Skype for Pocket PC 2.1 Beta
By
Tony Saigh on August 15, 2006 in General News.
The convenience of a mobile with the simplicity of free calling.
Great news, a new version of Skype for Pocket PC is now available, which you can download from here or before you do that, why not find out a little more about the cool new features and some great ways to get the most out of Skype on a Pocket PC.
Key features in Skype for Windows Mobile 2.1 beta
• Skype calling features: Skype main calling features are supported including free Skype calls, support for SkypeOut™, SkypeIn™, voicemail and call forwarding.
• Improved look and feel: As easy and familiar as using Skype on a computer, the new Skype for Pocket PC includes an enhanced SkypeOut dial pad for Pocket PC devices;
• One click Skype access: A Skype icon on the device home screen allows you to view and call contacts much more easily;
• Multi-person chat: You can now have multi-person chat sessions using animated emoticons with colleagues, friends and family and when you're offline, chat messages will automatically update the next time you log in;
• Enhanced contact list: See your contacts' avatars and mood messages; and
• Profile personalization: Take a picture with the camera on your device and immediately update your profile.
Great reasons to use Skype on a Pocket PC device
You don’t have to be in front of a computer, carry your laptop or wait for it to boot to make Skype calls. Skype for Pocket PC gives you the freedom to make free calls anywhere. All you need is a Pocket PC and a high speed wireless internet connection. Here’s just a few ways that it can make your life easier.
Whilst Abroad: Avoid expensive mobile phone bills while roaming. Check your hotel offers free or low cost WiFi and stay in touch with work, friends and family by connecting to Skype in your hotel or any public WiFi hotspot. Most airports also offer WiFi, so stay connected to your Skype contacts on the go. With SkypeIn, people back home can call you on your Windows Mobile phone paying local rates too.
In your home: Bad reception on your mobile at home? Take advantage of your home broadband connection (make it WiFi) and use Skype for free. Get a SkypeIn number and people who aren’t on Skype can call you on a regular landline number. Alternatively, where your PC is in the study or a different room, Skype for Pocket PC gives you the freedom to talk for free, chat anywhere in your home.
On a train or plane: You can even get WiFi on some trains and planes, so connect to the network and make free Skype calls whether you’re under a tunnel or in the air.
Living in or visiting the USA? Make free calls to landlines and mobiles in the US and Canada whenever you have WiFi access Also, why pay to receive calls on your US mobile? Get a US SkypeIn number here and receive calls for free whenever you have WiFi coverage.
Pocket PC devices that support Skype
Skype runs on most Pocket PC with a minimum 400Mhz processor with a high speed internet connection over WiFi or 3G.
A list of popular device that support Skype can be found here
Feedback
I hope that this was useful and please be sure that the Skype for Windows Mobile team are working hard to make this product even better.
We're really interested to know what you think about this latest version - what we're doing well and what we could do better, so do let us know what you think by visiting our Pocket PC Beta area.
Comments
It looks like a nice product, but it still wont connect through company proxies and firewalls. It wont even detect a connection on a Fujitsu Loox 720. I've been trying for the past year to get Skype mobile to connect through our firewall and proxy, but still no luck.
andymenzies | Thursday, Aug 17
Cannot Install on HP ipaq 2210:(Invalible install cab file). Cannot set tow or more forward number. No incaming message sound (I have set the sound of events by manual).
chnwxx | Saturday, Aug 19
The font size in chat window is too small. Cannot set the web online status from skype 4 ppc.
chnwxx | Sunday, Aug 20
This beta-program has a bug, causing trouble (internal crash) in Pocket Informant ContactView part. Otherwise is OK
sotonyi | Sunday, Aug 20
Try ActiveSync 4.2
sotonyi | Sunday, Aug 20
You need to make a Skype for Pocket PC with built in camera support as webcam, it doesn't need to transmit high res but it would be a first for Pocket PC and its something that is needed.
usayd1 | Monday, Aug 21
Are you guys working on a Skype for Smartphone ? i have the moto Q and i'd love to get skype on my device...
Come on, say yES !!!
ilan
ilanos | Wednesday, Sep 27
I tried to install Skype in the Motorola model Q (with Windows Mobile 5).
In the end of the installation appears in the screen of the Moto Q the message "was not possible to complete the installation"
I tried with the current version in the Skype site for equipments that runs Mobile Windows 5
cesarglobaltechtv | Monday, Oct 9
I sure wish you would make get Skype for the Smartphone. I can run the Pocket PC Version except for that first screen tap that is needed the first time you run Skype. Can't you all make an opetion of hitting an enter key or something insteasd of having to tap the screen so that we can use the Pocket PC version without having to buy some additional software to simulate a creen tap. $35 for software to do one screen tap is pretty expensive.
bshpmark | Tuesday, Oct 10
will you someday release a version for symbian 9? the new nokias come with wifi integrated but they use symbian instead of windows mobile... it could be a great share of the market if you developed it.
sdltl7373 | Friday, Nov 10
After downloading to a HP IPAQ 3715 got the message that Skype for Pocket PC is NOT a valid Pocket PC application ???
Any help how to get around this?
Thanks!
col.hal | Tuesday, Nov 14
hey i am a frequent user of the pocket pc version of skype. Im currently running it on my qtek 9000 and have had no bugs so far- keep up the good work. However i was wondering if you could develop a add on for microsoft active sync that could allow your device to search skype for pocket pc updates and alert you of new beta releases?
thanks
squeedy547 | Thursday, Nov 30
Hello,
I have a HWHP6915 Mobile PC. I cannot install skype mobil on it. Can somebody advise me ?
thanks
liberty06 | Thursday, Dec 28
I have a Palm Treo 650. Hopefully I will see Skype on this platform one day. I do not intend changing to windows Mobile or Symbian. Rgds
raagtproparis | Monday, Feb 5
Hi,
and what about webcamera in Skype for Pocket?
legenda73 | Wednesday, May 16
Hi,
and what about webcamera support?
thanks
legenda73 | Wednesday, May 16
Hi I have downloaded skype for pocket pc 2.1 on Fujitsu-Siemens n560. When I try to run the setup it sais "This is not a valid pc application". Can you please help me on this?
marius_indrie | Saturday, May 19
I need a skype download for palm 5.0 operating system. Does skype support palm pdas? Thanks
leslie.reed | Wednesday, Jun 20
I really need Skype for Samsung SGH D-500!!!
I need Skype's help!!!!!
I would love to have Skype on a mobile device,
but I don't wanna buy the new mobile device because
I want ONLY Skype... Please make a Skype for Samsung!!!
dinomario10 | Saturday, Sep 15
I really need Skype for Samsung SGH D-500!!!
I need Skype's help!!!!!
I would love to have Skype on a mobile device,
but I don't wanna buy the new mobile device because
I want ONLY Skype... Please make a Skype for Samsung!!!
dinomario10 | Saturday, Sep 15
why does not any responsible of SKYPE answers these questions ?????????
fb_erdogan | Saturday, Jan 5
Will there be skype on palm 755p
reggiek777 | Friday, Feb 8
i just installed the skype windows mobile version on my IPAQ 210. it works perfectly ONLY if i install it on the SD CARD, .... it wont connect if i install it on the IPAQ memory
koala_boy007 | Tuesday, Apr 29