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Use your iPod as a phone- for free
Scoping the Web today, I found this great article about how to make your iPod Touch work like the iPhone. My hubby has an iTouch and it really does have all the great apps and functions of an iPhone without being a phone. I like it because you don’t have to pay a fee each month to access the Internet, send e-mails or anything else. AT&T can be a bit pricey if you want the iPhone and as you readers know, I’m not “into” frivolous spending!
So if you want an iPhone but are having trouble coughing up the $30 per phone just for DATA that AT&T charges, get the iTouch instead and get going! As the article says, the iTouch’s WiFi allows it to use Voice-over-Internet Protocol, or VoIP, applications to make phone calls without paying carrier fees. Sweet!
Check out carriers like Fring and Skype to get free phone service on your iPod.
And for techies with questions, I have not tried this myself, I do not have an iTouch, my husband does but it is a first generation and has no speakers, so would not work well for this application. Plus we just bought him a new phone and he loves it so we are sticking with that.
While yes, you would need to buy an external mic, those are small in cost compared to the iPhone and a service plan. Also, the 3rd generation of iTouch just released comes with a mic and has voice recording applications, making it even more adaptable, according to this article.
While I am not necessarily saying this is the BEST option for a phone, as a deals blog I am pointing out a good deal. Since my husband has had his cell phone die before when he was stranded on the road, this also makes a good back-up phone option if you already have the iTouch anyway. Read the articles and decide for yourself if this makes sense for you.
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By Mike G.
December 4, 2009 11:21 AM | Link to this
So I’m not sure the value of this blog post - are you simply pointing out that this stuff exists… or did you try it and could add some value to the posting?
By Wow
December 4, 2009 5:56 PM | Link to this
The Ipod Touch has wi-fi? No way! Now I can just pull over to the nearest hot-spot whenever I need to call anyone, that would be so convenient!
By Dave
December 5, 2009 8:12 PM | Link to this
Yes, the iPod Touch has always had WiFi. What it DOESN’T have is a built-in microphone, which the author fails to mention. You must buy an add-on mic in order to use it for VOIP application, otherwise you’ll only be able to hear the caller and not speak to them.
By Bobo
December 7, 2009 4:28 PM | Link to this
So if you want an iPhone…you still won’t have an iPhone.
By Wow
December 8, 2009 10:48 AM | Link to this
Dave, you need to work on detecting sarcasm.