call from computer ? Aruba?

[ownsmany]

I read somewhere about using your computer while oversee's to call. Anyone know about that? Going to Aruba in a few weeks and would like to try. If it works, thinking of maybe allowing DD to take laptop to Europe with her so we can call each other.

Anyone?

 

[bxnd]

Sign up for Skype - it's pennies to call and great reception.

 

[Kel]

Skype

We're at the Marriott Aruba Surf Club right now and we've used Skype for the last week and a half. Works great.

 

[x3 skier]

Do you have to take your laptop with you to use Skype? That is not something I want to lug around.

Cheers

 

[billymach4]

Yes you need a laptop to connect to the internet. Skpe is great and the voice quality is as good as a landline. I think the voice quality is even better than cell service. I tell everyone going to Aruba to get on board with Skype.

 

[ownsmany]

We're at the Marriott Aruba Surf Club right now and we've used Skype for the last week and a half. Works great.

We are going to Surf Club on 6/15. Do I need to buy anything to use my computer with it - microphone, etc? or do I just sign up?

When are you leaving surf club?

 

[lprstn]

Ok I was lazy...

This is what I did.

- I texted my kids/mom from my email account (I sent a text email to their cellphone). Telling them to call me (we have a monthy calling card plan called Perfect Sense (1-800-464-9801) and I realized when I returned that I could have used it in aruba ... oh well

- I used the resort phone $3 a minute (and 0.90 cent fee), but only called to tell them to call me back (I think I spent $8 total as I only did this 2 times)

- I was unable to use my cellphone...as sprint didn't get service there

 

[caribbeansun]

We use Skype for our office meetings from different branches. Skype to Skype is free and most calls using Skype to either cell or land line are about 2 cents a minute.

If the resort has computers you might be able to use them but it's probably better to use your own laptop and carry a headset with mic with you.

 

[ownsmany]

signed up

I just signed up for the worldwide plan - $9.95/month with unlimited calls to us (and us mobile). Got it to work on laptop. Now I'm looking for a wifi skype phone that dd can take with her to Europe. I really don't want to send her with the laptop.

Anyone know if the wifi phones skype work well in Europe?

 

[TomR]

I was looking into Skype for my upcoming trip to Aruba., staying at LaCabana. The resort offers code controlled WiFi , which, according to what I have been told, is not compatible with Skype. Can anyone tell me if the information I received is correct?

Tom