Blackberry Skype app

I previously tried out the IM+ Skype app, and found it worked well. I spoke to a potential contractor in Italy who was on Skype while I was driving in Dallas. Pretty slick stuff.

When the I was invited to a Skype conference with someone in New York and someone in Croatia, and it was likely I would be away from my desk, I looked into my Blackberry Skype options, in case something better or cheaper than IM+ had come along.

I downloaded iSkoot. While I have yet to actually use it for a call, I have used it quite a bit for chats, and it works great, and it's free. I'll update this after I use it for a call, but as with all mobile phone Skype applications, it seems, whether you're calling another Skype number or not, you are charged for Skype out. A small price to pay, I suppose, and a much less expensive option than trying to make international calls the old fashion way. With a wifi enabled phone it could be an interesting way to save money when abroad, as well, rather than international roaming charges.