I want to see that as well, I'm still torn between waiting on the archos 5 or getting the new itouch. If the itouch supported skype, I'd definitely swing towards getting the itouch...
You do realise that Skype has no barring on new HW, right. If Skype decides to add it to the iTunes App Store it will be available for both the iPhone and iPod Touch
@Bender Bending Rodriguez You mean if *Apple* decides to add it to the app store. I don't think Skype will be holding it from the devices, it'll be the carriers and Apple keeping it from the store.
The SDK rules already forbid VoIP from running over cellular networks. Skype would have to be run using WiFi if it were to be allowed. Apple's rules don't forbid this type of usage so it's up to Skype.
I'm hesitant to believe that Apple would make the risky of move of subverting the voice services which the telco's are ferociously unwilling to give up. It took Apple a long time to wean the record labels off haterade...
This is the problem with buying something like the iPhone, it's so closed and controlled. With a phone running a real OS like WinMobile or Android YOU the consumer can decide what you want on YOUR phone.
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I'd like to see an iPod touch with Skype.
I want to see that as well,
I'm still torn between waiting on the archos 5 or getting the new itouch.
If the itouch supported skype, I'd definitely swing towards getting the itouch...
You do realise that Skype has no barring on new HW, right. If Skype decides to add it to the iTunes App Store it will be available for both the iPhone and iPod Touch
@Bender Bending Rodriguez
You mean if *Apple* decides to add it to the app store. I don't think Skype will be holding it from the devices, it'll be the carriers and Apple keeping it from the store.
The phone carrier of choice may have an issue letting Skype through.
@bender
almost, but not quite. homebrew skype was in beta last i heard. still though, ipod touch apparently has no mic.
maybe for the iPhone, but there's (currently) no way to speak into the iPod Touch, is there?
@ all,
The SDK rules already forbid VoIP from running over cellular networks. Skype would have to be run using WiFi if it were to be allowed. Apple's rules don't forbid this type of usage so it's up to Skype.
I'm hesitant to believe that Apple would make the risky of move of subverting the voice services which the telco's are ferociously unwilling to give up. It took Apple a long time to wean the record labels off haterade...
This is the problem with buying something like the iPhone, it's so closed and controlled. With a phone running a real OS like WinMobile or Android YOU the consumer can decide what you want on YOUR phone.