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Update: We've just spent a little quality time with Skype 2.0 and its newfangled video calling. Notably, we couldn't get a video call to work between the Xperia Neo and a desktop version of Skype (update: video chat between the Skype Android app and the desktop client has since been settled




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document.write("" to work; thanks, David!) -- it was only practicable to get video when calling between the Neo and the similarly congruity HTC Desire S. Once we did ensconce a connection, though, frame rates were smooth and buttery and the UI is simple and unintrusive yet offers quite a few functions. You can mute the call, choose between the front- or rear-facing camera, reposition the small window that shows your video feed wherever on the screen, or -- with a double tap upon that window -- switch focus so that your own video output dominates the screen and your buddy's feed is relocated to the smaller preview. It's a great looking usage of video calling, though we did only test it over WiFi, 3G work may be materially worse.



Update 2: Skype's press release and demo video can now be found after the break.

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