[NJPhilliesPhan]

I don't think the Playbook will ever be a major player without having the major apps the consumer expects to have on a tablet. Not having Skype on the Playbook has been a major issue for me, so much so that if they don't get it in a couple of months I will be forced to move to Android.

[torndownunit]

I don't think the Playbook will ever be a major player without having the major apps the consumer expects to have on a tablet. Not having Skype on the Playbook has been a major issue for me, so much so that if they don't get it in a couple of months I will be forced to move to Android.

The other option is to try to redefine what a tablet is used for. And they aren't going to have much success with that. There are some basic functions people want from a tablet, it's very clear that Netflix and Skype are 2 of those functions.

To be clear, I don't have a need for Netflix or Skype personally. But to argue that the PB is somehow better off without them is ridiculous. If you want the device to do well, you should want these apps available for it even if you don't use them.

[Tre Lawrence]

The other option is to try to redefine what a tablet is used for. And they aren't going to have much success with that. There are some basic functions people want from a tablet, it's very clear that Netflix and Skype are 2 of those functions.

To be clear, I don't have a need for Netflix or Skype personally. But to argue that the PB is somehow better off without them is ridiculous. If you want the device to do well, you should want these apps available for it even if you don't use them.

Well said. Very well said.

[gfr3]

skype could have a small impact
netflix, not at all! rest of the world don't give a ..... about it

[neller2000]

Honestly I am looking for RIM to port a version of the Playbook Video Chat app to PC/Mac/Linux/Android/iOS.

I find Skype unreliable and bloated. Even ooVoo is flakey. If people had the option to use another efficient voice chat program on their PC they could install that and we could all communicate across platforms.

If Skype won't go to RIM, then RIM should just open up the protocol code/API to developers who want to port Playbook video chat to other platforms.

On a side note, BB10 I hope will have dual cameras and video chat compatibility to Playbook devices.



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See, the funny thing is, everyone already uses Skype, Google Talk, ooVoo. And everyone can already use them cross platform, with videochat. Except for of course the PlayBook.

So please explain how exactly pretty much every single user would want to switch to a BB cross platform messenger/video chat instead? I wouldn't leave Skype, I talk to my family overseas, friends, relatives, business related calls, pretty much everything.

And no, it's not unreliable and bloated. I can't remember the last time I had a dropped phone call through Skype.

[neller2000]

Who here bought the playbook just because they were sure it was getting. Skype??

Yes me either..My playbook is doing fine without skype and so am I.
I believe a cross platform video calling service will make its way sooner or later and when it does my tablet will be a little better.

As for sales, yes I think skype would have made a difference for Rim had it been available.

You with the PB. 15 of your friends with iOS and Android. Each of those with 1 friend on a PB and each of those with 15 friends on iOS and Android. See the problem?

It's easier to just get Skype. It works on the majority of tablets and smartphones out there with front facing cam videocalling. Except for BB devices of course. You can't make the majority switch to something guaranteed to not even be close to the quality of Skype.

I can videochat on my phone through Yahoo! Messenger. Problem is, the few people I know on there all have Skype. I can videochat through Google Talk on my phone. Problem is, the few people I know on there all have Skype.

This was something RIM should have foreseen a year and a half ago.

[jakie55]

So, I have an android tablet, and do not use skype or netflix....I guess I am a Luddite. The PB is a fine device at its current price....overpriced at original MSRP.

[Siiid]

I bought the new ipad cuz i needed skype, i'm still keeping my playbook cuz its amazing for games.

[kb5zht]

See, the funny thing is, everyone already uses Skype, Google Talk, ooVoo. And everyone can already use them cross platform, with videochat. Except for of course the PlayBook.

Bingo. That's it in a nutshell.

[nightspark]

Well seeing as Skype is getting a browser based version and Internet Explorer 10 (metro) will not use plugins, the Playbook may not need dedicated apps for Skype and Netflix.

[BackDaws]

OMG im more upset that playbook doesnt have a native WhatsApp or a simple sharing method.

Netflix i couldnt care anyless for as i use Torrents (Arghhhh Jim Lad) lol and Skype i dont use because i use WhatsApp on my other devices anyway.

Ive never seen the big deal with Skype as the quality was always rubbish, MSN messenger video chat was always better but you couldnt conference.

[Awesomeslayerg]

If it had skype and netflix, the tablet would be like partially complete and if it had more apps it would be fully complete!