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Another Leaked Skype Beta? Let Me Know Once You Install | — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:04:36 +0000

[...] and long distance calls over Skype for cheaper rates. On the other hand when we mentioned the leaked beta for the Storm it looks like there is definitely interest in the application. This version seems to run on non [...]

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By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 30 May 2009 00:35:05 +0000

I don’t get it. Skype on a mobile is virtually pointless. If you really wanted it, you’d be better off with iSkoot which has been around for ages. Mobile operators charge for Skype data usage and it provides very low quality calls. Its a cumbersome way to make a call compared to regular cellular calls which are geneally dirt cheap anyway. Seems like a great idea but misguided in practice.

By: malsadig

malsadig — Fri, 29 May 2009 15:55:27 +0000

It doesn’t even work for the Storm, i can’t even get past the main menu. no touch.

By: TTune

TTune — Fri, 29 May 2009 15:46:28 +0000

@John – any suggestions where one could find a newer zip file?

By: john

john — Fri, 29 May 2009 10:05:22 +0000

its already been updated to 1.2.11 the zip is at like 1.0

By: Alex Guzman

Alex Guzman — Fri, 29 May 2009 05:26:04 +0000

Bah this app sucks… this is no REAL VOIP.. it does what ALL other apps that have been out over years.. if a skype contact calls you, they forward it to your real phone number, and they charge you for it. It just uses the data plan to make calls, and skype chatting…

Ohh well wondering when we will see a REAL voip solution =\

By: TTune

TTune — Fri, 29 May 2009 04:55:34 +0000

Some hints if you want to play with it on a non-storm BlackBerry: Use the SPACE key instead of the trackball or enter key to make a selection. On a QWERTY style keyboard use the Q key to access the “soft menu” or screen menu on the left side, and the P key to get at the choice on the right side. (Q and P are the farthest apart keys on the top row of my Bold and it worked that way).

Happy hacking. I had issues with the application until I figured out the key strokes required to make it work and I’m working on communications errors now.

Use the BlackBerry Menu key to get to “settings” and then scroll there to use the space-key to select each thing you need to change.

I would say “Alpha” instead of beta… But it seems all there…

–TT