Accessing Skype Call Icon on Blackberry Playbook

I was able to do a workaround to get Skype on my playbook. It's not direct but through the imo.im icon.
I sign in and can see my skype contacts but there is no call icon to allow me to dial calls to numbers not in my contact list.
Has any one any suggestions to either get the call icon through imo.im or to do a workaround where skype is independent of imo.im and i canmake calls as I do on my laptop?
Any help would be hugely appreciated

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Missed calls icon on BlackBerry 8800

Hi Everyone, I am hoping someone else has had this problem before.
I have a BlackBerry 880 handset that has 6 missed calls showing on the top of the home screen, but I have cleared all of the missed call and phone logs as stated elsewhere in these forums.
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New skype no longer shows call icons as "incoming"...

In the contact chat history for a single contact, he old Skype client would show an incoming call icon as a "phone receiver with an inward pointing arrow", and show an outgoing call as a "phone receiver with an outward pointing arrow". This was vital information, to know if that call was one you made vs one you answered. The new client shows only a "phone receiver". Why on earth? PLEASE can you restore the ability to see via the icon whether the call was incoming or outgoing?

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why is it that skype does not work on the blackberry playbook? i have tried logging into skype through www.imo.com i actually get logged in but i am unable to make any calls or video calls. can someone help me, please, i have tried to get help from blackberry, but no luck. thank you.

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Fail to established ipsec with Blackberry playbook

ASA fail to established connection with Blackberry Playbook, but when using Cisco client to test the connection established....pls help...Thanks in advance... The playbook error is " Failed to established connection. (Timeout)".
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Latest blackberry playbook update installed an app that is not listed in My World

The newest update for the blackberry playbook was prompted to be installed.
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"Unable to Open" PDF attachment using BlackBerry PlayBook when message is received from Exchange 03

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Only early days but still waiting on my BlackBerry PlayBook to be repaired after shutting down on me : (

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BlackBerry PlayBook and Internet Explorer?

I am a small business owner and Mac user. My business, however, uses a website that works only with Internet Explorer. In the past I have needed to have a small notebook PC in order to access the site and it is time to get a new computer.
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My business, however, uses a website that works only with Internet Explorer.
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No Direct support for BlackBerry PlayBook tablet - why not I just bought it?

I've just bought a playbook. It says it comes with complimentary technical support for 90 days form the date of purchase. I have attempted to register the device using the S/N number as required and I get the following:
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Why? grrrrrrrrrrrr

It should be. The complimentary support is just for help setting it up.
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Forum Mods, Please make this a sticky: BlackBerry PlayBook battery power charge, discharge characteristics, and guidance on extending battery life

BlackBerry PlayBook battery power charge, discharge characteristics, and guidance on extending battery life
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Overview
The BlackBerry PlayBook may come to a power state where it is unable to power on; a Yellow LED may flash in a sequence of 5 flashes, the BlackBerry PlayBook may boot up to the BlackBerry PlayBook Logo and then power off, may not power on at all.
Discharge behavior under normal use:
Under normal active use, a battery drained to 10% will cause the device to prompt the BlackBerry PlayBook user (notification and audible beep)
Without connecting a charger the device will automatically shut down at 3.53V (0%)
Pressing the power button may allow successful boot, but it will turn off again very quickly
Discharge behavior under no use:
A device left unused but in ‘Stand By’ will warn the BlackBerry PlayBook user at 10% (notification and audible beep)
The warning may not be noticed and the device will go back to ‘Stand By’
Letting the device drain in standby mode drains the battery slower, but more completely
Device will still shut off at 3.53V (0%), but it less likely to successfully boot afterwards
Discharge behavior under 3.53V (0%):
If the device is left to shutoff, the battery will continue to drain below 3.53V due to quiescent current draw from the motherboard and the battery fuel gauge
With the battery between 2.7V-3.53V, pressing the power button causes the LED to flash a pattern (1 solid red light followed by 5 yellow blinks) to indicate low battery (PlayBook Tablet OS version 1.0.5, and above)
Below 2.7V there is no activity, or LED pattern displayed
Charge Behaviour:
The provided charger should be used to charge the device. The optional 12 volt rapid charger is may reduce charging times
to approximately 3 to 4 hrs. Standard Blackberry smartphone chargers, other AC adapter USB chargers, or computer USB ports
are not recommended for the sole purpose of charging the PlayBook as with these methods it may take more that 12 hours to
charge the BlackBerry Playbook.
If the battery voltage is below 3.53V(0%) then the charging behaviour is dependent on the software version. The charging code will limit the charging current to under 400 milliamps, during which time, it may take an hour to reach 3.53 Volts. Once the battery voltage rises past 3.53 volts, then "high-rate" charging will start. If, after charging the Tablet for 4 to 6 hours still does not result in LED activity, attempt to force power on the BlackBerry Playbook by pressing and holding only the Power Button for only 20 seconds.
Prior to BlackBerry Tablet OS 1.0.5:
A BlackBerry PlayBook will never charge while powered off in BlackBerry Tablet OS versions prior to 1.0.5.
The device will show a red light when the charger is connected and then nothing more
Repeated connection of the charger can recover the device in some instances.
Once the battery voltage rises above 3.53V the system will boot and the UI will show charging
Starting in BlackBerry Tablet OS 1.0.5:
The device will show a solid red LED, followed by a solid yellow LED as the device boots into charging mode. This is followed by a yellow pulsating LED indicating charging in progress.
The time span between the red and yellow lights can be as long as 45 seconds as the device boots into charging mode.
Once the yellow LED illuminates, the device can be started, but it is advisable to let it charge for at least 3.5 hours to achieve a sufficient charge.
The device will show a solid green LED once the device is fully charged.
Starting in BlackBerry Tablet OS 2.0.1:
Once the yellow LED begins pulsating indicating charging mode, if the BlackBerry PlayBook is disconnected from the charger, the following graphic will be displayed on the screen, indicating charging is not complete, and to reconnect the power source. The graphic will be displayed for 20 seconds before the BlackBerry® PlayBook powers off if the power source is not reconnected. The same graphic will also be displayed if the BlackBerry PlayBook is turned on and there is not sufficient power to perform the boot process.
If the BlackBerry PlayBook is plugged into a power source, and the power button is pressed to power on the device, the following graphic will be displayed if there is not sufficient power to perform the boot process. If this occurs, the BlackBerry PlayBook should be left plugged in to gain enough charge to boot.
Additional Information
Turning off the BlackBerry PlayBook and using standby mode.
Checking the battery power levelOn the status bar, tap the battery icon. When the battery power level is low, the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet will display a notification.
Enter standby modePress the Power button on the top of the BlackBerry PlayBook..
Exit standby modeSwipe down from the top frame to the bottom frame
Turn off the BlackBerry PlayBookPress and hold the Power button. Tap Shut Down.
To extend the BlackBerry PlayBook battery life, charge it regularly, close unused applications and keep the BlackBerry Playbook out of the sun and other hot places. The following may also be used to extend battery life:
Dim the screenOn the status bar, tap the Options icon (a gear), select the Screen tab and change the Brightness setting
Turn off the screen automaticallyOn the status bar, tap the Options icon, select the Screen tab and change the Backlight Time-out field
Enter standby mode automaticallyOn the status bar, tap the Options icon, select the Screen tab and change the Standby Time-out field
Turn off Wi-Fi when not in useOn the status bar, tap the Wireless icon and set the Wi-Fi switch to Off
Turn off Bluetooth connectivity when not in use
On the status bar, tap the Bluetooth icon and set the Bluetooth switch to Off
Pause apps when you show the home screen or switch between apps On the status bar, tap the Options icon, select the General tab and set the Application Behavior switch to Paused
With the upgrade to PlayBook OS 2.1.0.1032 the following message may be displayed when connecting the Playbook to a PC using the micro-USB cable:
Unable to charge battery with connected source
This message is displayed because the voltage provided is insufficient for charging. The USB voltage is limited to 384mA even if the maximum tolerance is 500mA. The voltage is limited to 384mA by design to avoid violating the USB specification which states USB devices cannot draw more than 500mA from the USB port.

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Skype download icon won't go away?

Last night I downloaded Skype on my MacBook Air that I bought a few weeks ago.
I downloaded it from Skype.com, and everything seemed normal. I can now call and talk to friends and family on Skype from my laptop. However, once Skype downloaded, an icon that looks very similar to a USB icon (except blue with the Skype logo) appeared on my desktop. I tried to eject it like a normal USB, and it worked, but the next time I opened up Skype, the icon appeared again. If I try to eject the icon while I am using Skype, a thing comes up saying that it can't be ejected because Skype is in use. I have talked to my other friends who also have a MacBook air an they didn't have this problem. It's just really annoying having this weird blue icon on my desktop, and I'm not sure why its there. Please let me know if you know how to fix this problem.

Is this the icon you're describing?
If so it sounds as though you downloaded Skype but didn't install it in your Applications folder.
To install it in Applications, first quit Skype.
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Never supply your password in response to a popup window requesting it, unless you know what it is and the reason your credentials are required.
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Applications for my blackberry playbook.

Hi,
my name is eddie and i live in Guyana i receintly baught a blackberry playbook, my main problem is that App World is not supported in my country and i'm trying to get new applications for my device.
My question is, is there anyway that i can get the App World to work or any other alternative ways of getting applications on my device? Plz help me out asap!
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Hi Eddie,
Sorry that you can't get AppWorld in your country.
You can use a proxy to access AppWorld. There are some sites online that offer a list of publix proxies:
http://www.xroxy.com/proxy-country-US.htm
But these are very slow.
There are some paid services that give you faster proxy access.
Alternatively, you can do what I do and use Amazon to create a personal (and high-speed) proxy:
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