Symbian is one of the world’s most popular platform for smartphone devices. Both, Nokia and Skype has just announced the release of Skype for Symbian based smartphones and is now available to more than 200 Million Symbian users worldwide via Nokia Ovi Store.
This IP Calling application enables Nokia smartphones users to use Skype on the go. You can use this app over either a mobile data connection (like GPRS, EDGE, 3G) or WiFi. This app is now available to download for free from the Ovi Store.
Jo Harlow, Senior Vice President for Smartphones, Nokia, has said
Symbian enables us to bring smartphones to more and more people and ensures scale for our solutions and compelling services, such as Skype. We’re seeing around 1.5 million downloads a day on Ovi Store now and believe that the Skype client for Nokia smartphones will have wide appeal to Symbian users
Below is the list of features and compatible Symbian devices.
Skype for Symbian – Features
- Make free Skype-to-Skype calls to other Skype users anywhere in the world
- Save money on calls and texts (SMS) to phones abroad
- Send and receive instant messages to and from individuals or groups
- Share pictures, videos and other files
- Receive calls to their existing online number
- See when Skype contacts are online and available to call or IM
- Easily import names and numbers from the phone’s address book
Skype for Symbian – Compatible Devices
This Skype app is currently compatible and work with the following Symbian devices:
- Nokia Touchscreen phones
Nokia N97, Nokia N97 mini, Nokia X6, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, Nokia 5530 - Nokia Non-Touchscreen phones
Nokia E72, Nokia E71, Nokia E90, Nokia E63, Nokia E66, Nokia E51, Nokia N96, Nokia N95, Nokia N95 8Gb, Nokia N85, Nokia N82, Nokia N81, Nokia N81 8 Gb, Nokia N79, Nokia N78, Nokia 6220 classic, Nokia 6210 Navigator, Nokia 5320
Skype for Symbian – Download
If you have Nokia smartphone which is listed on the above list or running on Symbian^1 or higher, then you can download it for free from the Nokia Ovi Store, download links given below: