Skype Beta for Mac OS X
New beta includes the very latest features.
Skype 2.8 for Mac OS X
Skype is free calls, video calls and instant messages. And you can call landlines and mobiles anywhere in the world at great rates. Free to download and easy to use.
Features
This new beta still includes the following great features:
- Make free Skype-to-Skype calls to anyone else, anywhere in the world.
- Call landlines and mobiles at great low per minute rates.
- See who you are talking to with free video calls.
- Send SMS messages to friends on the move and set up call forwarding so they can contact you.
- Free instant messages - chat with 1 or up to 150 people in the same chat.
- Conference call with up to 25 others.
New in this version
Our new beta for Mac includes great new features such as:
Skype Access
Pay as you go public WiFi access. Simply pay per minute with Skype Credit.
Screen sharing
Show someone what you’re seeing with desktop sharing.
Improved video and audio
You’ll really see and hear the difference with enhanced video and audio quality.
- System requirements
- Mac computer with G4 800 Mhz processor or faster.
- Mac OS X v10.3.9 Panther or later.
- 512 MB RAM.
- 40 MB free disk space on your hard drive.
- Microphone and speakers or headset.
- Internet connection – broadband is best (GPRS is not supported for voice calls).
Technical details
Version 2.8.0.438 File size 42 MB. Official release. Release date: April 8, 2009. File name: Skype_2.8.0.438_BETA.dmg