| The Three Skypephone is a 3G mobile phone | | | | Skype calls, that permits it to use Skype |
| from Amoi. This brand handset is mostly sold | | | | even when the user is out of range of the 3G |
| in Australia, Austria, Denmark, Italy, | | | | network. This model handset also has the |
| Ireland, Sweden and the UK. Hong Kong and | | | | advantage of handling calls and through this |
| Macau will join soon. Three offers 4000 free | | | | way, it assures that it does not require data |
| Skype outbound voice minutes that expire | | | | or WiFi connections that consumes more |
| after 30 days, unless the user purchases | | | | energy. |
| another top-up or is on a pay monthly plan. | | | | |
| Inbound calls are not generally counted in | | | | The Skypephone from Three uses a USB |
| this quota. The phone, according to My3's | | | | connector for recharging and Phone-to-PC |
| website, is identified as the 'Amoi 8512', | | | | communication allowing it to recharge itself |
| and while the phone packaging calls it the | | | | when plugged into the computer. It is also |
| 'WP-S1'. Somehow, the phone is currently | | | | possible to make a Phone-to-PC communication |
| being marketed under the name 3 Skypephone | | | | over Bluetooth. The model comes with a weight |
| and is currently available in 3's own stores | | | | of 86 g and measurement of 100 x 44 x 13.6 mm |
| and in retail, depending on country. | | | | that makes it comfortable to hold in hand. |
| | | | The model comes with a battery with a standby |
| Windows Live Messenger was initially | | | | time of 320 hours and talktime of 270 |
| supported by the phone in select countries. | | | | minutes. The handset comes with a screen size |
| But in the late November 2007, it was | | | | of 2 inches, at a resolution of 176 x 220 |
| released as a Java application in the UK, and | | | | pixels and carries a 2 megapixel digital |
| is now available through the Launcher softkey | | | | cameras that assures the user of perfect |
| on the phone. Usage of the Messenger is free | | | | photography. |
| on 3's UK and Ireland networks. This phone | | | | |
| supports UMTS/W-CDMA 2100MHz, GSM and GPRS | | | | Raina Kelsey is an expert author, and writes |
| (900/1800 MHz). The Three Skypephone | | | | about latest gadgets. |
| generally uses GSM voice network for handling | | | | |