Comments on: I hate Skype http://www.berryreview.com/2008/04/25/i-hate-skype/ BlackBerry News and Reviews Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:59:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: miblackberry.com http://www.berryreview.com/2008/04/25/i-hate-skype/#comment-3103 miblackberry.com Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:55:36 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/04/25/i-hate-skype/#comment-3103 Hi Luciano, see this link http://www.skype.com/intl/it/download/skype/mobile/choose/#blackberryTab Hi Luciano, see this link

http://www.skype.com/intl/it/download/skype/mobile/choose/#blackberryTab

]]> By: Luciano ES http://www.berryreview.com/2008/04/25/i-hate-skype/#comment-3095 Luciano ES Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:56:58 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/04/25/i-hate-skype/#comment-3095 1) The automatic local call feature is provided by iSkoot, not Skype to begin with. 2) You still pay for the "local call". I don't know about you, but I have a rather limited monthly quota with my carrier. And using my "local" minutes is slightly more expensive than using Skype credits. 3) There is no local number in my city, so I end up paying long distance - A LOT more expensive. 4) I am testing iSkoot this weekend and I can't make any calls. It seems that long distance (in São Paulo) number is not working. 5) Windows Mobile devices make Skype-to-Skype calls. The Blackberry has enough processor power for that too. Unless Java is getting in the way, of course. :-? 6) However I should spend my battery is none of RIM's or Skype's business. It's up to each user decide whether we want to use the application or not and suffer the consequences. 7) Skype claims in their site that their calls work fine over a dial-up connection. EDGE is just about the same as dial-up if not better. My carrier has a pretty good EDGE connection. 1) The automatic local call feature is provided by iSkoot, not Skype to begin with.
2) You still pay for the “local call”. I don’t know about you, but I have a rather limited monthly quota with my carrier. And using my “local” minutes is slightly more expensive than using Skype credits.
3) There is no local number in my city, so I end up paying long distance - A LOT more expensive.
4) I am testing iSkoot this weekend and I can’t make any calls. It seems that long distance (in São Paulo) number is not working.
5) Windows Mobile devices make Skype-to-Skype calls. The Blackberry has enough processor power for that too. Unless Java is getting in the way, of course. :-?
6) However I should spend my battery is none of RIM’s or Skype’s business. It’s up to each user decide whether we want to use the application or not and suffer the consequences.
7) Skype claims in their site that their calls work fine over a dial-up connection. EDGE is just about the same as dial-up if not better. My carrier has a pretty good EDGE connection.

]]> By: mike http://www.berryreview.com/2008/04/25/i-hate-skype/#comment-3094 mike Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:47:51 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/04/25/i-hate-skype/#comment-3094 Ps local call above means within your country, e.g. USA Ps local call above means within your country, e.g. USA

]]> By: mike http://www.berryreview.com/2008/04/25/i-hate-skype/#comment-3093 mike Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:43:16 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/04/25/i-hate-skype/#comment-3093 Why hate skype? Iskoot is a great application you can use. No call back to blackberry. You call a local number and then it connects you worldwide to skype users using only a local call and minutes. It has chat, cheaper sms, etc. Don't need much more than this. Native voip isn't on blackberry because blackberry doesn't have the horsepower to handle it. Sad but probably better off for call quality this way and batter life for your mobile phone. I just wish calls to South America land lines and mobile numbers were cheaper, such as to Ecuador or Peru. Why hate skype? Iskoot is a great application you can use. No call back to blackberry. You call a local number and then it connects you worldwide to skype users using only a local call and minutes. It has chat, cheaper sms, etc. Don’t need much more than this. Native voip isn’t on blackberry because blackberry doesn’t have the horsepower to handle it. Sad but probably better off for call quality this way and batter life for your mobile phone. I just wish calls to South America land lines and mobile numbers were cheaper, such as to Ecuador or Peru.

]]> By: Kevin Michaluk http://www.berryreview.com/2008/04/25/i-hate-skype/#comment-3084 Kevin Michaluk Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:14:31 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/04/25/i-hate-skype/#comment-3084 What about IM+ for Skype? Doesn't count or ?? http://www.shapeservices.com/en/products/details.php?product=skype&platform=bb What about IM+ for Skype? Doesn’t count or ??

http://www.shapeservices.com/en/products/details.php?product=skype&platform=bb

]]> By: Bla1ze http://www.berryreview.com/2008/04/25/i-hate-skype/#comment-3079 Bla1ze Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:54:34 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/04/25/i-hate-skype/#comment-3079 Sorry Luciano ES, I mis interpreted what functionality the "native" Skype was using...I an see the difference now after further review, but I have to wonder how well it works with the carrier data...for example if my EDGE is slow or my wifi weak at that point...won't that be reflected in the call quality? Sorry Luciano ES, I mis interpreted what functionality the “native” Skype was using…I an see the difference now after further review, but I have to wonder how well it works with the carrier data…for example if my EDGE is slow or my wifi weak at that point…won’t that be reflected in the call quality?

]]> By: CybaCowboy http://www.berryreview.com/2008/04/25/i-hate-skype/#comment-3078 CybaCowboy Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:28:16 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/04/25/i-hate-skype/#comment-3078 Skype have made some strange decisions with regards to mobile devices over the years... The original version of Skype for Microsoft Windows Mobile: Professional supported VoIP calls on my Dopod 838Pro, but when they updated their Skype client, I lost this functionality because (according to the Web site) my 838Pro doesn't support this feature! Uh huh, my 838Pro just conicidentally lost this functionality in between releases... Then there's the Skype client for the Sony PSP (PlayStation Portable). Seriously, how many people are REALLY going to use a PSP (PlayStation Portable) to make VoIP calls? Skype is a complete waste of time and I think I'll stick to e-mail/instant messaging (IM) - if you're desperate for some love though, check out iSkoot: http://www.iskoot.com Skype have made some strange decisions with regards to mobile devices over the years…

The original version of Skype for Microsoft Windows Mobile: Professional supported VoIP calls on my Dopod 838Pro, but when they updated their Skype client, I lost this functionality because (according to the Web site) my 838Pro doesn’t support this feature!

Uh huh, my 838Pro just conicidentally lost this functionality in between releases…

Then there’s the Skype client for the Sony PSP (PlayStation Portable).

Seriously, how many people are REALLY going to use a PSP (PlayStation Portable) to make VoIP calls?

Skype is a complete waste of time and I think I’ll stick to e-mail/instant messaging (IM) - if you’re desperate for some love though, check out iSkoot:

http://www.iskoot.com

]]> By: steve http://www.berryreview.com/2008/04/25/i-hate-skype/#comment-3077 steve Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:10:49 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/04/25/i-hate-skype/#comment-3077 Hey this is not new and I already have it on my Blackberry. www.iskoot.com It works great Hey this is not new and I already have it on my Blackberry.
http://www.iskoot.com It works great

]]> By: Luciano ES http://www.berryreview.com/2008/04/25/i-hate-skype/#comment-3074 Luciano ES Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:42:59 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/04/25/i-hate-skype/#comment-3074 Bla1ze, iSkoot and pretty much every other VoIP service/application out there use callbacks. We don't have any data-only VoIP service/application for the Blackberry. Bla1ze, iSkoot and pretty much every other VoIP service/application out there use callbacks. We don’t have any data-only VoIP service/application for the Blackberry.

]]> By: Bla1ze http://www.berryreview.com/2008/04/25/i-hate-skype/#comment-3073 Bla1ze Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:12:46 +0000 http://www.berryreview.com/2008/04/25/i-hate-skype/#comment-3073 Hmmm I just use iSkoot works the way I need it to. Hmmm I just use iSkoot works the way I need it to.

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