Skype for iPad Sneaks Into App Store, Gets Pulled, Comes Back

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In a frankly bewildering late night display, Skype for iPad href="http://www.tuaw.com/2011/08/01/skype-for-ipad-released-in-new-zealand/">showed up in the New Zealand app store, was released internationally, was then pulled down for being released “prematurely” but is now available again! Yay! That’s right folks, href="http://itunes.apple.com/app/skype-for-ipad/id442012681?mt=8">Skype for iPad is finally here! It’s a free app that brings video calling over both 3G and WiFi. It’s more or less everything you’d expect — Skype optimized for the slightly larger screen.

We were originally told that the app was coming “soon” in href="http://www.everythingicafe.com/skype-to-hit-ipad-soon/2011/06/27/">June of this year — and six weeks later it has finally arrived.

Full product description after the jump:

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Bring your Skype contacts closer with full screen video at your fingertips./> Beautiful and simple, this is Skype built especially for the iPad. Call, video call, or instant message anyone on Skype. Plus, if you add a little Skype Credit, call landlines and mobiles at really low rates.

Simple to use:/> • Join Skype on your iPad in a few moments or just sign straight in to your account./> • If you already have a Skype account, your Skype contacts will automatically be there on your iPad./> • We’ve made adding new Skype contacts really easy./> • Once they’re in your Contact list, call, video or instant message them in one touch./> • Flick through recent calls and instant messages in your Skype for iPad history./> • Skype for iPad works over Wi-Fi or 3G (operator data charges may apply). Call Skype contacts on their iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, PC, Mac and even Skype enabled TVs.

Access free Skype features:/> • Talk face-to-face or show what you’re seeing with front and back-facing cameras./> • Use Skype for iPad to call anyone else on Skype – and enjoy near CD quality (SILK) sound./> • Instant message and add emoticons to personalize your messages.

Then unlock even more features when you pay a little:/> • Make cheap calls to landlines or mobiles from your iPad./> • Get an Online Number from Skype so people can call you on your iPad.

If you want to unlock these extra features, you can pay in a way that suits you./> • Pay As You Go with Skype Credit – great for when you’re using Skype every now and again./> • Pay monthly with a subscription – best if you use Skype a lot.

System requirements:/> • Skype video calling requires iOS 4.0 or above./> • Send and receive video using front or back camera on iPhone 4, iPad 2nd Generation, and iPod touch 4th Generation./> • Send and receive video using rear camera on iPhone 3GS./> • Receive video only on iPad 1st Generation and iPod touch 3rd Generation./> • Works with any H264 compatible devices, including TVs.