PocketSkype (Skype for PocketPCs) has been released.

[kuk]

Since there are many PocketPC users here, I thought that it would be useful to share this with you guys. Skype is a VoIP software that has the best sound quality I've dealt with, along with a great interface. Today they released a version for PocketPC handhelds with WiFi.

I'm planning to buy a PDA soon, and if this works as advertised, it might be the 'icing on the cake' that I needed. Anyone who tests this out, please report here your findings.


Skype homepage
PocketSkype

And those who want talk to me, just dial 'kukitos'.

kuk

 

[bmacd]

i have a "demo" of skype for regular windows if anybody is interested in trying it out.

-=bmacd=-

 

[Ionizer86]

Hi kuk,

Thank you SO very much for finding out about Pocket Skype! My dad and I were just discussing ways on staying in touch once I go to college in Aug/Sept. We started looking at ~$30+ cell phone plans, but I thought those are quite costly and possibly uncecessary.

Next thing you know, I find this wonderful thread, install Skype on my dad's PC and Pocket Skype on my e755 The program says it needs WinMobile 2003, wifi, and a 400MHz chip. Thankfully, I just upgraded to my e755 a few weeks ago, and it has all of this stuff.

After creating an account on the PC, I can launch the program quite easily on the PDA (only complaint is that launching the prog takes a few seconds). I can easily add contacts and call them up. Once I turned my PDA upside down, it worked well as a handset (the speaker is at the bottom; mike at top). The voice quality is very good for VoIP! The lag is there, but it's not significant. Everything is very clear, though I don't know if this is because the program is P2P which means the data may not even be leaving our house.

Nonetheless, I'm very pleased. Two thumbs up

Oh yea, be sure you do buy a Pocket PC that has wifi, a 400MHz chip, and WinMobile 2003 so you'll be able to use Skype

 

[kuk]

Originally posted by: Ionizer86
Hi kuk,

Thank you SO very much for finding out about Pocket Skype! My dad and I were just discussing ways on staying in touch once I go to college in Aug/Sept. We started looking at ~$30+ cell phone plans, but I thought those are quite costly and possibly uncecessary.

Next thing you know, I find this wonderful thread, install Skype on my dad's PC and Pocket Skype on my e755 The program says it needs WinMobile 2003, wifi, and a 400MHz chip. Thankfully, I just upgraded to my e755 a few weeks ago, and it has all of this stuff.

After creating an account on the PC, I can launch the program quite easily on the PDA (only complaint is that launching the prog takes a few seconds). I can easily add contacts and call them up. Once I turned my PDA upside down, it worked well as a handset (the speaker is at the bottom; mike at top). The voice quality is very good for VoIP! The lag is there, but it's not significant. Everything is very clear, though I don't know if this is because the program is P2P which means the data may not even be leaving our house.

Nonetheless, I'm very pleased. Two thumbs up

Oh yea, be sure you do buy a Pocket PC that has wifi, a 400MHz chip, and WinMobile 2003 so you'll be able to use Skype

Wow, thanks for the info. Good thing that this thread has helped someone.
If you want to call me to test it out over broadband, just dial me in.

kuk

 

[kuk]

Bump for those who don't know about this.

 

[kalster]

palm verson available?