Seat to Seat Calling via Skype on a Blackberry
Newly discovered Blackberry application handles Skype functionality
Normally I speak to Skype's North American Marketing Communications Manager on Skype between our respective PC's. But when Jennifer called me via Skype on my Blackberry, even though we were only one row apart on a bus to see PayPal's sponsored Blue Man Group performance, I knew I had found an answer to my long standing request to give me Skype IM capability on my Blackberry accompanied by an underlying voice service that does not require the overhead (not to mention extra long latencies) that would be required of a VoIP client on a 2.xG mobile phone.
But it's late and my Hilton Hotel has a poor (can you say ultra-slow) WiFi connection, so more to come tomorrow along with a report on the first day of eBay-Skype Developer Conference.
Tags: Skype, Blackberry, eBayDevCon07
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I am very interested in having Skype on my blackberry (8800) could you let me know how you did this?
Please advise, regards
Posted by: Marcus Dantus | June 12, 2007 01:55 PM
I, like Marcus, am also curious as to how I can have Skype on my Blackberry 8800 (for Skype to Skype calling).
Posted by: Jon | June 13, 2007 08:47 AM
This is an interesting concept, but still requires SkypeOut to reach the Blackberry. Unfortunately, this will only appeal to a small section of those looking for 'real' Skype (voice + IM) on cell phones. Since this uses your cellular voice minutes, this is only a stop-gap solution for those really really really looking for connectivity to the Skype network (say, before all their buddies or biz mates are on skype). Customers looking for 'value' will not find it here.
Posted by: Tech Untangled | June 13, 2007 06:25 PM
Isn't there anything that works on a blackberry that doesn't use minutes?
Posted by: ron | July 16, 2007 08:57 AM
Is Skype available for the blackberry device as yet?
Posted by: cocosoph | August 29, 2007 07:30 AM
Is there any SKYPE application available for Blackberry 8320 ?
Please if anybody knows let me know
Thank you
Posted by: Ivan Padilla | November 23, 2007 03:31 PM
Check out my recent post A Primer for Skype's Direction: Mobile Conversations" for a list of applications that will access Skype on any Blackberry 8xxx. (Note: I did NOT say "run" Skype.)
Posted by: Jim Courtney | November 23, 2007 05:12 PM