Gear News Roundup

Here are some of the interesting places where Skype's been in the news recently:

Gear Notes

The 3 Skypephone S2 is out in the UK and has been receiving some very favorable reviews. Peter noted a few video reviews on the main blog.
Sony is getting ready to release an updated version of the PSP, the PSP-3000, which has a built-in mic so you can Skype on it without a headset. It's expected to be out in October.

Back to School

Skype is a great way for college students to keep in touch with family when they're away from home--the Philips VOIP151 Travel Phone for Skype and Ipevo Free.2 both made it on Computerworld's list of 15 great gadgets for the back-to-school crowd.
Teachers are using Skype to teach music, languages, and for remote learning generally.
The directors of aquariums in France and California are using Skype to show kids some cool fish spawning rituals.

Skype & War

Yet another soldier has been using Skype in the Middle East keep in touch with family: "In the past we could only talk every couple of weeks," Melissa Wall said. "We've really been spoiled by Skype. It's made the last three months much more agreeable."
A young American journalist was using Skype to stay in touch with his parents daily while he reported from Georgia.

Miscellanea

Digital artists are using Skype to collaborate on blockbuster movies.
Skype can be the 'virtual water cooler' for your virtual office.
Members of the Peace Corps are using Skype to stay in touch with far away family.

Comments

I am looking for some help... I just purchased a VOIP151 Phone. Installed the software, but all I get is a grey box on the tool bar. It say's "SKYPE not logged in". But I am logged in on SKYPE. I can make a call from the phone but the phone itself is not functioning. I can't push the S button in the middle of the phone and have anything come up. The tool bar on the phone does not work either. Anyone had simular problems? How do you resolve them. All I really want is the phone to have the ability to ring.