Skype for Symbian enters beta

And no, we're not talking about Skype Lite, either -- a real, legitimate, native-code version of Skype has just hit beta for S60 3.1 and 3.2-based devices. Right now, 17 phones ranging from the E51 up to the N96 are supported -- all Nokias -- but more are promised by the time they get around to releasing a gold build. The app supports free Skype-to-Skype calling over 3G or WiFi, instant messaging, and file transfers, but one thing that it doesn't support is video calling, which makes Fring's recent release all that much more interesting. It can be installed over the air, so go ahead and grab it now -- unless you're using an i8910, in which case you can go sob quietly to yourself.