The Skype you know and love has an all-new design, supercharged with a ton of new features and new ways to stay connected with the people you care about most. This is a solid, well-executed piece of software in many ways. Skype for iPad is not a full-featured version of the software - you'll need a desktop or laptop for that - but it perfectly captures what you will need and want out of the software when using your iPad on the go. While there are not nearly as many options here, such as file attachments or note taking, you can send video messages and photos remotely, even if the other person is offline. Adding new contacts is easy, as is dialing someone directly if using Web-to-voice calling. The portraits are often fuzzy, but that's because of the desktop resolutions, not your iPad. Your contact list will populate on the right of the screen and you can connect with someone by tapping their portrait. After doing so you can import contacts from any of your existing accounts - including Outlook, Mail, or Apple's iContacts.

When you open Skype for iPad, you must either sign in or create a new account. Where other desktop apps stumble in their transition to the touch screen, Skype thrives and it shows in nearly every facet of its iPad release. Skype for iPad is a finely implemented mobile version of the incredibly popular global communication tool, complete with voice and video chat, contact management, and more.

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