Fring is a mobile internet service & community that enables you to
access & interact with your social networks on-the-go, make free
calls and live chat with all your fring, Skype, MSN Messenger, Google
Talk, ICQ, SIP, Twitter, Yahoo! and AIM friends.
Fring (sic) today
released, to selected Symbian devices, an updated version of their
social communication application that enables Skype video calling
functionality. This is the first, consumer ready, implementation of
Skype video calls on a mobile phone. You can both place and receive
Skype video calls from other users (including other fring users). It is
an extremely impressive technology implementation and a good example of
what is possible with the Symbian platform. Read on for more.
Video-calling has been much hyped over the years, notably during 3G spectrum auctions, but it does retain some practical applications. Skype video calls are popular for their cost (free) and are frequently used by geographically separated families (e.g. on business trips). As such, given their respective popularity, fring’s implementation of Skype video calling on mobile is, at least for some users, arguably more useful than operator/cellular enabled video calling.
As you would expect of a mobile to mobile video call, the video is relatively low quality (similar to that of a cellular/operator based video call for me). A mobile to desktop Skype call gives slightly better video quality, although this may be partly due to the quality of the web camera at the other end of the call (multi-megapixel as opposed to VGA resolution).
Video-calling has been much hyped over the years, notably during 3G spectrum auctions, but it does retain some practical applications. Skype video calls are popular for their cost (free) and are frequently used by geographically separated families (e.g. on business trips). As such, given their respective popularity, fring’s implementation of Skype video calling on mobile is, at least for some users, arguably more useful than operator/cellular enabled video calling.
As you would expect of a mobile to mobile video call, the video is relatively low quality (similar to that of a cellular/operator based video call for me). A mobile to desktop Skype call gives slightly better video quality, although this may be partly due to the quality of the web camera at the other end of the call (multi-megapixel as opposed to VGA resolution).
Fring
already provides a comprehensive set of voice and instant messaging
communication options across a range of bearers and services (Skype
Google Talk, MSN/Live, ICQ, SIP, Yahoo, AIM, Twitter and Facebook).
Skype video calling is treated as an additional communication options,
which can be chosen when you select a fring contact to call.
Currently
the Skype video calling functionality is available on the Nokia X6, N97
mini, N97, 5800, N95, N95 8G, and N82 devices. Coming soon on other
popular platforms so stay tuned!
WARNING: When NOT to fring video-
* When picking up a call from the toilet
* While cheating on your boyfriend
* While at the beach after you called in sick this morning
* While cheating on your boyfriend
* While at the beach after you called in sick this morning
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