When I first bought my Sprint EVO 4G I naturally assumed the front facing video camera would immediately work with Skype. Oh how wrong I was. Until now. I just tested the new Skype 2.1 and did a quick video call with my daughter. Worked like a charm! Until she “accidently” hung up on me. Oh well, 1 out of 2 ain’t bad 🙂 but seriously, if you’ve got an Android phone and you use Skype, your app has arrived. My only not-happy comment at this time is that Skype seems to run continuously in the background, i.e. there’s no way to complete exit the app. Not sure I like that though I guess if you’re a heavy Skype user that should not be a problem.
 
We promised to add support for additional handsets when we launched our new Skype for Android app with video a couple of weeks ago. Today we are pleased to announce that with the release of Skype 2.1 for Android, we are rolling out video support for an additional 17 of the most popular Android devices. Download the updated Skype for Android app from the Android Market or Skype.com/m using your Android phone’s browser or just scan the QR code below.
The list of Android devices we’ve added Skype video support for include:
Acer A5
HTC Desire (2.2)
HTC Desire HD
HTC Evo 3D
HTC Evo 4G
HTC Flyer
HTC Incredible S
HTC Sensation
HTC Thunderbolt – Verizon (2.2) (US only)
LG Revolution – Verizon (2.2) (US only)
Samsung Droid Charge – Verizon (2.2) (US only)
Samsung Galaxy S
Samsung Galaxy S II
Samsung Galaxy Tab
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro
Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray
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