While you will be reminded at every moment that the application is still in Beta, the Skype team have blogged some hints and tips on using the application on your Windows Phone. There are some gotchas (such as only having English language support) but to test the technology on a wide scale, this public release, even in a limited form, is smart thinking. It also stops everyone wondering where Skype is on Windows Phone - the next question will be "when is it leaving beta?"

Heather LeRoy writes on the blog:

Thanks to everyone for the warm reception you gave the new Skype for Windows Phone Beta app. Since it first became available yesterday, many of you have downloaded it to test and have shared your first impressions with us. We wanted to take this opportunity to share a few tips to ensure you get the best performance from the new app. First, check the certified devices list to make sure your Windows Phone is supported. Below are a few tips and tricks to enjoy the best experience when connecting with your friends, family and colleagues:

The key thing is feedback, and if you are using the application, we'd recommend you spend a few moments highlighting your brickbats and bouquets with the Skype team.

Hat tip to Michael Stroh at the Windows Phone Blog.