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Skype Finally Arrives On Microsoft Phones

Posted by samzenpus on from the welcome-to-yesterday dept.

judgecorp writes "Skype has finally delivered version 1.0 of Skype for Windows Phone, bringing support for its parent Microsoft's mobile platform up to the level of that enjoyed by rivals Android and iPhone. from the article: 'Skype for Windows Phone is available in 18 different languages and will be available on most local Windows Phone Marketplaces within the next 48 hours. The app features the ability to make free voice and video calls to other Skype users as well as affordable calls to landlines and mobiles using Skype credit over a 4G, 3G or Wi-Fi connection.'"

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  1. Free phone calls? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I'm sure the carriers will just love this and push windows phones even harder in their stores.

    1. Re:Free phone calls? by sglewis100 · · Score: 4, Insightful

      I'm sure the carriers will just love this and push windows phones even harder in their stores.

      Yeah. They will push other phones, without Skype. Oh wait...

  2. Finally arrives? No, not really... still broken. by bemymonkey · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Unfortunately, you still can't receive calls without having the app open in the foreground... sort of defeats the purpose of having Skype on your phone, unless you're the kind of person that only MAKES calls.

    Seems WinMo is the only platform with this restriction... works fine on Android and I'm guessing iOS too?

  3. Now... how about my Playbook? by Adult+film+producer · · Score: 3, Insightful

    It's a deal breaker for a lot potential customers and current ones. I'll be looking at the google tablet very hard when it shows up this summer.

  4. Re:Purpose? by bigredradio · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Video chat is a nice feature. Prior to using iPhones, I used Skype to connect my kids with their distant grandparents. Keeps me from having to travel to the Ozarks. (Worth every penny).

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  5. Re:Still behind iOS and Android by Windowser · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Anyway, this (and other limitations you listed) should be gone in WP8.

    Like every problem in every Windows version, it should be gone in the next version.
    Keep the faith my friend, some day, Microsoft will get something out the door that won't suck. And I guess it will be a vacuum.

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