I do enjoy the new layout. The "iChat/AIM/ICQ" UI paradigm was due to be re-invented eventually. I think the only thing that is really missing is the "full-screen" video. Either that or I just haven't found where they hid the button...

I couldn't stand the old Skype for Mac. Were it not for the fact that I prefer Skype to all other instant messaging services, I would have ditched Skype long ago.