The company describes Skype for Pocket PC 2.0 as a "critical component" in its strategy to extend the reach of its VoIP service beyond the PC.
Version 2.0 Pocket PC Skype client works on any handheld device running Windows Mobile Pocket PC 2003 or Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC software, and equipped with a 312 MHz or faster processor and a WiFi or 3G (EDGE, EV-DO, or UMTS) high-speed wireless connection, according to Skype.
Additional features and functions of Skype's VoIIP client include:
- Skype to Skype and SkypeOut calls
- Instant messaging
- Presence -- online, offline, away, call forwarding, device not connected
- Automatic contact list synchronization between handheld device and desktop
- Voicemail
- Making SkypeOut calls directly from the device phone book
- Simplified contact search
- Authorizing buddy requests and adding new contacts
Clicke here to view screenshots of various Skype functions:
Skype for Pocket PC will be available preloaded on a number of devices, including the Asus
MyPal A636, BenQ
P50, E-TEN
M600, Dopod 700,
i-mate PDA2,
JASJAR, and Qtek 9000 and 9090, the company said. It's also supported by the HP hw6900 series Mobile Messenger,
announced earlier this week.
"Skype for Pocket PC 2.0 delivers greater flexibility for callers who want to make free calls or chat without the need for a desktop PC," said Niklas Zennstrom, Skype CEO and co-founder. "Together with our efforts to incorporate Skype into mobile phones, this next generation version of Skype for Pocket PC devices extends the reach of our popular software to an even broader market segment."
AvailabilitySkype for Pocket PC 2.0 is available now as a free download
here.
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