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Skype app is no longer available to the Nokia Lumia 610 since the experience wasn't 'up to par'

By John Velasco

Published: May 22, 2012, 3:14 PM

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Skype app is no longer available to the Nokia Lumia 610 since the experience wasn't 'up to par'

Who knows how many Nokia Lumia 610 units are floating around in the world, but one thing’s for certain, it’s no longer able to download the popular Skype app for Windows Phone. For existing handset owners, the news might be seen as good or bad, depending on your experience with the app of course.

Initially, Nokia said that Skype for Windows Phone would be compatible to work with the Lumia 610 – despite its less than generous 256MB of RAM. Well, it seems that the case isn’t so anymore, as Nokia has been convinced that the app is absolutely incompatible to run on low-memory totting Windows Phones.

Although it was mentioned to be “workable” on the handset, it simply wasn’t “up to par with Nokia’s and Skype’s expectation.” Instead, they’ve decided to pull it from the Windows Phone Marketplace for the Lumia 610 – thus, axing any future downloads for those owners. In a fully translated statement, the following was mentioned:

Nokia attaches great importance to the launch of products and services to bring the user experience, so even if the Skype Windows Phone version on the Nokia Lumia 610 does, but after intensive testing, we found the user experience does not guarantee to Nokia and Skype the expected level. Therefore, we do not recommend users to use Skype on the Nokia Lumia 610. Nokia Lumia 610 users in the Windows Phone Marketplace will not be able to download Skype, Windows Phone version. Skype, Windows Phone version will continue to open to other users to download.

source: WeLoveWP (translated) via Engadget