Wireless headset for IM

Wondering if is possible to Voice Chat on a IM Program like AIM,MSN,etc.,
Without being tied to the computer by cables.
Would like to be able to walk around the property and still be connected in
the voice chat,without using another computer?
Maybe 100 to 300 ft away from my computer.
If so,what would I need,etc.
Thanks

On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 13:48:40 -0800, "colder" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>Wondering if is possible to Voice Chat on a IM Program like AIM,MSN,etc.,
>Without being tied to the computer by cables.

Yep. I use a Bluetooth headset and Bluetooth USB dongle to provide
cordless access. Make sure your headset and dongle are both Bluetooth
1.2 or 2.0 compliant and NOT 1.0 or 1.1 (which are marginal). The
hard part is convincing the computer to pickup the IM or VoIP call
from the headset switch. This works with Skype:
http://www.skypeheadset.co.uk/
but I've never tried it with the others.

>Would like to be able to walk around the property and still be connected in
>the voice chat,without using another computer?

The property? Maximum on Class 1 Bluetooth is 100 meters, but that's
science fiction. Put a few walls in the way and you'll be lucky to
leave the room. Most headsets are Class II, which is limited to about
10 meters. Dunno.

>Maybe 100 to 300 ft away from my computer.
>If so,what would I need,etc.

Cordless phone? Again, the problem is how to pickup the phone.

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