Getting Skype working on my Mac mini

I have an old-ish Mac Mini (can't remember how old, but a couple of years - 'About this Mac' says 'PowerMac 10.2), which I now would like to set up to use Skype. I have regular speakers plugged into the headphone port, but I can't figure any way to plug in a microphone. I also have a set of headphones with a microphone built in, but these have two jacks, so I can't see any way to plug both of these in.
What do I do now? Do I have to go and buy a new computer?

The mini does not have a built-in mic. It does have a line level input next to the speaker miniplug output. If you have an amplified mic, you could plug it in there.
You can also use a USB headset like this one:
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/webcamcommunications/internet_headsetsphones/devices/6526

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