Ruben on VoIP - Latest comments on Skype on the Nokia S60

In response to: Skype on the Nokia S60

Jose [Visitor] — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:38:11 +0000

Do you can make videocalls with this one?

In response to: Skype on the Nokia S60

ALEXANDRE SILVA [Visitor] — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:32:05 +0000

Hi!! I tried to download i from my E71 and the site shows me a message that it's unavailable for my mobile...

how do i fix it?

Thanks.

In response to: Skype on the Nokia S60

Ruben [Member] — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:07:54 +0000

@Rob R - the speed of your GPRS / EDGE connection will limit if you can use Skype or not. However, the speed of your connection is not the real culprit here. What is the real culprit is the latency in your GPRS network - which can be too high for Voice over IP (i.e. Skype).

Thirdly - if you have provider that will block VoIP traffic in their network, Skype may, or may no, work for you. In certain parts of the world, the culture among network operators is block any attempt of voice traffic on the data part of their network.

In response to: Skype on the Nokia S60

Rob R [Visitor] — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:57:14 +0000

I tried it - it works great on my WiFi connection. The sound is rich and clear and there is no annoying delay like with Fring. Great application - this is what I had been really hoping and waiting for!

In response to: Skype on the Nokia S60

Rob R. [Visitor] — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:42:41 +0000

Will it work on a WiFi connection? That is what I am mostly interested in.
My carrier only has GPRS & EDGE; will it work on that?

In response to: Skype on the Nokia S60

Ruben [Member] — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:31:26 +0000

@elboyero - the version number on the Nokia version does NOT follow the version numbers on any of the desk top clients (Windows or Macintosh). The feature set is not the same on the desk top and the mobile (i.e. you will not have access to video-calls on the Nokia version) - so having the same version numbers would not be the right thing to do. Even on the desk top clients (Win/Mac) does not follow each other.

The production version of the Nokia client is 1.0.0.2.

As with most well behaving Nokia Symbian software, the upgrade will be replacing your existing version - no need to uninstall anything.

Based your version number, my guess it that you are talking about one of the desk top clients. You should consult either the Skype on-line help - or even better, ask a computer savvy friend to help you out.

In response to: Skype on the Nokia S60

elboyero [Visitor] — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:30:12 +0000

What´ s the version of this Skype?. I have currently installed the version 1..2.0.11 and I would like to know if I have to uninstall it before downloading and installing the new one, or if my current version will be self replaced for the new one when instaling. it. Thanks.

In response to: Skype on the Nokia S60

alamperti [Visitor] — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:06:36 +0000

Nice review thanks! We tested Skype beta on three E71s during the past month and we're pretty satisfied. The native Symbian client is far better than the Java version. Will install the production version as soon as possible.

In response to: Skype on the Nokia S60

Thiago [Visitor] — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:06:05 +0000

The proxy like is not optimistic. What I really would like to see who can provide better quality within their own network.

Of course if Skype provided Nimbuzz Calls, it would be slightly worst than Nimbuzz itself indeed.

I love the fact I can use Nimbuzz for multiple SIP/Nimbuzz Calls, without any proxy like thing.

In response to: Skype on the Nokia S60

Ruben [Member] — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:26:18 +0000

@Thiago that is really a good idea, and I'll see if I have the time doing this. Actually, I'll have to see if any of my Nokia-touting friends have time to be involved in such a test.

My primary reason of avoiding Skype-proxies like Nimuzz is mostly from a security point of view - not functionally or ease of use. I can however clearly see where you are coming from wanting to use only one client like Nimbuzz on your cell phone.

In response to: Skype on the Nokia S60

Thiago [Visitor] — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:54:29 +0000

I'd love to see a Nimbuzz-to-Nimbuzz Call compared with a Skype-to-Skype Call on Symbian.

Also details like battery consumption, portability, all in one etc...

I still prefer Nimbuzz freedom of choice due the SIP, Skype and Nimbuzz Calls all in one, for the same battery cost :)