Skype has released its official iPad app to the iOS App Store, bringing its live video service to both 3G and Wi-Fi data connections.
Skype for iPad expands upon the iPhone app's features, thanks to the iPad's larger screen real estate. The iPad app includes all of the features you'd expect: video chat, instant messaging, phone calls and quick access to your contacts. Unlike the iPhone app, instant messaging can be used during video calls.
The Skype app works with both the iPad 1 and the iPad 2, although the iPad 1 only can receive video. The Skype iPad app can call anybody using Skype, whether it's on the desktop or an iOS device. It requires iOS 4.0 or above.