MAC SKYPE & VOIP PHONES & HEADSETS FOR APPLE COMPUTERS

Mac Compatible Voice Over Internet VoIP and video calling solutions abound for Apple Macintosh computers running OSX. With the microphone & iSight web camera built into many (though not all) Macs - The basic tools for exploring VOIP, IP telephony, SIP softphones and video-conferencing on Mac are here.

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These are only a starting point for Internet Communications Solutions for personal or business calling and conferencing needs. You may wish to explore dedicated USB VOIP Phones, USB or wireless Bluetooth Headsets for IP telephony, add a webcam with built-in microphone to your Mac Pro tower or for web cam use on your Mac mini.

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MAC VOICE & VIDEO CHAT SOLUTIONS FOR OS X

SKYPE PHONES FOR MAC VOIP : USB & WiFi

With free voice and excellent cross-platform Mac to PC video chat - as well as low-cost SkypeOut plans for Unlimited Calls to Landlines - Skype for Mac is a great way to begin to experience VOIP's advantages at no-cost - Or add very affordable minutes to call around the US - or the globe. Avoid outrageous per-minute local telco calling - or the hassles of using pre-paid calling cards. Instant integration with Apple's OSX AddressBook makes loading up your entire contact list into Skype a snap. USB IP Phones for Mac such as the Ipevo 2 let you interact directly with your contact list on it's LCD screen and let you make calls free of having to interact with your Apple computer display.
           

VO-IP Skype Phone	Ipevo WiFi Skype Phone	VOIP SpeakerPhone
Ipevo Free.2 Phone LCD Display For Mac 10.4+ And Call Recording	No Computer Needed Skype 802.11 Wireless Hotspot Call Access	Speaker-Phone Combo OSX Lepoard Call Recording Software For Mac

MAC HEADSETS WITH MICROPHONES FOR VOIP

Your Macs built-in mic and speakers may do in a pinch, but it's not enough to have a truly clear, echo-free VOIP long distance call experience. You'd really have to be able to control Sound Output and Microphone Input levels very quickly in OSX System Preferences to compensate for feedback. For superior sound quality and clear voice communications, explore these Macintosh compatible wired and wireless stereo headsets for the best Mac VOIP chat experience and high fidelity music listening!

Stereo VOIP and Skype Headsets for Mac

For quality audio monitoring or recording Podcast and voice-over work on your Mac computer - these stereo USB headsets with built-in microphone can fit the bill - and your budget.
           

Sennheiser USB Headsets	Comfort Headset Microphone	Best-Selling Head-Set
In-Line Volume & Mic Mute Behind The Head	Plantronics Stereo USB Flip-Up Microphone Mute	Apple Chat Headset Logitech Pro USB w/Mic

Wireless Bluetooth Mac Headset Options

           

Stereo Headset USB+Analog	Wireless Stereo Hi-Fi w/Mic	BlueTooth Wireless Headset
Plantronics Mac Headset Analog + USB Adapter	Lightweight Sony Headset Bluetooth w/ Microphone	Kensington Bluetooth VOIP Affordable Stereo BT w/Mic

IMPORTANT FYI: MAC COMPUTERS & 1.8" ANALOG PLUG MICROPHONES

It's critical to know a Mac compatible USB headset with microphone is the BEST choice for Mac VOIP users. Analog-Only headsets are NOT. The 1.8" audio input jack on recent Mac computers is LINE-LEVEL Analog, NOT MICROPHONE-LEVEL. So the vast majority of Analog PC microphones simply will _NOT_ work, they don't send a strong enough signal for your Mac to 'hear'. Quite a few wired headsets however come bundled with a USB to 1/8" Analog dongle to convert a headset to USB digital - and those work fine. Ideally, a pure USB headset with a direct USB plug on the end is a Macintosh users best option. For example, the Logitech ClearChat Comfort USB Headset is an excellent option.

APPLE COMPATIBLE WEBCAMS FOR VIDEO CHAT & VOIP

Driverless UVC - USB 2.0 Video Class web cams with microphones are the smart choice for OS X 10.4 Tiger and 10.5 Leopoard owners who don't have a built-in iSight and are looking for instant webcam compatibility with all the major OSX video-conferencing and VOIP programs: Ranging from Mac Skype to iChat to Yahoo Messenger 3 to Mac SIP soft-phone software and beyond. It's important to note most - but not all - webcams have a mic built-in. These do:
           

Best Video Chat Camera	Fave Quality VOIP Cam	Best Value UVC Webcam
Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro Hardware AutoFocus & RightLight2	Blue UVC Webcam 1.3MP Cam + Superlative Condenser Mic	Awesome Image & Light Response + Microphone HP 1.3MP Webcam Great Low Price

SoftPhones: SIP Software For Mac

See the Mac VOIP News page for Apple OSX SIP - Session Initiation Protocol based software phones to use with any number of VOIP providers. Manage all your calls directly onscreen with a 'virtual' SIP phone application. But even traditional SIP soft-phone applications are getting virtualized -- right into web-pages! Here's an example of a solution from Gizmo/OpenSky:

Try a Sample Free VOIP Call: Enter 'skype_echo123' into the phone # area and click on the Green 'Off-Hook' phone icon. This will call the Skype Test Call number where you can experience a call. Leave a voice message and press # when finished to hear your test recording play back. Pretty neat!

Ethernet & Wireless WiFi VOIP Skype Phones

There are a handful of cross-platform PC and Mac WiFi Skype phones that don't need your Mac or Windows computer at all. In short, they run a special version of Skype built-in to the phone's operating system. Typically around $130 in price for WiFi models, you may need to make ALOT of calls to justify the payback on the money you'd save in long-distance. Still they give a tremendous amount of freedom to call anywhere in range of an open or password protected Wi-Fi network. Do note that these phones from Ipevo, Belkin, Netgear - lack a built-in web browser: For connecting to some networks such as at Starbucks or at an airport - this can be a show-stopper with no way to log-in for pay internet access.

One of the challenges of WiFi Skype phones for Mac owners is because these are hardware based, bugs in the IP phone OS may need to be done via a software or firmware update - often needing to be run on a Windows PC. You may find ower-cost Ethernet connected VOIP phones are more straightforward, cheaper, and like any WIRED device - a bit more reliable and need less futzing.

Ipevo S0-20 WiFi Skype Phone Kit Here's a complete wireless 802.11 phone for at home - or on the road with included AC and Car charger kits. Call anywhere there's open wireless access - or key in the password for protected networks. You can also save and search for your favorite known networks for quick connection. Do note, many WiFi phones DO NOT have a built-in web-browser. So Pay-For networks like you might encounter at an airport with signup screens cannot be used.

Apple iPhone & iPod Touch VOIP Solutions

VO-IP isn't just limited to Apple Macintosh computers - Some interesting VOIP software solutions are showing up at the iTunes App Store helping some iPhone 3 OS owners place calls over Wi-Fi. VOIP telephone solutions on the iPod Touch (especially 1st gen) are tricky because 1. The iPod touch models lack a built in mic or adequate speaker - and 2. Changes in iPod dock microphone-speaker behavior in 2nd generation models complicate things. Search the iTunes App Store for VOIP apps that might cut your calling expenses.

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