3 "Skypephone S2" Review - Part 1 of 2

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My review of the Skypephone S2

From 3 on Pay As You Go in the UK for £39.99

Free skype calls and chats "forever" (no top-ups required)

This is part 1 of 2. You can find part 2 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umSTQiTCi-w

Buy Online link:
http://threestore.three.co.uk/payg/dealsummary.aspx?offercode=DSL0PP030

Extra notes:
- I've had the phone reset itself twice so far
- Takes about 25 seconds to start up, quick to turn off
- I have not, so far, found a way for the phone to remember your skype password IF YOU SIGN OUT (If you never sign out it will remember it even when turned off and on)
- Yes Skype really is completely free & so is msn too apparently
- Using the mobile as a regular phone: FREE 3 to 3 calls (ie calling other 3 mobiles).. all other calls 20p per minute.
- With 3 Every Pay As You Go top up gives you loads of free text messages..ive yet to spend any money on texts!

Filmed using a Sony Xacti camera, apologies for the lens focus sounds

If you have any thoughts on how to improve future reviews I'd be happy to read reasonable suggestions

Thanks!

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• skypephone
• skype
• phone
• S2
• xacti
• daremusik
• mobile
• cellphone
• free
• calls
• texts
• uk

[bresagh]

how do you add a contact, do you just log their number and name as usual? Or must you accept their contact details first?

[kolipolov]

To add a contact: YOU should add a contact and they will get the request as normal. It does work the other way around too but delays etc can make that way around less reliable

[tonkip]

you review is good but you forget to mention one of the key selling point's of this phone?i have this phone and really think that it's one of the best pay as you go mobiles out there at the moment.not only do you get FREE skype to skype call even if you dont have any credit but also it is a mobile dongle which you can plug sraight into any laptop OR desktop p.c and be up and running with very fast broadband speed's in know time at all as the driver's are installed into the phone.(wasnt reviewed?

[kolipolov]

Good addition

[fourkilos]

if you call some one onskype do you have to have credits as well?

reply plz

ty

[kolipolov]

As mentioned in the video, Skype calls are free..it dosn't matter if you have £1,000 of credit or ZERO credit..it makes no difference..that's the whole point of this phone: FREE SKYPE

[MrTBoy97]

hi

ur questions will be answered

yes facebook will be coutned as ur 150mb cause even thou it's an app u still have to use the 150mb yes msn is free on most of the 3 phones and is this one. it doesnt count at internet.

yes wen u top up and top up again ull have 300mb but still in 90 days

if u top up and the top u 89 days later it will only renew ur 90 days it wont add on

hope u give mi loads of thumbs up :D

[itsmepaul57]

Well, who wouldnt want to make free global telephone calls eh?? I cant believe people are actually STILL paying to call abroad....! Its worth a who lot more then 40 quid - just watch that screen - easily scratched !

[MarkC2010]

I see a lot of people around the net saying they can no longer log into Skype on their Skype S2. Simple next time you buy a mobile and are asked to do an update, UPDATE!

[theOzrenp91]

Can i use this phone as a regular cell phone?

Does it work (skype) only in UK or wherever?

Thank you!

[gool54]

you might find it crap but i find it very nice , its the only phone which uses multitask, can use skype, browse web. and use msn in same time, with my 3g lg viewty if u use skype and want use other programe u will have to close skype .powerful mobile for nothing really prefere skyphone s2

[threesim]

To all 3 users in the UK - If you have one of the Skype phones and havent upgraded the Skype you may be getting a text from 3 mobile soon stating that "from the 4/04/2011 Skype will no longer work on your phone and you will need a new phone that skype is compatible with". If your using the newer versions of Skype you should be ok for the moment :-(

[khalidhazarbuz]

i use this phone but its too slow

[lexam55]

what happen if no wifi signal?

[FishTv100]

hi i had this phone, and its rubbish. not worth buying atall, and also maker of this vid, you dont need to go on messages to see the skype chat !!!!!!! JUST GO ON SKYPE AND PRESS NEXT!!!! people if u want this phone, its good for binning just dont buy this phone!!!

[FishTv100]

@kokosrslytv agreed

[FishTv100]

@TheNerdified its that crap that you cant, i had that phone and its rubbish, WASTE OF MONEY never buy it!!!!

[kokosrslytv]

worst phone EVER! lags, lags, lags