Skype 3.0 for Windows Mobile Adds SMS and File Sharing
The Skype folks have certainly been busy with Windows Mobile development after what seemed like years with little evolution on the platform. They have informed us that Skype version 3.0 for Windows Mobile is now available and this new version adds two cool new features.
The best one in my book is the ability to share files with chat-mates, something that Skype has long been able to do on other platforms. This makes it a simple effort to send files from any Windows Mobile phone to any Skype contact on any platform. The other new feature is the ability to send text messages using Skype’s low rates thus avoiding roaming charges when abroad.
Grab your copy of the new beta here.
But still missing is audio routing; sound will still only come out of the speakerphone not the earpiece.
I haven’t tried this program myself but it sounds like it does what you’re looking for. http://www.freewareppc.com/utilities/audioroute.shtml
The quality of Skype voice calls from my Treo Pro is still horrendous, even over 802.11g WiFi. I suspect the CPU just doesn’t have enough horsepower to handle it effectively. Startup time seems a little better, even compared with the 2.5 release version. I wish it would default to starting a chat rather than a voice call, though.