Re: Skype - Your Backup Phone!
 

On n900 skype is completely integrated into it.
does that mean im online all the time?

can't i log off?

Re: Skype - Your Backup Phone!
 

you can set your presence for Skype, just like SIP and IM

Re: Skype - Your Backup Phone!
 

A phone number is not required to use Skype "in network".

They both are Voip applications. Skype is proprietary while Google is standards based and compatible with other voice providers. I used Skype for years, other voice providers are much cheaper and offer more features (that Skype charges for). On my N800 I now use Fring which allows calls to/from my provider, but also combines my IM clients, twitter feeds and Skype contacts within the same interface. It's amazing how my use of the N800 has changed over the last several years.

Re: Skype - Your Backup Phone!
 

Hmm, what's to stop someone from switching to a Data Only plan and use Google Voice to forward to Skype? (For those of us that have already fully transitioned to GV)

Could that be done? :D

http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/plans/C...ell-phone-plan

Re: Skype - Your Backup Phone!
 

Has anyone actually gotten skype to work from their n900 yet?

I got the monthly US & Canada subscription and can make calls from my computer fine, but whenever I try from my 900, it says "Incorrect address" and then stops.

There is a bug reported about missing country/area codes but all of my numbers have them. Do I need to have skype credit?


Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Re: Skype - Your Backup Phone!
 

You need skype credit for making calls to regular phones - I believe that skype to skype calls are free.

The bug with missing country numbers was that all numbers needed the +<country code> before the phone number for example in the USA

+1 212 555 1212

Re: Skype - Your Backup Phone!
 

Thanks for the info Master Bratag (Stargate reference?).

It's very much appreciated. :)

Re: Skype - Your Backup Phone!
 

I tried calling into skype from GV and there was some serious lag. That was a few months ago maybe its been improved.

Re: Skype - Your Backup Phone!
 

Just wanted to say, @Den in USA - I take it all back :)

Apologies.

Re: Skype - Your Backup Phone!
 

Guys, is it possible to SMS with Skype ?

O2 charge me 10pence to SMS my peeps in Africa. Skype charge only 0.4 pence.

Thanks