Oprah Loves Skype, Her Viewers Don't
Oprah entered into a marketing agreement with the service earlier this year and, yesterday, devoted an entire episode to it. Beyond that, she seems to use Skype almost daily on her show -- often to host guests and take questions from viewers. But many of those viewers who aren't using the service are complaining on message boards and the like, saying things like "the audio is awful" and "the picture quality is lame."
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We have to agree: this day and age we expect our programming in HD. Even though Skype does have a HQ (High Quality) feature, you have to have a special Web cam to make it work, and it's not true HD. While we can make do with a little Skype here and there to talk to our family for free, watching it on our 40-inch flat screen is a bit much -- not that we'd ever admit to watching 'Oprah,' of course. [From: CNN]
Oprahs Favorite Tech Things
There's no doubt about it, Oprah loves technology. It seems as though every time we catch her show, Winfrey has another cool gadget in her hand. One thing's for sure: Whatever Oprah likes, Oprah hypes, which means that everything from high-def refrigerators to e-book readers have received a significant boost from the queen of talk's coverage. Here's a round-up of her favorite tech things.
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Kindle Lovin'
We agree with Oprah that the Amazon Kindle is pretty great, but do we have the power to give the entire world $50 off on the device after calling it our "new favorite, favorite thing in the world?" Nope. But Oprah sure does!
Twitter
Gadgets aren't the only tech that Oprah loves. She's recently been on a bit of a social-networking kick. On April 17, Oprah joined Twitter. That day, the site had a 43-percent increase in traffic. Now that's power.
Samsung HD Camcorder
Every year, Oprah kicks off the holiday season with a list of her favorite things. Back in 2007, she was all about the Samsung SC-HMX10C HD Camcorder. She loved it so much, she gave one to every person in her studio audience.
Flip Camcorder
Back in 2007, Oprah already had her own YouTube channel, so what was she using to film behind the scenes clips for it? Why, the Pure Digital Flip Ultra camcorder of course!
LG HDTV Refrigerator
You thought that giving away a Samsung HD camcorder was generous? At the conclusion of 2007's "Favorite Things" episode, Oprah outdid herself by giving her whole audience refrigerators from LG with built-in, digital-recipe-equipped LCD HDTVs. Each one cost nearly $4,000.
Digital Keychain
In addition to loving tech, Oprah also loves President Obama. In the days after the election, Oprah sported a little digital keychain that counted down the days until Obama's inauguration. We want one that counts down to the next iPhone release.
Nintendo Wii
Most of the time, we see Oprah's gadget love on display on her television show. We were pleasantly surprised when we came across this picture of the O buying a Nintendo Wii and two games in a Hawaii Wal-Mart. We bet she kicks ass at 'Mario Cart.'
Garmin GPS
Oprah's always looking for another excuse to show off cool tech. When describing a road trip she took with her friend Gayle, she whipped out a Garmin Nuvi 250 GPS Device -- because Oprah doesn't get lost.
Skype
Long before she devoted an entire show to Skype, Oprah was a frequent user of the Internet phone and video chat service. Since March 2008, Oprah has answered viewer questions on the air and interviewed guests using the service. Pretty impressive, but we're still waiting on her Firefox and Ubuntu Linux episodes.






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Subscribe to commentstammieMay 27th 2009 6:10PM
Seems as though you are the racist one...everyone you just named is african american
sonrotMay 26th 2009 10:58PM
first off, WHY would anyone watch oprah?
secondly, if it weren't for skype most of the other services wouldn't exist
been using skype for years and have never had a complaint and i doubt most any of the services out there would look good on TV anyway.
sonrotMay 26th 2009 11:02PM
first off, WHY would anyone watch oprah?
secondly, if it weren't for skype most of the other services wouldn't exist
been using skype for years and have never had a complaint and i doubt most any of the services out there would look good on TV anyway.
Peter Parkes (Skype Blogger)May 27th 2009 5:08AM
The thread you link to on Oprah’s site contains largely positive comments about Skype – I’m sorry that it hasn’t worked for everyone, but I’m here to help.
There’s some advice on our website about getting the very best audio and video quality:
http://www.skype.com/go/help.guides.callquality
If that doesn’t do the trick, then Skype users should feel free to give me a shout. You can find the Skype blog here:
http://share.skype.com/sites/en/
ChiLitesContact Sep 26th 2009 7:57PM
It's not about responsibility but duty when it comes to abuse to anyone it is the duty of all that includes, even yes yours truly Oprah Winfery.
It's not an unaware issue about the deaths of so many legendary black entertainers in the words of an ignorant idea I got mine get yours.
I got a little news for you someone helped even yes even Oprah Winfery anyone who forgets who help them and were they came from needs to quickly remember they could be back were they came from.
And if she forgets she will be back their like you are anyone else you don’t forget. Their never be a apology from any one asking for Oprah Winfery's help PS
P S Oprah and you and her staff should remember that if you’re not going help don't pretend are play like it on TV to get ratings.
Don’t ask million of people to give Oprah Winfery any money if she does not want to use it to help those who are in need and asses.
Tens of millions are give to Oprah every year to Angel Network why take the money if Oprah Not going to use it in the USA where it is given.
If it is given in the United States it should be use for the needy in the United States!!!
Oprah Don’t takes the money if you’re not going to help Son Darren of the Chi Lites and the legendary black entertainers in your own field that are homeless because of abuse and Corruption and racism.
Just give back if you’re not going to use it to help poor families in the USA and inner City Children at risk that the low life that wrote their uncovering statements obviously doesn’t care a lick about right.
If you can spend 40 million on a vacation for your spoiled staff I think you can find time to help!!!!!
There will be no Apology from me are anyone who speak the truth out!!!!
Tell that to the dead legendary black entertainers who died in poverty and legacy abuse
like Sammy Davis Jr., Creadel Jones from the Legendary Chi Lites, Jackie Wilson, Muddy Waters, and Florence Ballard from the Supremes ,
I wonder but do I really really need to are anyone else if the shoe was on Oprah Winfey’s foot would Oprah Winfery are her greedy staff still think the same way If they needed help from legacy exploitation and abuse that cause Oprah Winfery and staff to be poor are homeless would Oprah’s selfish Idea still be thought and used by her and her staff. Oprah I Got Mine You Get Yours I know with those Ideas you must be really help those poor in Africa Yeah Right!!!!!!
What a taxes scam HON Oprah Winfery for a person that gets over 260,000,000 dollars a year you had to come up with something hum? Can’t wait until January taxes roll around you and your staff can pretend Africa is your interest hoping that the IRS along are believes that lye for how long hum THAT”S THE REAL QUESTION HUM?
Help Africans yea right you can’t even help legendary black icons who have been forced in poverty from corruption and abuse to black legendary icons.
Oprah and staff keep the bad non work and I got mine you give me your so I can have more Angle Network up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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