skype

steve and i were thinking about using skype when the babe comes and both of our folks are outta state.  it's a free web video thing that allows you to have a video conference for free.  we thought it would be super cool...and then someone told me that we could use the same service to make calls.  so i tried it out.

for $2.95/month, you can make unlimited calls anywhere in the us. it's actually free to call another skype user... you just talk right through your computer.  and if you don't want to talk through you're computer, you can buy a cordless phone or even a blue-tooth thingy to use!  super cool.  if you want a number for people to be able to call and leave messages for you, i think it's $4 extra/month.  

the sound is pretty good.  not as great as a land-line, though it may get better if we get an actual phone rather than just using our computer.  and so far, we love the service.  you can sign up and pay month to month so you can always stop service...there's no contract!  go check it out here! i've been trying to use it exclusively to save on my cell minutes and i love it.