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Skype wirelessly anywhere in a cost-effective wayIM+ for Skype enables voice and text communication with other Skype users and provides cost-effective calling to landlines and mobiles. No huge data traffic for calls!The application is completely mobile. No desktop with Skype is necessary. All you need is a mobile device with Internet connection and SkypeOut credits to make/receive calls. IM+ for Skype is network independent, working in GSM, 3G and CDMA and does not require WiFi.Call Skype users from any Java, Symbian S60 v2 or UIQ mobile. With IM+ for Skype you can talk with other Skype users all over the world. Enjoy high quality of voice communication - clear sound, no delays even for long-distance calls!Make cost-effective calls to any destination. IM+ for Skype is based on SkypeOut service that allows users to make and receive calls for extremely low fees. See who is online and chat with Skype users. Send Skype SMS at much cheaper rates then for usual carriers SMSs. Calculation of the call cost. View your current SkypeOut balance at any time. Redirect an incoming call to your voicemail to listen the message later. One Time Fee for the application, all updates included. No hidden costs, no monthly or annual subscription. Saving with IM+: Cost effective mobile telephony.See how you can save: Example 1: Call from UK Vodafone phone to PC with Skype.Lets say Mary is on IM+ for Skype, lives in UK and her carrier is Vodafone. Mary wants to call her friend who has Skype on her PC. SkypeOut rate will be equal to destination rate for calling to UK Vodafone of 0.205 per minute plus the connection fee rate ( 0.039). Example 2: Call from UK Vodafone phone to landline in USA.Lets say Mary is on IM+ for Skype, lives in UK and her carrier is Vodafone. Mary wants to call her college friend who lives in USA, Florida to her phone number. To calculate the SkypeOut rate, just add the destination rate for calling to to UK Vodafone (0.205) and the destination rate to call to USA (0.017). So the rate to call from USA to UK via IM+ for Skype is 0.222 per minute plus the double connection fee rate (0.078).You can save even more by using ANY landline number instead of mobile!SkypeOut tariffs to landlines and mobiles are different and in most cases calling to mobile is much more expensive than calling to landlines. You can enter any landline number (it can be the phone number of a friend you came to visit, or even a phone number of a local restaurant) in the Call Back field in IM+ and the call will be forwarded to the number you indicate. Example 3: Call from UK Vodafone phone to landline in USA with Call Back to landline. Lets say Mary is on IM+ for Skype, lives in UK and her carrier is Vodafone. Mary wants to call her college friend who lives in USA, Florida to her phone number. To make the most economy call Mary enters the landline UK number of her Mother in the Call Back field. Now the rate will include the destination rate for calling to to UK landline ( 0.017) and the destination rate to call to USA ( 0.017). So the rate to call from USA to UK via IM+ for Skype is 0.034 per minute plus the double connection fee rate ( 0.078).By purchasing IM+ for Skype users are entitled to all products upgrades. License code which you are receiving during the product purchase fits for all next versions.System Requirements: any Java powered, Symbian S60v2, Series 80 or UIQ mobile device connected to Internet;SkypeOut credits for voice communications. SkypeOut is your personal account where you can add Skype credit to make and receive calls in IM+ for Skype. Skype credit is necessary for any incoming or outgoing calls. You can get SkypeOut on the official Skype website. Third party trademarks, trade names, product names and logos may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Format:Software
Date:Jun 2007
License:PurchasePrice:$9.95
Platform:Mobile
System Req:Internet connection
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