Cheap mic for Skype conference?

[delanvital]

At one end we are 4 people around a laptop. We need a better mic. Something like the one Skype endorses, but it costs 1500 DKK (~Ã,£180) which is ridiculous.

I guess as long as it is omnidirectional, we are good? I have only found one here in DK... any good ideas?

[Snokio]

The only thing I could find is this:
 
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/101907
(not used it myself)
 
I have used skype for 1 to 1 calls and the quality is not as good as a standard phone line anyway, so IMO I don't think you will benefit too much by spending lots of money, although I could very well be wrong :g:

[delanvital]

The only thing I could find is this:
 
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/101907
(not used it myself)
 
I have used skype for 1 to 1 calls and the quality is not as good as a standard phone line anyway, so IMO I don't think you will benefit too much by spending lots of money, although I could very well be wrong :g:

So far the sound quality has been fine, we use it all the time. Problem is, as I said,for the meetings, the speaker and mic in a laptop is crap I will try the one you found, cheers

[Penfold]

Sorry, we've only ever used things like this:

http://www.best4systems.co.uk/_Polycom_Voicestation_300_Conference_Phone.asp?ProdID=7811

Not cheap but it can be hooked through a skype box (Ã,£7) to use on Skype.