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Skype for iPhone Coming as Early as Next Week?

This would be awesome. Fring's interface is horrible and the call quality sucks. It's not bad for a free app, but an official Skype app would be so much better.

Besides, skype could do things like video calling (not transmitting, but certainly receiving shouldn't be a problem).
 
Saladinos said:
Besides, skype could do things like video calling (not transmitting, but certainly receiving shouldn't be a problem).
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Indeed. This, if nothing else, is something that I think would truly rewrite the rules of what someone should expect when seeing someone talk on their phone. I would like to see a user-selectable static image transmitted for people that can't transmit video (especially when their talking to someone who IS transmitting video). Such, that the iPhone user sees a video-stream and the Desktop computer user sees a static image chosen by that user (updateable at any time during the phone call).

Just seeing someone talking in a coffee-shop, ear buds in, with a video call... would be very cool. Doesn't seem like Skype mobile is "there" yet though. They're just putting "file transfer" and "sms" in place. For the iPhone, Skype would need to develop its own "repository" for downloaded files, and its own "Quick View" implementation to view documents sent to you. Then do a WebDav implementation to let people copy the files off easily through a Bonjour device name. Oy. Already sounds confusing. Apple needs a universal document repository. It's a GLARING problem more and more.

http://share.skype.com/sites/en/2009/03/skype_30_beta_for_windows_mobi.html

~ CB
 
happydude said:
would this break the terms of agreement for developers, i.e. creating a competing product of the iphone's native apps. seems like giving people the ability to talk on the iphone without using a cell service provider would go against those terms.

don't get me wrong, would be an amazing app, especially for touch owners. i just can't see apple supporting it.
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no because you're still paying at&t for 3G
 
the second gen ipod touch is looking more convincing every day i think i may upgrade after the hollidays. especailly with full bluetooth coming from 3.0 and skype
 
I think ebay got skype for cheap.

I use skype all the time to call my girlfriend in austria from raleigh Nc.

and occasionally catch oprahs show. The amazing thing is just how good the quality is of video on her show. Its F#$cking amazing and clear.

Just not sure if ATT is going to cozy up that well to skpe that well... but well will see... all around i think ebay got a huge discount buying skype for 2 billion dollars. :)

I think skpe needs about 2 years to really, really really take off..

cheers Nic.
 
With the current apps that are available is there any discernable quality (or other) difference between using Skype (with the help of fring or truphone etc) on an iPhone or an iPod Touch with a mic?
 
If this is true then the only thing left from Skype to offer me is a SkypeIN local number in SPAIN. Then it'd be PERFECT.
 
would definitely be very cool! and with 3.0 supporting Push it will only get better.
 
Skype on iPhone now

Skype will be sweet. Like others, I have doubts about how the telco carriers will respond to this.

Oops; CNET is reporting tonight that it's official and they have screencaps! Excellent.

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12261_7-10206786-51.html

Apple is slowly revealing (and masterfully) that this "phone" is actually a computer; computers use skype.
 
Whilst its great that its coming to iPhone and i have no doubts ill use it, the fact it wont be allowed to work in the background is surely going to impact greatly on its appeal.

I for one am certainly not interested in firing it up every x mins/hours or so to see if ive missed a call/message. Atleast with 3.0 and notifications it will tell you what you already know, that your missing most of your calls!

I am looking forward to it, it will be useful for the odd call here and there but not as a primary communications point due to iPhone restrictions. YMMV i guess depending on how you want to use it.
 
Would be neat, especially with the jailbreak app that tricks the iPhone into thinking E/3G is WiFi. Is it safe to assume that this app will be free?
 
Hopefully bluetooth tethering will work on the touch with OS 3.0. I am using AT&T prepaid service that offers data plans. I was pretty impressed with the small amount of data used by Skype...

"Let's look at an example user (approximate usage only):

Tom has 20 Skype contacts and signs in twice a day for a total of 90 minutes. He instant messages for about 25 minutes each day and makes 20 minutes of Skype calls. Tom would use just under 1 MB of data in one month. "

1MB is only $5 prepaid, 100MB is $20. So about $5 a month for full phone service a month is a pretty good deal. I don't even make 20min worth of calls a day.
 
In the meantime, I would check out TruPhone. It's also VOIP. I had great use of it in Europe back to US and also in Israel. Only really works wifi but offers huge saving over carrier calls. I understand it works with the touch as well if the iPhone headset mic is used. I'll check out Skype when it becomes available as one can pay as much as 3 bucks a minute when you're outside of US. Alot of bars have free wifi in Europe and this summer I would just walk down the street and when I found a good wifi signal I called back to the States (via TruPhone)...
 
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