[Hidden-tech] Cell phone Choice

[Holly Givens]

I thought the iTouch lacked a microphone that would enable calls through
Skype. I'd love to be wrong about this, though, so do tell if you know for
sure otherwise!

On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 10:22 AM, Mik Muller <michael at mullertech.com> wrote:

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>
> ... And if install Skype or any other voip app you can still make calls
> out, and get calls in while you're in the app.
>
> Mik
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> On Aug 26, 2009, at 8:17 AM, "Edbride-PR" <Ed at edbride-pr.com> wrote:
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>> Thinking that this was primarily a cell phone thread, the iPod Touch never
>> occurred to me as a solution. I'm a big fan of my "iTouch." It has virtually
>> all the apps of an iPhone, without the phone and the expensive calling plan
>> that goes along with it. Web browsing is pretty straightforward, and Wi-Fi
>> is, well, Wi-Fi; it works as well on the iPod Touch as with any regular
>> Wi-Fi device.
>>
>> You won't be able to put your entire CD collection on it, but it's a great
>> companion to other business tools. And, new, specialized apps are being
>> added all the time, from Apple and other vendors. There's a great assortment
>> of astronomy apps, for example.
>>
>> Ed
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "J. Cohen" <
>> ht at westernmasswebdesign.com>
>> To: <atgworldwide at comcast.net>
>> Cc: <hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 12:51 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] Cell phone Choice
>>
>>
>>   ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area.
>>>  ** If you did, we all thank you.
>>>
>>>
>>> atgworldwide at comcast.net wrote:
>>>
>>>> I am looking for an alternative to iPhone and Blackberry that can
>>>> provide wifi function and desktop apps that sync to calendar and
>>>> contacts.  Not interested in the data plans - but do want the wifi
>>>> option.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The iPod touch is apparently something like an iPhone without the cell
>>> phone plan.  If you don't need a data plan and will only use it for
>>> wifi, the iPod touch might be an option.
>>>
>>> (I haven't used the iPod touch -- just passing on what people have told
>>> me.)
>>>
>>> If you want an unlocked Blackberry Bold I might know of one available.
>>> It has wifi. It syncs with Google Calendar and Google contacts which can
>>> then be synced to your desktop...
>>>
>>>
>>> Josh
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