This has been mentioned in many forums, but as of yet does not have a forum of its own. I believe it deserves one.
Skype is an important step in telecommunications, and as an internet device, the iPhone is perfect for this sort of application. In fact, I would be more inclined to buy an iPhone sans cell phone but with skype support. Wireless networks are everywhere nowadays; a tiny bit of creativity could make skype a killer app on the iPhone.
Think about it; I'd be willing to bet that most everyone has wireless internet access just about everywhere they go nowadays. I myself have internet access in more places than I currently have cell phone reception, believe it or not. Besides, a product like this could potentially be industry-changing; with more and more places considering city-wide wireless and WiMax technology, I believe that cell phone use may soon be phased out in favor of internet telephony. Skype is $29 a year; a cell phone bill with a data plan, which is far slower than wireless internet, is even more than that PER MONTH!
Cell phones are nice, but wireless internet is cheaper and rapidly expanding. I wouldn't be suprised if wifi could cover entire countries before 2050 (conservatively). The cell phone is a dinosaur from the pre-internet age; things have changed, and internet technology has surpassed cell phone technology IMHO.
Skype is an important step in telecommunications, and as an internet device, the iPhone is perfect for this sort of application. In fact, I would be more inclined to buy an iPhone sans cell phone but with skype support. Wireless networks are everywhere nowadays; a tiny bit of creativity could make skype a killer app on the iPhone.
Think about it; I'd be willing to bet that most everyone has wireless internet access just about everywhere they go nowadays. I myself have internet access in more places than I currently have cell phone reception, believe it or not. Besides, a product like this could potentially be industry-changing; with more and more places considering city-wide wireless and WiMax technology, I believe that cell phone use may soon be phased out in favor of internet telephony. Skype is $29 a year; a cell phone bill with a data plan, which is far slower than wireless internet, is even more than that PER MONTH!
Cell phones are nice, but wireless internet is cheaper and rapidly expanding. I wouldn't be suprised if wifi could cover entire countries before 2050 (conservatively). The cell phone is a dinosaur from the pre-internet age; things have changed, and internet technology has surpassed cell phone technology IMHO.
