strategy of a chosen company. Like many assignments we are expected to complete, this requires us to work in groups. My group have chosen Skype as our case study, and I find it amusing that we are using Skype to collaborate through conference calls.
I’m using the INQ1 to participate in these calls, but I’m also signed into Skype on my machine (running Ubuntu Intrepid) to share text snippets and links. The INQ1 gives extraordinary call quality - I’m really pleased. We are connected for periods averaging 3 hours, and the phone handles this without any sign of struggle; I’m even able to access emails and Facebook simultaneously.
I have noticed one glitch, which I believe is a fault with Skype rather than the INQ1. If I connect to Skype on my machine before the INQ1, or restart the handset / reconnect to Skype, all calls are received on the computer but not always on the INQ1. What worries me is that I’m unable to consistently replicate this problem. I have missed two Skype calls so far because my computer took the call and not the INQ1.
For the mean time I’m just making sure that if I walk away from my computer, I sign out of Skype so that the INQ1 has exclusive access to calls. I’d like to try reproducing this problem using Windows XP next week.
Overall, Skype is extremely impressive and the INQ1’s “Merge Contacts” gives the experience added value. Perhaps I’m asking too much, but I wish I could start a Skype call with speed dial as well as through my Contacts.
