iPad as a phone ?

[bikerboy]

Any idea if there is a way to use your Ipad 3 or Ipad mini as a Phone ?
not VOIP , regular phone to dial and text via GSM ?
I know there is an app for the ipad " 1 " but i am looking to use the 3 or the mini
Thanks in advanced sorry if repost.

 

[raqball]

Can't be done!

The only way is via VOIP as none of the iPads have the hardware needed for true cellular use..

 

[bikerboy]

how come there is a software to use the first ipad as a phone ?

 

[raqball]

What software are you talking about?

The iPad does not have the hardware built in for it to be used as a cell phone. VOIP apps / software is the only solution..

The only app I'm aware of that is non VOIP is for a jail broken iPad 1 that tweaks the 3G band or something like that. I think it's called Phoneit in Cydia but you will also need a phone SIM card in the iPad for it to work.

No clue if its available for anything other than the iPad 1 though.

Just use VOIP.. I do and it works great!

Edit to add:

Found this link for PhoneIt

http://www.iPhoneislam.com/phoneitipad/

iPad I only as you can read on the website

 

[bikerboy]

yep that is the one i meant, wish there were apps for more that just the ipad 1 , that would make a huge iPhone

 

[raqball]

yep that is the one i meant, wish there were apps for more that just the ipad 1 , that would make a huge iPhone

I have the LTE Mini and VOIP works great over WiFi and LTE.

Use Talkatone and Google Voice, problem solved!

 

[bikerboy]

That would work good with an American number but there is no way to pick an international number to receive call, lets say a middle eastern or east Europe number.


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[greenyoga]

Does skype works?

 

[bikerboy]

skype is still a VOIP

 

[raqball]

Unfortunately VOIP is going to be the only solution..