Where the Skypephone impressed us is in that it covers all the standard phone functionality quite well.
We initially imagined the Skypephone being a one-trick pony, a gimmick device that would fail on all other fronts.
#Skype phone without computer free#
While we're nitpicking: the position of the microSD memory card slot under the battery is a major annoyance, and the memory card is held under a tiny metal brace which we suspect is yet another component that will come free if it's not treated with the utmost care. Add to this the fact that the battery cover has no locking mechanism short of a gentle magnet and it's conceivable that this mobile phone may not last the length of your contract in one piece. It seemed sturdy enough in our hands but we suspect a short drop onto the pavement would have the Skypephone in pieces. The stiff, plastic shell of the Skypephone did have us wondering about its vulnerability to knocks and drops. The keypad has decent sized buttons, making use of all available space under the screen and each key is raised and easy to locate when furiously tapping out text messages.
This doesn't mean the screen is difficult to read, nor does it detract from the colourful user menu which was a pleasure to use, but it does add to the impression that the Skypephone looks and feels like a toy phone. At 176 x 220 pixels the screen is a lower resolution than most screens we encounter, and it is obvious on close inspection with some graphics looking chunky.
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