December 23, 2006
Skype 2.2 Smartphone + PocketPC Beta
Skype 2.2 Beta for Windows mobile devices was released recently and you can start using Skype on your smartphone/pocket PC device. Though obviously you'll need a mobile data plan, preferably unlimited.
Features
The list includes:
- More Windows Mobile and PocketPC devices supported.
- Status displays (whether your friends are busy/ available).
- Alerts on missed calls.
- Chat messages and voice messages.
- Suport for HTTP, HTTPS, HTTS/SSL and SOCKS5 proxies.
Hardware requirements
Minimum hardware configuration requirements for Skype 2.2 as per Skype's website:
- OS: Microsoft Windows Mobile Smartphone 2003, Microsoft Windows Mobile Smartphone 2003 Second Edition (SE), or Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0Smartphone.
- Display: 240x320, 320x240.
- CPU: 195Mhz OMAP, 312Mhz Intel or 300Mhz Samsung.
- Network: Wi-Fi, 3G or EDGE.
Disk space requirements
- 10MB disk space for installing on smartphones. After installation, 6MB is sufficient
for running the app. - 13MB disk space for installing on Pocket PC. After installation, 7MB of disk space is enough.
Existing problems
- The Skype forum lists some possible problems you might face with Skype for Windows Mobile 2.2.0.18.
- Quality of the calls via Voice over IP may not be great. Call quality is influenced by many factors.
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