06-21-2007, 09:00 AM
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Fring Releases Beta WM VOIP and IM Client
"fring, a free mobile VoIP software, allows you to talk & IM via your handset's internet connection to other mobile phones and PC-based services such as Skype, Google Talk, MSN Messenger, SIP and Twitter, at no extra cost."
Originally for Symbian 60 phones, fring now brings some of that love to Windows Mobile, both Standard and Professional. The nice thing about this (apart from the cost - free!), is the ability to connect to a variety of services and not just a proprietary one. You can try out the beta here.
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06-21-2007, 12:01 PM
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Pupil
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This thing is good... I was suprised that i could actually make a decent call through EDGE-connection.
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06-21-2007, 12:22 PM
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Cool, off to test it.
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06-21-2007, 03:24 PM
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Intellectual
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I'm a bit confused, yes for Symbian phones this is a decent solution, personally I did not like it for Skype due to privacy issues as you have to provide Fring (based out of Israel) with your Skype username/password.
But why would one need/want this for a Windows based phone when you can load Skype on to them for free.
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06-21-2007, 05:31 PM
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Darn, looks like it doesn't work through the T-Mo proxy connection. 
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06-21-2007, 05:39 PM
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Intellectual
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Originally Posted by T-Will
Darn, looks like it doesn't work through the T-Mo proxy connection. |
Are you sure? I did have in on my Nokia E70 over Tmo.
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06-21-2007, 05:56 PM
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Re: Fring Releases Beta WM VOIP and IM Client
I tried it in my Blackjack and was not at all satisfied with the sound quality. Contacts I called could barely hear me and there was a lot of noise in the background. It also froze my device so I had to remove the battery in order to use it again. I removed it. At this stage I do not recommend it.
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06-21-2007, 06:01 PM
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Intellectual
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Re: Fring Releases Beta WM VOIP and IM Client
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Originally Posted by gmontielh
I tried it in my Blackjack and was not at all satisfied with the sound quality. Contacts I called could barely hear me and there was a lot of noise in the background. It also froze my device so I had to remove the battery in order to use it again. I removed it. At this stage I do not recommend it.
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Over 3G or?
The Blackjack really doesn't have very fast processor..
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06-21-2007, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ecsk2
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Originally Posted by T-Will
Darn, looks like it doesn't work through the T-Mo proxy connection. |
Are you sure? I did have in on my Nokia E70 over Tmo. |
Are you using the $5.99 T-Zones connection for data?
I'm getting the "Internet connection is not available" error screen when I start it up on my Dash.
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06-21-2007, 07:23 PM
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Intellectual
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Originally Posted by T-Will
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Originally Posted by ecsk2
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Originally Posted by T-Will
Darn, looks like it doesn't work through the T-Mo proxy connection. |
Are you sure? I did have in on my Nokia E70 over Tmo. |
Are you using the $5.99 T-Zones connection for data?
I'm getting the "Internet connection is not available" error screen when I start it up on my Dash. |
No WAS using the "regular" unlimited data package by Tmobile.
Don't have the Nokia anymore.
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