Skype on the Treo 700: Directions/Program

**Malatesta** · #1 (**permalink**) 11-08-2006, 01:16 PM

SKYPE for the Treo 700
Special ppcgeeks Mod/Version

So I like to occasionally use Skype on my Desktop and my PPC.

- Here's the problem: Skype released 2.1 recently and
it does NOT run well on the 700w/wx. It runs, but it is very sluggish.

- The solution? Use their no-longer-supported 2.0
which had 2 different versions: slow processor and fast processors.

Using the 2.0 for slow processors, it works very well on the 700. You just don't get all the bells-n-whistles of 2.1 like chat mode. But to be honest, I didn't like that junk anyways!

So since it is hard to find now, I'm posting it here to archive

Note: You need to use Headphones for this to work otherwise the sound comes out the back speaker not the Earpiece and NO there is no hack for that!
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BONUS!
This is a special version: I UPX'd the program reducing the file size by 2mb

which also lets the program load faster.

There is NO installation! Attached is a zip file and inside is the folder: just extract that folder to your \Progam Files directory so that it looks like this after the transfer:
\Program Files\Skype for PocketPC

You do NOT need to create a folder.

IMPORTANT: The 2nd file in the dirctory is just a Shortcut. Copy that to your Start Menu (\Windows\Start Menu) for quick access.

joecollins2 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-08-2006, 09:22 PM

What is this program anyways???

**Malatesta** · #3 (**permalink**) 11-08-2006, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joecollins2

What is this program anyways???

VOIP
Voice over Internet Protocol

Allows you to call other people over the internet e.g. from computer to computer.

Not needed for local calls, very nice for calls to Europe, etc since you use your EvDO connection instead of the phone.

http://www.skype.com/

**Certs** · #4 (**permalink**) 11-09-2006, 12:07 AM

Very good job! I don't se Skype, but I SWEAR by the UPX program, I have no idea how it works but it definitely does its job!

Dinomon1 · #5 (**permalink**) 11-09-2006, 01:18 PM

Can you call India (regular phone lines) using Skype?

**elephant007** · #6 (**permalink**) 01-28-2007, 07:21 PM

you can call India for free without using Skype simply dial
800 DELL SUPPORT

HA HA
it's a joke of course

**CozBoogie** · #7 (**permalink**) 01-29-2007, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elephant007

you can call India for free without using Skype simply dial
800 DELL SUPPORT

HA HA
it's a joke of course

How true that is!!!!!!

Late,
Coz

**Sonin66** · #8 (**permalink**) 01-29-2007, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elephant007

you can call India for free without using Skype simply dial
800 DELL SUPPORT

HA HA
it's a joke of course

lol had to read a second time and started laughing. try getting support for a d-link card after hours.

Bantis · #9 (**permalink**) 02-10-2007, 11:14 PM

Actually Malatesta, you don't have to use the old 2.0 version, Skype has a 2.1 version out for Slow Processors available here: http://skype.com/download/skype/mobi..._low_beta.html

Works great on my new 700wx; full speed!

**Pibe38** · #10 (**permalink**) 02-11-2007, 02:33 AM

That's actually a link to the 2.2 Beta for slow processors. This was posted in Novemeber and by that time I remember that when 2.1 was released, there was no version for slow processors.

This is good news though!