Skype for Android Update to Version 2.1; Official Video Support for 17 More Devices

[dgstorm]

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Skype just received a big update to version 2.1, and it brings additional video support to a large array of devices. Officially, this new version brings full video chat support to 17 new devices. Unofficially it brings support to almost any Android 2.2+ device by simply enabling video support in the settings manually. Here is the list of newly supported devices:

• Samsung Galaxy S II
• Samsung Galaxy S
• Samsung Droid Charge - Verizon
• Samsung Galaxy Tab
• HTC Desire (2.2)
• HTC Thunderbolt - Verizon
• HTC Sensation
• HTC Evo 4G
• HTC Evo 3D
• HTC Incredible S
• HTC Desire HD
• HTC Flyer
• LG Revolution - Verizon (2.2)
• Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY
• Sony Ericsson Xperia ray
• Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro
• Acer A5

Above is a video of Skype for Android that you may have already seen, but bears sharing again. Below is a picture of the manual settings for Android 2.2+ devices.

Source: Android.net via AndroidPolice

 

[tonycherchi]

Since it does not specify I'm assuming that video call on Skype is supported on the 7 inches Galaxy Tab. I have the 10.1 tab and the update didn't do anything to bring video on it....

Anyone knows more about this?? thanks very much