REVIEW -
The official Skype apps for Android lets you place voice calls to land lines, mobile numbers, or other Skype users. It also offers built in SMS capabilities, instant messaging for chatting with your Skype connections, and for a select few supported devices, video calls.
Skype's
user interface is incredibly clean and simple to use. The Home screen
displays four icons to cover all your basic needs Contacts, Recent, Call
phones, Profile. Above the icons, there's a small bar where you can
change your mood message (Skype's version of a status update). And at
the very top, there's a search function. It's all very bright and
minimal, and it's a huge improvement over Skype's last UI.
Skype 2.7.0.907 for Android lets you make free voice and video Skype to Skype
calls, and call phones and landlines at great Skype rates on the move.
Video calling now supported on more Android phones.
Skype for Android
With
Skype for Android, you can place calls just as easily as you can from
your desktop computer. Just tap on a contact and hit Skype call it's
really that simple. Alternatively you can send an IM or, if your device
is supported, engage in a video call. Unfortunately and this is a biggie
Skype video calling is only available on a measly four Android devices
at the moment the HTC Desire, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo and Pro, and
the Google Nexus. Considering Skype is so tightly associated with video
calling capabilities, this lack of support is almost inexcusable. And
if you're wondering if you can make one way video calls you can't. Both
devices must support video calls, otherwise it's voice only.
Skype
for Android has the makings of a great video calling application.
However, at this point, it's not quite there yet. Its limited device
support (for video calling) is despicable. And while it does place voice
calls, and send instant messages and SMS texts perfectly, its video
calls are not as reliable. If you're an active Skype member, Skype for
Android is absolutely a great download.
Download Skype For Android
Operating System - Android 2.1/2.2/2.3 Android
Price: Free - Requires Android phone
File size - 10.02mb
