Skype is looking to extend its reach to the iPhone. This is a cool app to have, of course, on your iPhone, but is it worth it? It will be worth it if you need to call internationally and can bypass paying long distance charges. However it may or may not be worth it based on the sound quality.
Skype is expected to release an announcement next week regarding the iPhone application. Skype insiders are saying that they have delayed the release to ensure the sound quality is crystal clear on the iPhone. This feature will be another great way to not be tied down to your computer all the time. Skype has typically been used on laptops for voice conversations. Now, if someone doesn’t have his or her laptop available, they can still queue up Skype on their iPhone for easy talking. The tech support setup for this should be as easy as the computer setup.
Remember that Skype is still competing for Gtalk which is probably the most widely used computer chat program out there. However, Gtalk has had tech issues on the iPhone and this could be the perfect opportunity for Skype to take over the Gtalk application.
