08-16-2006, 05:30 PM
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Skype for Pocket PC 2.1 Beta Released
The Skype team recently introduced a new beta of Skype for Pocket PCs. In it, you'll find the following enhancements:
� Multi-chat support, including animated emoticons.
� One click access to Skype from the home screen.
� Profile editing capability, including the ability to take a picture with device camera and update Skype profile.
� Enriched contact lists - view contacts' mood messages and avatars.
� Contact search - users can now search for and add new contacts from their device.
� Skype Launcher - Skype is now started through a small "launcher" application that checks the available memory and verifies that Skype is installed correctly; the Skype launcher also results in improved start-up times.
� Improved call management - Skype now detects incoming mobile calls, and offers the user the choice to hang up or ignore the call.
� On device help guide.
So, in a nutshell, everything and the kitchen sink. In addition, the beta includes improved Windows Mobile 5.0 support (those of you currently using an older version of Skype on a Windows Mobile 5.0-based device will appreciate the changes).
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08-17-2006, 03:50 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Sep 2005
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it wouldn't install in my X50v, it said errors in the setup file, both exe and cab, anyone got the same problem?
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08-17-2006, 04:08 AM
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Skype Launcher - Skype is now started through a small "launcher" application that checks the available memory and verifies that Skype is installed correctly; the Skype launcher also results in improved start-up times.
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Hopefully it'll work on the JAMin - the version that shipped on it was reportedly rather a resource hog. I uninstalled it right away, but do miss it.
Unfortunately, I'll likely wait for it as I'm not much for beta testing anymore.
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08-17-2006, 04:22 AM
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No go with both on my Blue Angel either. Window pops up saying it is not a valid install file. maybe they posted the wrong file?
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08-17-2006, 05:48 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Aug 2006
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The .cab file worked fine on my device. But it seems the Today launcher is just a launcher and that's about it. It would be nice if I could use it to set my status, etc.
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08-17-2006, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by hiatus
it wouldn't install in my X50v, it said errors in the setup file, both exe and cab, anyone got the same problem?
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Originally Posted by darus77
No go with both on my Blue Angel either. Window pops up saying it is not a valid install file. maybe they posted the wrong file?
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The EXE I downloaded a day ago worked fine. Perhaps you both got it at a bad time. Try downloading it again.
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08-17-2006, 06:29 PM
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Sage
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No problem getting it to work on my x51v a day ago. Love the changes!!
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08-17-2006, 07:48 PM
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Philosopher
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Re: Skype for Pocket PC 2.1 Beta Released
4winmobile are noting in their posting http://www.4winmobile.com/portal.php?topic_id=3126
"There is no low cpu version this time by the look of things so you'll need a PPC with at least a 400mhz processor to be able to use this. A couple of HTC Hermes devices feature quite heavily on the page and are in the supported devices list which continues the trend started in version 2.0 of Skype actually seeming to know about more than just a couple of PPC's "
So looks like us with OMAP processors are out of the window! :-(
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08-18-2006, 12:36 AM
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Re: Skype for Pocket PC 2.1 Beta Released
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Originally Posted by griph
So looks like us with OMAP processors are out of the window! :-(
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Unfortunately, that has been the case for a long time now. You need a reasonably fast processor (recommended: 400MHz or higher) to handle the processing of audio.
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08-18-2006, 01:43 AM
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Philosopher
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Re: Skype for Pocket PC 2.1 Beta Released
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Originally Posted by Darius Wey
You need a reasonably fast processor (recommended: 400MHz or higher) to handle the processing of audio.
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Think I already said that Darius! :lol:
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