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2010-08-31
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Originally Posted by yorg
Here try this link its free for a few Android Handsets http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/get-...obile/android/
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2010-08-31
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Originally Posted by TH3ORY
From that link:
Here try this link its free for a few Android Handsets http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/get-...obile/android/
The same experience on your Verizon Wireless 3G smartphone means free Skype-to-Skype calls and IM.
And if you go to skype.com/m on the phone, you end up with:
Sorry, Skype mobile is not available for your phone.
Switch to one of Verizon's best-selling BlackBerry and Android 3G smartphones.
Last edited by gerbick; 2010-08-31 at 17:36.
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2010-09-01
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Originally Posted by gerbick
Dude im sure its said free for the bottom 2 Android Phones, otherwise i would have not posted that link ??
From that link:
It supports the fact that Skype isn't on an non-Verizon phone - at least in the US.
And if you go to skype.com/m on the phone, you end up with:
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2010-09-01
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I played HEAVILY with VOIP on the Android to see if I could use it in an on-the-go Podcasting capacity, so I'll share my experience:
Sipphone is... not good, in my experience. Very tragic product. That being said, there are far worse tragedies out there for VOIP on Android.
As far as the best goes, I had the best luck with using Linphone on Android, and it seemed to work the cleanest of the whole bunch.
All of that means nothing if the conversation is about Skype, though. Since Skype is a closed-network and NOT a standard SIP protocol VOIP system, none of this software is going to matter to you.
If you want Skype on Android, you're likely going to need to be on Verizon. If you don't necessarily want Skype in particular, just ANY VOIP will do, then you have a plethora of SIP client apps available (and a few other less used VOIP protocols).
Sipphone is... not good, in my experience. Very tragic product. That being said, there are far worse tragedies out there for VOIP on Android.
As far as the best goes, I had the best luck with using Linphone on Android, and it seemed to work the cleanest of the whole bunch.
All of that means nothing if the conversation is about Skype, though. Since Skype is a closed-network and NOT a standard SIP protocol VOIP system, none of this software is going to matter to you.
If you want Skype on Android, you're likely going to need to be on Verizon. If you don't necessarily want Skype in particular, just ANY VOIP will do, then you have a plethora of SIP client apps available (and a few other less used VOIP protocols).
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2010-09-01
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Originally Posted by TH3ORY
the title of the link you posted writes:
Here try this link its free for a few Android Handsets http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/get-...obile/android/
"Here are the Android™ smartphones from Verizon Wireless that support Skype mobile™"
So what I said basically. And Galaxy S is not one of them either.
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2010-09-01
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Originally Posted by TH3ORY
the bottom two are not for sale so not sure why they even list them
Dude im sure its said free for the bottom 2 Android Phones, otherwise i would have not posted that link ??
i think skype is missing a couple of marbles!
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2010-09-02
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Peoples, the Skype app is free. There's a big blue bar on that page that says what to do to get it.
The "Buy Now" buttons are links to purchase the phone (hardware) from Verizon. The Droid and Droid Eris are listed because Skype is supported on them.
The "Buy Now" buttons are links to purchase the phone (hardware) from Verizon. The Droid and Droid Eris are listed because Skype is supported on them.
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2010-09-02
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Originally Posted by yorg
My Bad Dude
the title of the link you posted writes:
"Here are the Android™ smartphones from Verizon Wireless that support Skype mobile™"
So what I said basically. And Galaxy S is not one of them either.
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2010-09-02
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Originally Posted by TH3ORY
Do you want me to post a screenshot that basically states everything I said earlier and how it's not available for any non-Verizon Android phone?
Dude im sure its said free for the bottom 2 Android Phones, otherwise i would have not posted that link ??
I mean, I typed in exactly what I got when I tried it earlier.
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2010-09-02
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Originally Posted by gerbick
Do you want me to post a screenshot that basically states everything I said earlier and how it's not available for any non-Verizon Android phone?
I mean, I typed in exactly what I got when I tried it earlier.
LOL Chill out i believe you, all i am saying is that I’m sure it said free Skype for a couple of android handsets that’s all….
