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Tango vs Skype
Posted on 6/3/14 at 11:06 am
Posted on 6/3/14 at 11:06 am
My younger sister is in Europe for a month on her senior trip, and since calling overseas is $1/min, I looked suggested to my parents either Tango or Skype. Tango is pretty damn easy to use, but does get a little choppy when one of the parties moves around a lot. Haven't tried Skype on mobile. My sister has iOS, and I have Android, and it works pretty well.
My parents do not have smart phones, so I will be setting up something through their webcam, so PC to iOS. I am guessing Tango will be the way to go? Does Skype support MMS like Tango? Is Skype free like Tango? Does it work that well? Is it as easy to use and how is the connection?
Lastly, I couldn't find an answer, but what if I have Tango installed on my PC and my sister calls me? Will it route through both and they will ring? Go to my phone or PC only?
Tango has no contact info, so I cannot find this stuff out
Thanks TuBerculosis
My parents do not have smart phones, so I will be setting up something through their webcam, so PC to iOS. I am guessing Tango will be the way to go? Does Skype support MMS like Tango? Is Skype free like Tango? Does it work that well? Is it as easy to use and how is the connection?
Lastly, I couldn't find an answer, but what if I have Tango installed on my PC and my sister calls me? Will it route through both and they will ring? Go to my phone or PC only?
Tango has no contact info, so I cannot find this stuff out
Thanks TuBerculosis
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Posted on 6/3/14 at 11:09 am to Hammertime
I don't know anything about Tango, but Skype will do everything you want. It is free. And, just like any other, it completely depends on your internet connection as to how choppy the feed is.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 11:10 am to Hammertime
i have never used tango, but google hangouts works fricking awesome on mobile devices, and the PC. Much easier than skype.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 11:23 am to Hawkeye95
Well, the Tango app automatically pulls the numbers from your phone book and ones who have the app show up at the top of the list. Just about as simple as it gets.
On a PC, you just type in your mobile # and it works when someone video calls, texts, or MMSs you.
My parents have 6MBps at home, and my sister is going to be stuck using whatever the hotel she is at has
On a PC, you just type in your mobile # and it works when someone video calls, texts, or MMSs you.
My parents have 6MBps at home, and my sister is going to be stuck using whatever the hotel she is at has
Posted on 6/3/14 at 11:25 am to Hammertime
I tried tango last night. I haven't used it in about a year. I was amazed at the quality. It did not freeze as much anymore. I wonder how hangouts is compared to it?
Posted on 6/3/14 at 11:31 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
I've only texted through hangouts on my PC, but it was a PITA getting connected to someone through that
Posted on 6/3/14 at 11:33 am to Hammertime
We tried Skype and ended up with Hangouts. I'm all googlefied so it works rather nicely.
Posted on 6/3/14 at 11:36 am to Hammertime
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Well, the Tango app automatically pulls the numbers from your phone book and ones who have the app show up at the top of the list. Just about as simple as it gets.
On a PC, you just type in your mobile # and it works when someone video calls, texts, or MMSs you.
Hangouts does all of that as well.
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I've only texted through hangouts on my PC, but it was a PITA getting connected to someone through that
I still use AirDroid separately for text, find my phone, accessing files/media on my phone very easily. etc.
This post was edited on 6/3/14 at 11:46 am
Posted on 6/3/14 at 11:37 am to Hammertime
I like mighttext for PC texting
Posted on 6/3/14 at 11:43 am to junkfunky
I didn't find it as easy as Tango though. Gonna just set up both later and see which one works best
Posted on 6/3/14 at 11:46 am to Hammertime
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I didn't find it as easy as Tango though. Gonna just set up both later and see which one works best
Gotcha. Like I said, I was already heavy in the google infrastructure so it was already "setup" when I decided to start using it.
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