The Skype Mobile Phone on Three
May 12, 2009 by Tripleeagle
Filed under VOIP
Skype, the VOIP service owned by eBay has launched it first official mobile phone with the 3 network.
2009 UPDATE: The Skyp Phone is so popular that there seems to be a worldwide drought! We have located very few stock and they can be purchased HERE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY.
The Skypephone – which costs only about £90 and is available on several contract tariffs – is aimed at avid Skype users who want to be able to VOIP for free, on the move. A big “Skype” button which, when clicked, will lead you to your list of contacts, is at disposal under the big, 2 inch screen. The handset has a very basic keypad, comes in black, pink or blue and weighs just 86g. Functions include an MP3 player, mobile TV, games, a web browser and most importantly, the 2 megapixel camera which doesn’t let you use it as a webcam for video calling.
The interface is the same as on your PC but the quality of your conversations aren’t as decent. Another downside is that calls and chat messages are limited on Skype-to-Skype despite having to pay £10 per month to even get anything from Skype. Another bad thing is that you cannot use SkypeOut. The phone was launched on the second of December 2007 in the UK, Australia, Denmark, Italy and Hong Kong.
All in all, it is a good phone but a bit too basic so unless you’re a Skype lover or somebody who will use their mobile phone only for making calls, this handset isn’t worth buying.
Specifications:
Weight: 86g
Size: 100 x 44 x 13.6 mm
Battery Standby: 320 Hours
Battery Talk Time: 270 Minutes
Battery Video Talk Time: 170 Minutes
Screen Size: 2.0â QCIF (176 x 220)
Colour: 262K
External Memory: expandable to 1GB micro SD
In the box:
Handset.
Battery 1150mAh.
Battery cover (magnetic).
Personal stereo hands free kit.
USB cable.
Mains charger.
CD ROM for PC connection.
256MB micro SD memory card (no adapter).
3 user guide.
Quick start guide for Skype.
Tariff and Terms & Conditions:
All new customers joining 3 on Pay As You Go will pay one low 12p rate. It’s called Flat12.
12p a minute calls to any UK mobile or phone, any time*
12p texts to any UK network*
Free Skype-to-Skype calls and instant messages only from the UK or while roaming on 3’s sister network. Available to 3 Pay As You Go customers, subject to activating a minimum £10 top-up and valid for 30 days from activating your last top-up.
Skype-to-Skype calls and instant messages subject to a fair use policy of 4000 minutes of incoming & outgoing calls and 10,000 instant messages per month.
*For calls from the UK to standard rate landlines beginning 01, 02, 03. UK mobiles and inclusive texts are texts sent in the UK to standard UK mobiles.
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anyone know if this product will come to the United States?
Great, Dan! How is the phone? I know it’s been here a long time but I just joined the blog’s staff and felt it was necessary to review it!
I really wanted one but no SkypeOut calls meant there was no reason to buy it!
This was launched back in early November in the UK – when I bought one.
I searched for a US version but I didn’t find anything. Probably because no company (such as AT&T) has wanted to “sponsor” or launch it yet!
thanks Triple
No problem, Nextel
Good luck on getting the phone!
i have skype on 3 mobile. its offers free calls around 4000 total min. (in+out)…can i use im+skype on my mobile freely? it offers text also…
http://www.shapeservices.com/en/products/details.php?product=skype&deviceid=876
b/s three dont charge on skype……
I got this phone several days ago, and while the phone itself appears to be fine, I have had severe headaches everytime I’m near it. Even if I’m not calling on it, I have a constant sharp pain in my head if it is turned on. As a result I have to have it turned off all the time, and am going to have to get a new phone. Has anyone else experienced anything like this?
already appeared new models of The Skypephone?
Thanks, I actually never knew that ebay owned Skype.
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very cool
I think its a great phone and suitable for me. All of functions that I want for my mobile phone are already available at skype mobile phone.
I’ve already looking for information like this. Thanks for your post.
I think it’s a great phone and suitable for me. All of functions that I want are available at skype mobile phone. So, I will buy it soon.
Is it already come to Indonesia?
Thanks for you information.
very nice
Skype is playing a very important part in VOIP service today. There are several people around the world using Skype and benefiting enormously out of it.
Skype is playing a major role in VOIP service today. I have heard a lot about the Skype phone bat haven’t got the chance to lay my hands on it yet. Im waiting for the chance.
Thanks for posting – amazing blog!
very cool !
Very cool, thanks !
Very nice !
About time someone released the Skype phone on the market – been a long time coming!
It’s about time someone brought a Skype phone into the marketplace, it has taken a long while.
I Think Skype is best mobile company
and mobile is good
It is much cheaper than other
Great article, thanks !
Thanks !!!
skype mobile phones will give tough competition to mobile networks.
skype mobiles are better than normal ones.
thanks , was a good post
This post can help a lot of people,
Thanks for sharing.
The price for this one is very attractive, but as you mention it’s very basic.
Wow, if this skype phone runs purely off wi-fi and has no monthly cost that would be AMAZING.
thanks! it was a good post
hmm – i think a skype and also a twitter handy isn’t really usefull to me. Maybe for business where a lot of people use skype is this a nice gimmick but it isn’t a really alternative to a normal handy or even an iphone!
skype mobile are really better than normal ones
This is so cool I NEED to get me one of these – hopefully they are still in stock when payday comes around.
i think this phone is great!
So wait, is this not coming to the US? Because I haven’t heard anything about it here…
Well, the alternative is to use a pda with skype installed. It works very well for me, but you can’t compete with somebody sitting on a pc and writing messages from there. Audio quality is good in my case.
Have integrated celphone with skype is fantastic. The voip will certainly replace conventional telephony shortly.
Really interesting, thanks for sharing that gadjet !
I need it, you made it ! thanks a lot !!!!!
I need it you make it ! Thanks you so much !
GReat !
Skype is really good in VOIP services
Very good
Its about time that Skype has taken advantage of voip in this fashion. This should be very popular not only in the UK but also in the states and the world since Skype has such a huge user base.
Great Phone, Cant wait to get one for myself .
Its about time that Skype has taken advantage of voip in this fashion. This should be very popular not only in the UK but also in the states and the world since Skype has such a huge user base.
Great Phone, Cant wait to get one for myself .
Its about time that Skype has taken advantage of voip in this fashion. This should be very popular not only in the UK but also in the states and the world since Skype has such a huge user base.
Great Phone, Cant wait to get one for myself .