Skype for iPhone Review
As I covered yesterday, the native Skype client for the iPhone was released today.
Being both a Skype and iPhone user I grab the new Skype client this morning. Before making any test calls or messages, I decided to give the Skype client a quick “feature spin.”
Skype for iPhone feature overview
After a quick download from the app store I found that the Skype for iPhone client allows Skype users to:
- Call other Skype users
- Call out via SkypeOut
- Manage your contacts
- View chats and calling history
- View and edit your account information
Missing from Skype’s native desktop functionality is:
- Ability to purchase SkypeOut credit directly
- SMS messaging
- Conference calling
- Voicemail retrieval
- Video
- File transfers
There are likely a few others, but those were the major missing features. Once I had an opportunity to familiarize myself with the Skype for iPhone client, I spent some time putting the client through it’s paces.
Skype for iPhone review
For the purposes of this review I:
- Made a few calls to other Skype users.
- Placed a few 5 – 10 minute calls to landlines and mobiles.
- Engaged in a few messages with friends.
Now I’ve only been using the Skype for iPhone client for all of two and a half hours, but there isn’t much to it. Based off my experience with Skype for iPhone, here are some thoughts:
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