As I mentioned in the Sitchr post below, the mobile space is going to explode in the next 6 to 18 months. Between Google’s Android and spectrum bid along with new generations of smart phones a la the iPhone, it’s only a matter of time until our cellular devices become true mobile computers. And that means mobile apps are positioned to ride this wave of innovation, much like web 2.0 apps are piggybacking social network platforms.

iSkoot, a company currently led Mark Jacobstein, provides a free app to put your Skype window and contacts on your mobile phone. Skyping your contacts still runs up minutes on your phone bill, but the real value of the app is in international calls which would be billed as local minutes. The user interface is slick and easy to navigate, but the utility is directly tied to your number of (international) contacts on Skype. iSkoot’s management team has impressive experience in the consumer web and mobile space, most notably Mark Jacobstein’s former leadership at Loopt and Digital Chocolate. The product can be downloaded from their website and is compatible with BlackBerry, Treo, Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, and Samsung Devices.

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