Skype on the Nokia N800: it's alive, it's ALIVE!
I'm getting ready to leave NYC and the Digital Experience show, but had to share one tidbit before leaving. Among the many booths I stopped at was the Nokia booth. The big news there wasn't a new device, it was a service, and that service is Skype! It's been a long time coming, but Skype support for the Nokia N800 is right around the corner. I got a chance to see it, but it won't be available as a download until some time in July. The Nokia N800 already supports Gizmo for VoIP, but the addition of Skype adds more choice to make a good mobile device an even better one.
Quick update now that I've braved the 100-mile return drive and I'm headed for bed: I forgot to address the possibility of using the N800 integrated web-cam for Skype video calls. Based on my conversations with the Nokia representatives, it doesn't appear that this Skype release will support it. In the future? That's a definite maybe, but it's also purely speculative on my part...
Posted/linked. Damn! Good work, Kevin!
Want to do a test call for quality when it's released?
Posted by: ThoughtFix | June 27, 2007 at 07:39 PM
Dan, let me know when you get it installed. I've returned my N800 review unit, but I'd still like to test it by using a PC or UMPC on my end of the call. I'm 'kevinctofel' on Skype. Yeah...big secret there, I know. ;)
Posted by: Kevin C. Tofel | June 28, 2007 at 01:21 PM
Kevin (and Dan): I'm up for some testing with you guys as soon as it's available. I've been waiting since CES for this to happen. Glad to see they're close to releasing it. This will make an already valuable device incredibly useful in my wanderings.
Posted by: Marc Orchant | June 28, 2007 at 04:02 PM
I'm up for a test when it's available. Too bad about the no video thing.
Posted by: James Kendrick | June 28, 2007 at 04:05 PM
I'm actually more disappointed that you can't pair a BT headset with the N800 than I am that the video won't work. Anyone else?
Posted by: Ricky Cadden | June 28, 2007 at 04:49 PM
sign me up for the beta! looking forward to it!
Posted by: Roland Tanglao | June 28, 2007 at 04:51 PM
Do you need a beta tester??? :-)
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I can't find it in me to feel sorry for the whiners with the new iphones. Only people with short attention spans need all that stuff anyway. If you need these gadgets so bad then pay the price, but for Gods sake don't snivel when your foolishness is made public. I'm embarrased for you.
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