Comments on: Skype for iPhone: It's official

The VoIP app will (finally) be available to download from the iTunes App Store sometime on Tuesday. We got an early look and plenty of screenshots.

[jafarm66]

I want to preface this by saying I'm not a user of the Iphone (due to missing features and that I can't get any app I want unless Apple approves it or I go thru headaches to unlock it after every software upgrade) or a user of skype (I prefer my Cell phone). In my opinion the reason Apple waited on distributing it is because they wanted to figure out how to make $$$. I really wonder how much of a cut Apple is getting from Skype so the software is allowed on the phone, after all they get a cut of the ATT monthly fees, they get a cut of all non free apps on the Itunes App store for the Iphone.

[3tire]

hmm, my comment strangely disappeared. for me skype over wimax kicks butt. i don't need a cell phone in my town. it's only in a couple cities but if you're lucky to be living in one of them, there's nothing like it. if only it could go nationwide.

[djwhite75]

How can one receive a skype call, if you close the application on the iphone?

[keislerj]

Here is another "Whats the POINT?"
If you cant activate the iPhone without ATT why the heck would you actually need Skype? Would you ever be in a location that would have Wifi and not Cell service??? This makes the Skype on the iPhone 100% worthless. Apple needs to rethink their business model and open the iPhone to any service provider and allow a Internet only option, then skype would be a winner. Maybe, just maybe they are positioning themselves just for that situation.

[bvsbabu]

I installed this application, nothing great. The call quality is ok not so great. I would be more happy if Skype includes the webcam feature :).

[jeppy01]

I downloaded Skype but it doesn't allow calls over Edge- I won't give up Fringe where I can for Skype where I cannot. It's too nice having that ability out on the road, even though the call quality over Edge isn't the greatest at this time- it beats not having it at all. Especially when relatives in Europe call- free.

[anupam8275]

Since Skype works on wi-fi and not over 3G, how to do you connect your iphone to wifi so you can make calls

[trey2trey2007]

http://www.zer01mobile.com/. i think this company will take of in a year or two wireless viop 3g with no contract

[RenoDavid]

I'm no writer, but there are a few confusing areas in this story. In one paragraph you mention that you can't place conference calls from the iPhone. And then, in the next paragraph, where you talk about other features that Skype bypassed, you mention the conference call problem again. Redundant.

Also, in this sentence: Here's the big question on our minds: will Skype's iPhone app replace competitors like Nimbuzz and Fring, which focus on cross-network IM but also include VoIP calls with Skype pals even though they've been available for the iPhone for months?

Shouldn't there be a comma between pals and even? That would clarify things a bit. Or put the whole " which focus on cross-network IM but also include VoIP calls with Skype pals" part in parentheses?

[RegioboyMN]

And whats going on with the SKYPE store? Downloaded the damn thing to try it, I would like to try to call abroad feature and cost, but everytime I want to buy credits and go online the stupid store switches to Taiwaness, ***!!!! I tough it was my iphone, but then tried 2 computers at work, same S**t!! Like I am gonna buy something from a page written in Taiwaness! Is that the quality Skype provides??? Damn....

[bwilson4web]

A growing number of users are finding a problem with paying for Skype access:
http://forum.skype.com/index.php?showtopic=256411&st=120

We keep being sent to a Chinese web site selling a USB phone:
http://skype.pchome.com.tw/skypetwweb/unlimited/product.html

It is an interesting business model by the Chinese company, **** off potential customers of Skype. So far, no evidence that those writing the glowing reports of Skype service are aware of this interesting turn of events.

Bob Wilson
Huntsville, AL

[QUAKERDOOMER]

Skype on PocketPC WM2003 still doesn't support connecting to the Internet using BlueTooth Networking.
I love Skype. It was one of the very first IM clients to implement voice and video conferencing.
GTalk still has more users... I wish this could change.

[yahayaamadu]

Please Try out PennyTel Mobile from apps store is about 30% cheaper then Skype, it Give you 3 options to make a calls: Voip, Callback and Smartdial - it allow you make cheap calls from the iPhone without Wifi or 3G

[Jon]

I've never really understood the benefits of VOIP or Skype. I tried it when it first became available. couldn't find a reason to use it, so discontinued. That was years ago. I decided to take another look at it with the release of iPhone ap and my assessment is . . . the same. What for? I already have more than I need in minutes on my iPhone plan (two phones, family plan). I can't see what benefit this kind of thing is to me. I suppose that someone who has no cell phone and no land line phone (actually, I dropped my land line last year) could find a use for it over their data plan with computer, but it makes very little sense to me otherwise, especially since it only works with WiFi. Perhaps someone can give me a clue? <grin>

[Chanchao]

Ehmm.. my first reaction after installing is that this again exposes the big fault with the iPhone that it doesn't multi-task.. If you run Skype and then go do ANYTHING else with your iPhone then Skype closes so you drop off-line.. Meaning people see you as off-line and can't Skype-call or Skype text you even though you supposedly carry an 'internet device' with you.. Might as well carry a brick!

It's actually even worse, because when the phone turn off its screen after x minutes, you ALSO drop off-line..

Even Windows Mobile which is truly horriffic in every way manages multi-tasking and having multiple apps open.. (not very well, but at least it shows it's somewhat in the 21st century..)

Apple, please, get with the program.

[thaddeus2364]

I still have not heard a reply to wether this will work on the new ipod touch. Is anybody using it on an ipod touch?