6 of 10
BACKNEXT
Skype calls
Skype calls

The X bundles Skype Mobile, a Verizon exclusive for BlackBerry and Android smartphones. The situation is interesting: While Skype-to-Skype calls are free, this implementation seems to be little more than a Skype number and dialer. The calls actually go over Verizon's 1xRTT network same as any other voice call. Turn the cellular radio off, and you'll find pretty quickly that you can't place calls over WiFi. As a result, call quality over Skype is exactly the same as a normal cellular call on CDMA.

It works, but what everyone is really waiting for is bona fide Skype on Android, with real VoIP and video calling support.

NEXT: Typing on Blur

Last updated July 27 2010: 2:43 PM ET
More Galleries
10 of the most luxurious airline amenity kits When it comes to in-flight pampering, the amenity kits offered by these 10 airlines are the ultimate in luxury More
7 startups that want to improve your mental health From a text therapy platform to apps that push you reminders to breathe, these self-care startups offer help on a daily basis or in times of need. More
5 radical technologies that will change how you get to work From Uber's flying cars to the Hyperloop, these are some of the neatest transportation concepts in the works today. More

Special Offer

Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. All times are ET. Disclaimer. Morningstar: © 2018 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Factset: FactSet Research Systems Inc. 2018. All rights reserved. Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. Dow Jones: The Dow Jones branded indices are proprietary to and are calculated, distributed and marketed by DJI Opco, a subsidiary of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and have been licensed for use to S&P Opco, LLC and CNN. Standard & Poor's and S&P are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC and Dow Jones is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC. All content of the Dow Jones branded indices © S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC 2018 and/or its affiliates.