Skype Features Coming To PSP
Today Sony announced a new feature for the PlayStation Portable slim edition (PSP-2000 series). More than 246 millions users are registered to use the Skype service free of charge.
The following features and services will be made available to PSP users (*1) (*2):
- Free voice calls between Skype users
- Skype contact list management (view existing contacts, add new ones)
- Skype presence (see which friends are online and available to talk)
- SkypeOut™ calls to make calls to landlines and mobile phones anywhere in the world (requires the purchase of Skype credit)
- Optional SkypeIn™ number that lets users receive calls on Skype from landlines and mobiles anywhere in the world (requires the purchase of Skype credit)
- View and modify Skype settings and account details (including username creation, SkypeOut settings, voicemail settings and call forwarding)
The Skype service will be available late January 2008 through a software update. Visit www.skype.com for additional information.
(*1) To enjoy Skype features on PSP, users will need Memory Stick DuoTM, a wireless Internet connection and a Skype-compatible audio input device
(*2) In order to receive calls, users must be connected to the Internet and signed in through the Skype screen on PSP.
January 6, 2008 at 9:10 pm | Playstation, Software |
