Re: [codec] #16: Multicast?

[Mikael Abrahamsson <[e-mail]>]

On Sat, 24 Apr 2010, Raymond (Juin-Hwey) Chen wrote:

> (7) Already a lot of people are used to using Bluetooth headsets to make 
> phone calls today.  If they have a choice, many of these people will 
> also want to use Bluetooth headsets to make Internet phone calls, not 
> only through computers, but also through smart phones connected to WiFi 
> or cellular networks.  As more and more states and countries pass laws 
> to ban the use of cell phones that are not in hands-free mode while 
> driving, the number of Bluetooth headset users will only increase with 
> time, and many of them will want to make Internet-based phone calls.

I purchased a BT headset with the anticipation of using it with my 
computer to make Skype calls. I tried it, but the sound quality when doing 
bidirectional audio (whatever that mode is called) is not good enough, it 
worsens the "skype IP" call quality. I agree that the use case is 
interesting, but as long as BT sound quality is what it is, it's really 
only the "low end" type  sound quality we're talking about.

But yes, I make skype IP calls with my Nokia N900 using BT sometimes, so 
the use case example is definitely valid.

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Mikael Abrahamsson    email: [e-mail]