Skype Portable 5.1.0.112 (chat and voice calling) Released by PortableApps.com

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Submitted by John T. Haller on February 1, 2011 - 11:28pm

logoSkype Portable 5.1.0.112 has been released. Skype lets you connect to others via instant message, audio conferencing and video phone. It can also call regular phone lines from anywhere in the world. This release updates Skype to the latest version and has an improved installer. It's packaged as a portable app so you communicate on the go and it's in PortableApps.com Format so it can easily integrate with the PortableApps.com Suite. It's released as freeware for personal and business use.

Read on for more details...

PortableApps.com Platform 2.0 Beta 5 users who already have this app installed, simply click 'Check for Updates' in your PA.c Menu to update to the new version.

Download Note: Skype's download servers are a bit overloaded, so the online portion of the install will take a couple minutes.

Features

ScreenshotSkype-to-Skype calls, video calls and instant messaging are free, any time of the day or night, anywhere in the world. Call phones and mobiles and send SMS messages at great value Pay As You Go rates, or call unlimited* to certain countries with a subscription.

  • Free Skype-to-Skype calls.
  • Call phones and mobiles, send SMS.
  • Free instant messaging.
  • Voicemail.
  • Free video call.
  • Forward calls to a phone when you’re offline.

Learn more about Skype

PortableApps.com Installer / PortableApps.com Format

Skype Portable is packaged in a PortableApps.com Installer so it will automatically detect an existing PortableApps.com installation when your drive is plugged in. It supports upgrades by installing right over an existing copy, preserving all settings. And it's in PortableApps.com Format, so it automatically works with the PortableApps.com Suite including the Menu and Backup Utility.

Download

Skype Portable is available for immediate download from the Skype Portable homepage. Get it today!

Portableapps.com is not affiliated with Skype. Skype is a trademark of Skype Technologies SA.

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Comments

When auto-updating, the version number in the link is wrong. 121 -> 112

Also, in the title you have one too many ones.

John T. Haller's picture

Fixed, thank you, good sir.

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John T. Haller's picture

I've updated the system requirements, thanks for letting us know. We don't link to or support outdated versions of apps like Skype as there are generally security issues that have been patched.

Sometimes, the impossible can become possible, if you're awesome!