Video demo: Skype for Nokia N900
By
Peter Parkes on November 23, 2009 in Announcements, Mobile.
The Nokia N900 has Skype built-in – it’s totally integrated into the phone’s Maemo operating system, with no extra downloads required. You can make free Skype-to-Skype calls and IM on 3G or WiFi, and call phones abroad at great, low rates.
Mark Douglas, our product manager for the N900 here at Skype, reveals all in the video above. To get your hands on one today, head over to the Skype store. Update: seems to be pre-order only in the UK at least – sorry to keep you waiting!

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steff_jakobsen | Monday, Nov 23
Very good.
meteormatt | Tuesday, Nov 24
Looks good, but it's misleading to claim "get your hands on one today" as the site you link to ends up at http://shop.nokia.co.uk/nokia-uk/product.aspx?sku=10208380 which says "Availability: Pre-order Now" despite Nokia's comments to the contrary.
tomchiv | Tuesday, Nov 24
Now you just need to add video calling!
pepitoe2 | Tuesday, Nov 24
@tomchiv that’s a very good point. I’ve updated the post above – thanks for spotting!
peterparkes | Tuesday, Nov 24
Hi, nice video!
What about the video-calling? Will a Skype software will also be released to add this function? Or an update of the whole system?
remi.valade | Tuesday, Nov 24
Looks fine, but when will we get a full Skype client on Android, whose phones are already out there in big numbers. Right now the only decent client is fring - shame on Skype!
fredrikwe | Tuesday, Nov 24
So where is video calling???!? If I remember on N800 and N810 (apparently) the processor was too slow. That's not an issue any more. So where's the video?
dstanko | Tuesday, Nov 24
+1 for video calling. The N900 even has a front facing camera which would make it perfect for this application.
Working well for voice so far though
slate8 | Wednesday, Dec 9
hey please have a ? is this skype mobile free it really doesn't look like it.
claudita1on1 | Tuesday, Dec 29
Can I receive skype calls anytime or is it only for skype out ?
peter.delis.australia | Thursday, Jan 7
@peter.delis.australia you can receive calls too!
peterparkes | Friday, Jan 8
HEllo , nice video!
What about the video-calling? why no example for it in your advertisment .
Will a Skype software will also be released to add this function? Or an update of the whole system?
And also i would remind i tried hard to search in the internet how the video call working on n900 does it have two camera ? and can see my self and who talk to me too ?
also will nokia work for ever for free p2p as we used to fopr n900 nokia with no damagelike fring it was working in voice and now not on e51?
samer jordan
samer-12 | Friday, Jan 15
I am not sure what kind of activity is going on as far as including video call capability for Nokia N900 is concerned, are you the gurus doing something or are we waiting for nothing? Please let us know. I promise I will not bug you after you respond to this.
vicferia | Friday, Jan 15
I am not sure what kind of activity is going on as far as including video call capability for Nokia N900 is concerned, are you the gurus doing something or are we waiting for nothing? Please let us know. I promise I will not bug you after you respond to this.
vicferia | Friday, Jan 15
Skype works amazing on the n900. It is as free as any other comupter. The n900 does have a front facing camera, so WHEN ARE WE GOING TO GET VIDEO CALLING?
mieismie | Thursday, Jan 28
I wonder if there are any plans on supporting video calls in the future. Given the front facing camera video calls shouldn't be that hard to support.
bos.tarun | Saturday, Jan 30
i just purchased my n900. i doesnt have skype installed and when i try to download it here, it doesn't recognize the model. every other nokia is listed. what to do? where did you guys get it from
lanlord55 | Saturday, Feb 13
@lanlord55: Skype is embedded in the Nokia N900, you do not need to download anything. Unlike other devices, Skype is not a seperate application but is integrated into the Phone, Conversations, and Contacts applications. All you need to do is add your Skype account to the VOIP accounts settings.
eladts | Saturday, Feb 13
This looks like the perfect app. !
But, in my case with both SkypeIn and Skype Out,
will the phone make my SkypeIn number available,
when I enter a WiFi-zone ?
I mean, can people call my SkypeIn number and
the N900 will automatically ring if I'm in a Wifi-
zone ?
/Erik
highsider-mc | Tuesday, Feb 16
So is this available on ALL N900's? i get mine tomorrow on O2 in the UK... or it exclusive to buying from Skype shop????
Second the Video calling development need. And we should be starting petitions to stop the cell operators blocking skype calls on the 3g networks. Dont they realise we just wait until we get to a wifi hotspot or computer and call with skype anyway???? I never exceed my 1600 inclusive minutes an month and never make international calls on their expensive rates..... but i spend hours to my other half in the US from UK.....
leeramsey09 | Wednesday, Feb 24
Where's the video calling? It would be thrilling to have front webcam support. Please help us!
yxzhang77 | Friday, Mar 5