What is iSkoot?
iSkoot is mobile phone software that enables skype on supported handsets ( no iPhone support) like the Blackberry 8300(Curve). It enable you to use Skype without having your handset tethered to your pc.
Now after looking into the iSkoots website and reading a little bit about it, It looks like iSkoot is another way to use up your Data and Voice plans on your mobile network provider. Since most of the phones support are not Wifi-Enabled and incur data plan charges as well as voice plan charges. It's likely this is more of a glorified contact book and mobile social networking application.
Features included:
- Sign in automatically as a registered user
- See who is signed in and view their online status
- Manage your own online status
- Click to call a contact
- Click to chat with a contact
- Make low-cost calls to any phone number, anywhere in the world using SkypeOut
- See your SkypeOut credit balance
- Receive calls from Skype users
- Add or remove friends from your contact list
- Refresh your contact list automatically or on demand
For a full list of support mobile handsets see the iSkoot registration page.
Downloading iSkoot is free. The use of iSkoot on non-wifi enabled phones will work, Check your mobile network provider for data plans and service charges. The FAQ section for iSkoot makes it sound like some calls will use you mobile minutes and chargers will apply, please read the FAQ section for more information
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