Gizmo is a program that can be compared with the well known program Skype. You can talk for free with other Gizmo users; for a certain amount of money, you can call normal telephone numbers (CallOut) or being called from normal telephone numbers (CallIn, not supported for Belgium for the moment).

1. Sound effects - Add Sound Effects to your calls. Open the Dialpad at the bottom of Gizmo Project window and press the emoticon button during a call. You can choose other sounds (or upload your own) from the options menu.
2. Check call quality - Click for the Call Quality Assitant to see bandwidth quality.
3. Pick online status. Green: Available, Red: Away/Do not disturb, Orange: Idle, Blue: On the phone, Grey: Invisible/Offline
4. Online status. Gives the current status of all your contacts.
5. Click Map It to view map of call locations. Get a detailed map of the location of each call.
6. Instant Messaging (IM) - Chat instantly with your contacts.
7. Person being called receives call subject. Let them know immediately the purpose of your call.
8. You can record any call on your Gizmo Project phone with the click of a button. The call record button is in the active call window, next to the mute and hold buttons.
9. Type in Gizmo name or number here to make a call. Gizmo to Gizmo call always free. You can also call any traditional phone using Call Out.

Each Gizmo member will have his own personal SIP number, which can be contact by other SIP based programs. Gizmo is available for both the Windows 2000/XP users and the Linux users.

Which one is the best, Gizmo or Skype ? I will come back on this debate later, when I have built up more experience with the Gizmo project. For those interested, just give it a try, install Gizmo ! You can add my sip number (1-747-600-6046) into your Gizmo contact list. I would like to try it out the next coming weeks / months !

The fact that Skype isn't alone anymore is a good thing ! This will make sure Skype will continue improving it's services, sound quality, etc.

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