“Skype on mobile isn’t new” begins Simon Judge in his article on his blogpost ‘rise of the Chinese ODM’, but wait – there’s more… “It’s the first time we have an inexpensive 3G phone that can (nearly) match the specification of today’s smartphones.” It’s clear that Judge is clearly bowled over with the retail price of the device “this raises the game for Smartphone manufacturers”, but he certainly makes an interesting point.

“The problem with ODM phones, of course, is that they are unbranded - and people like buying brands”, but in this case, as he mentions “This is where 3 have cleverly tied in the Skype brand”. What’s more, ideal for the discerning blogger with an interest in the 3 Skypephone, take a look at Judge’s lists of random observations ideal for giving you the full lowdown on exactly what he sees is great, and not so great about the 3 Skypephone.

His summary though makes for pleasant reading for 3 – “Despite these limitations, it’s a great phone.”