Boy howdy, we love us some Skype (even if we're a bit sad to see the whole free thing go), and the new beta of 3.0, released yesterday, and reviewed by PC Magazine a few weeks back, makes things all the sweeter. If there's one thing that might possibly be able to make the service even better, it would be the ability to break free the shackles of our PCs, and Skype it up at one of our friendly neighborhood hotspots, for a little cappuccino action, or even--gasp--some sunshine, courtesy of our beautiful WiFi-enabled parks.

PC Mag has taken a look at two of the first PC-free Skype handsets, and wasn't especially impressed by either Netgear or Belkin's maiden offerings. Early adopters might want to consider plunking down the cash, but everyone else might want to wait until round two.