Skype 5.0 for Windows Full Beta Free Download; Supports Group Video Calling
Windows loyalists get the first bite of the new Skype version. The official Skype 5.0.0.105 beta version for Windows is now available for free download at this address: http://www.skype.com/intl/en/get-skype/on-your-computer/windows/beta/. Skype developers have responded to fulfill the most requested feature by users with this upgrade. This beta version now comes with a free trial of Group Video Calling. It is now possible to do 5-way group conference, meaning you can call up to 4 of your friends at the same time and everybody can see and hear each other simultaneously. Needless to say, all of your group mates should have the same beta version 5.0.0.105 installed to make this work. Also take note that this version won’t be supporting Windows 2000 anymore.
Screenshot of the New Skype 5.0 Beta Full Version Ready for Download
Limitations of Skype: Standard Version Features, Paid Plans and Fees
When scouting for a VoIP solution, Skype maybe what you need or not. Skype has always been advertised as a software that you can use to call a landline phone using your PC. Skype is a software primarily designed to provide voice and video communication between computers and cannot be a suitable substitute to a telephone service. In fact, Skype cannot be used with emergency 911 calls, hence one of the limitations of the standard version. A business version is available but you will be charged with a certain fee if you’ll choose to use it. For business, many Skype users posted good reviews. For one, the audio quality is generally great according to most users with a few glitches, of course. This is the reason why some user complaints can also be read online although these cases are few compared to the perceived benefits of the product.
Download Free Skype Standard Version 4.1.0.179
A Skype application can be downloaded to compatible mobile phones manufactured by LG, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson which allows you to access your Skype account from your phone wherever cellular service is available as if you were on your personal computer. If you need a software that you can use in your cell phones, consider Skype. You can download Skype for free but not all the services are given free so choose what’s just right for you. If you simply want to chat with family members and friends, Skype can conveniently provide you with an Instant Messaging solution that rivals even Google’s GTalk and Yahoo Messenger 10 in terms of video calling/chat. The IM interface is also clean and fast-loading, with no fancy environments and scripts.