Skype flash phone

Published by Tony June 19th, 2006 in Gadgets, Communication, Portable Audio, VOIP.

Skype have launched what they are calling a competitor to the iPod, a music playing phone

Whilst it is not a Wi-Fi phone, it is an mp3/mp4 player with Skype software built in. It can be used on any PC (no Macs), when plugged in it automatically runs Skype so that the user can dial/receive VOIP calls.

Whilst only having 256mb available, it is compatible with anything that has mini-jack connectivity. It supports MP3, WMA, WAV, and ASF. Support WMV, MPG, MPEG I II, QuickTime (MOV, QT) and AVI Convert To MTV. The Flash phone can also display the lyrics to your favourite songs, has a built in FM radio, Voice Recorder and can be used on win98/NT/ME/2000/XP.

So unfortunately this is basically a USB drive with a self contained version of Skype that autoruns when plugging in, what a left down…if this had wifi that would be ideal.

Available now from skypestyle.co.uk at £69.99

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