Skype not coming to the Pre any time soon
by Chris Ziegler 
posted Jun 12th 2009 at 4:26AM
Given Skype's overwhelming popularity and the strong push it's made into the mobile space with native builds for WinMo, iPhone, and BlackBerry (never mind the more generic Java client and the actual freaking Skypephone itself), you might think that the company would be itching to roll out a client for the buzzworthy Pre -- but it's not to be, at least not in the short term. Speaking to GigaOM, a company spokesperson has said that it'll "continue to keep [its] eye on Palm's Pre and webOS platform," but for now, there's nothing to announce. In other words, these guys are more concerned about hard numbers than they are raw buzzworthiness, and let's be honest -- it's not like they're hard up to sign on new users, so for now, we don't think the lack of a Pre client is going to hurt anyone in the pocketbook.[Via PhoneArena]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Bill @ Jun 12th 2009 1:18PM
I'd still would like to see it though on the Pre.
SoCoolCurt (PSN: KillaKornbread - XBL: SoCoolCurt) @ Jun 12th 2009 1:30PM
that makes two of us. i've never used Skype before but it was something i was going to use to try to save a little money when i eventually got my Pre. could the Pre run the Java App maybe?
scott @ Jun 13th 2009 3:52AM
as a Pre owner, i could care less. this might be useful if i lived in Europe. but i don't. and my phone is a CDMA phone. and i have unlimited talk. move along, nothing to see here... take your ball and go home, Skype. i certainly don't mind.
Rob @ Jun 13th 2009 1:33PM
Disappointing. Having Skype and WiFi would have made this a world phone. Guess I will have to bring my iPod Touch while traveling.