Skypephone
I’ve been using skype a couple of times a day in recent weeks speaking to family members in the UK who are shortly arriving for a visit to Australia. I make the calls on the PC using a headset and microphone but I’ve been reading with interest about the Skypephone from 3 Mobile.
It integrates standard mobile phone calls with skype calls or chat to other skype users. There is a monthly allocation of 4000 skype-to-skype minutes plus 10,000 chat messages. That’s pretty good, it’s over 2 hours a day of free calls. The skypephone is free on the $29 Cap plan with a $29 minimum monthly spend over 12 months. More details are available on the 3 mobile website.
This positive review is from a user who is happy with the functionality especially when you consider pricing compared with the much more up market iPhone. The skypephone enables you to connect to the Internet to access emails and perform some rudimentary web browsing. The browser is lacking compared with the iPhone and other smartphones however the skype phone can be used as a modem connected to a laptop and you can connect to the Internet that way.
News from the UK this week is that 3 Mobile will expand the offering to include skype out calls as well as skype to skype. This enhances the usability greatly as it means that calls can be made to other networks and landlines not just other skype users. There’s no news on whether 3 Mobile Australia will offer similar packages but even with the more limited skype to skype it still looks good if you use skype regularly like we do.
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