[Hidden-tech] Cell phone Choice

[Jeff Mackler]

Can be done on the second generation version of the Touch.

https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA10063/Will-Skype-work-on-the-iPod-touch;jsessionid=CB78C68DEA46BB4F73F8061CCCE83E1C


On Aug 26, 2009, at 12:43 PM, Holly Givens wrote:

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> 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!
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> 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.
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> Mik
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> 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
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> 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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