I use mine everyday to talk with my family in the US. I have one that simply clips to the top of my laptop and I can take it off to pan around the room if I like that way. I use Skype which means that the calls are all free! That becomes very important if you use it very often. The downside is that it can drop the line often, but it only takes a moment usually to reconnect. Its worth it for the freedom to chat and see the person, or people you are chatting with. I dont think that my life would be quite the same without t!