Using Skype with the Mini

I have a late-2009 mini and would like to use Skype video with it. Anyone have any experience with this? As much as I can tell since there is no camera or microphone and very poor audio capabilities I would have to purchase a webcam with camera & microphone and an external speaker system. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.

You would as you know buy a Webcam (and most webcams on the market have mics in them) Look into getting the new webcams that have HD video such as Logitech or Microsoft. I have used the Microsoft HD webcam on my 2009 mini and mini server and it works great.
Logitech - http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Webcam-C910-1080p-Video/dp/B003M2YT96/ref=sr11?ie=UTF8&qid=1292041536&sr=8-1
Microsoft - http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-H5D-00009-LifeCam-Cinema/dp/B00359F1G6/ref=sr12?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1292041561&sr=1-2
Of course you can pick whatever brand and model of webcam you wish and you can buy the webcam in any store.

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