So it turns out Skype was
more than a mere experiment for 3, apparently, seeing how the FCC just approved its rumored new Skypephone -- though contrary to what we'd heard, the documentation indicates that the candybar might end up being called the IM2, not the S2. Crucial difference, we know. Anyhow, the phone sports a 3.2 megapixel cam, HSDPA (up from the original's mere UMTS), and features a rather attractive brushed metal backing, not bad for a phone that's theoretically designed to save you cash by routing calls over the internets. Still no launch details for the thing just yet, but at least we now know we'll be able to use it in the good ol' US of A without drawing the FCC's ire.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
BT @ Jul 15th 2008 7:59PM
This little guy has a 3G radio AND a brushed metal backing...but Apple says that metal backs on the iPhone 3G were a no-go because the metal would interfere w/ the 3G radio. If this performs well I would seriously consider a Skypephone when they come stateside, and it would be nice for Apple to admit for once that they downgrade their devices just to save themselves some $$$
Why am I getting the feeling neither will come happen!
jan @ Sep 13th 2008 4:50PM
this baby looks sweet, but from what i can read no skypeout?! that is a bummer, surely there has to be unlocked/hacked version where i can use skypeout to make 'real' phone calls -