Skype for Pocket PC, make free phone calls with a Pocket PC

Today Skype launched its new free Skype for Windows Version 1.0 software, which includes SkypeOut, so that Skype users can make pre-paid calls to any phone number in the world (it's still free to call other Skype users). Also included in Skype 1.0 is a new file transfer feature and other software enhancements. New beta versions of Skype for Linux and a new version of Skype for Pocket PCs with the SkypeOut feature are also available, which means you can turn your wireless Pocket PC into a Voice over WiFi phone.

[via Pocket PC Thoughts]

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:26AM]

Don't try installing Skype for Pocket PC on Windoes Mobile 2003 SE devices (such as the Axim X30) as it causes the Pocket PC to hang (needing a soft reset), doesn't work, and then doesn't uninstall properly.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:26AM]

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[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:26AM]

Interesting product.

When are they going to release the Palm OS version?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 19th 2005 2:26AM]

Someone please explain the process in laymans...

1. If I purchased a mobile p.c. phone, would I need a data plan through my wireless carrier...i.e...Sprint?

2. If so, would I need to have a voice plan first , ($30/month) plus a data plan over that? ($40+/month) in order to make these calls...?

3. What would be the obvious benefit to using skype this way if I already have a National voice plan?

Please forgive me if I sound totally dumb with these questions...sometimes we overlook the basics and assume people know the standard stuff...