Thanks for all the help - after reading on here I picked up a Dell x50v from a local seller, an institutional guy that seemed to get them in bulk for about $290 new-in-box with warranty, which seemed in-line with what the going price was on eBay.

I installed the new Skype v2.2 on it and updated the Bluetooth so I could use a regular Moto HS-850 bluetooth headset. The bluetooth headset works "ok", but I have a basic bud wired one from the old iPaq that that works fantastic and the incoming voice is plenty loud and outgoing seems clear.

I'm returning the Netgear Skype phone that I bought from Amazon for $180, which takes the sting out of the $290, and the new Axim seems a lot more reliable the the older T-Mobile iPaq that I had. I'm not going to use it too much, but for international travel it seems like the hot setup for Skype usage in WiFi areas when you don't want to hork around the laptop.

I wonder when the new iPhone comes out from Apple, which is supposed to have WiFi in it, if Skype will come out with a version for it - that would save me the cell phone and iPod that I bring along.

Again, thanks for the help from you guys, I'm happy with the solution I've picked up!

--Doug