The upcoming Skypephone IM2 (until now it was known as S2) from 3 has just passed the FCC and apparently will soon be available for purchase. Unfortunately, we don't know when and where exactly, but the FCC approval means we can expect it in the U.S. The device will use HSDPA data network instead of GSM to help users save on voice calls. You know, that's how Skype works...Stay tuned for more detai

Not quite a year since the original Skypephone made a minor splash across the pond comes word that the second iteration is nearly ready to be removed from the oven. Slated to launch on 3 (of course), this candybar-styled handset will reportedly boast HSDPA connectivity, a 2.2-inch QVGA display, a respectable 3.2-megapixel camera, integrated Skype and "built-in modem drivers so you can use it as a

The brand new 3 Skypephone S2 is looking shit hot. 3 have taken a heck of a lot of feedback from their users and upgraded the device big time. Obviously it's got the usual Skype goodness included as standard. But they've sooped it up. It is, of course, HSDPA. But plug

When Paul offered to post his thoughts on the 3 Skypephone, how could I resist? Over to you Paul...There's no doubting the fact that VOIP is transforming the way we make phone calls. Using the Internet to port voice data not only saves money but also often adds improved call quality and functionality. For the average end-user Skype is the place where the complex world of VOIP meets user friendline

3 UK has launched its new Skypephone S2 today, an upgrade to its previous Skypephone. With HSDPA data speeds, the Skypephone S2 allows you to easily keep up with your Skype contacts, and can also work as an HSDPA modem for your computer. Read the full story here.

Alongside free Skype calling and instant messaging, the new Skypephone S2 from 3 in UK brings internet services such as Facebook, Google and Windows Live Messenger to the front of the phone. The new 3 Skypephone S2 will be available for pre-order from 19th August, available to buy online from 27th August and in-store from 1st September. Technically the handset boasts an improved 2.2″ QVGA sc...

Alongside free Skype calling and instant messaging, the new Skypephone S2 from 3 in UK brings internet services such as Facebook, Google and Windows Live Messenger to the front of the phone. The new 3 Skypephone S2 will be available for pre-order from 19th August, available to buy online from 27th August and in-store from 1st

Hold up just a second, this is more than your average WiFi-powered Skype handset for yakking it up while you're wandering around the abode in your skivvies. In fact, it's none other than the follow-on to 3's Skypephone of last year -- the aptly-named Skypephone S2 -- offering HSDPA data, a 3.2 megapixel camera, 50MB of memory with a microSD slot for plenty more, and pretty much all ...

iSkoot, the folks who brought Skype to the Symbian platform (or at least the Skype branded product) and who provided the software for the 3 Skypephone, announced that they’ll do the same for the Android platform. Their iSkoot for Skype is reportedly the “first VoIP solution available in Google’s Android Market.” On the downside, though, it

Why should smartphone and 3 Skypephone users have all the fun? Skype has finally released a client written for mobile Java, enabling the ubiquitous VoIP pipe to be used on a wide, wide variety of phones (Skype says they've tested it on about 50, but it's likely to work on far more than that). Though it's naturally scaled down a bit to fit in its tiny target footprint, the client still manages to p