Now for something completely different: Mac iPad Mini Phone

[Owen Densmore]

There, that got your attention.  [Doug sez: yawn!]

I'm thinking about my next phone, the contract is reaching an end.  Google/Android: Fail (Thanks Doug) Moz still interesting.  But.  Sooo..

It occurred to me to consider an iPad Mini.  But they don't seem to get a lot of press.  I did run across this:

     http://www.imore.com/using-ipad-mini-phone

.. using it as a (wifi) phone .. although I think it can also have a cell sim, yes?

So here's the question: do any of us have an iPad mini, or a similar small tablet.  If so (ok, two questions), can you use it as a phone?  Tell me more!

Thanks,

   -- Owen

PS: remember its an _ecology_ so like the above article, I'd have my ancient iPhone 4s as backup and international GSM/Sim phone.

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[Gary Schiltz-4]

I don't have one, but plan to get one when it comes out with a higher resolution display.

Gary

On Mar 17, 2013, at 9:43 PM, Owen Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

There, that got your attention.  [Doug sez: yawn!]

I'm thinking about my next phone, the contract is reaching an end.  Google/Android: Fail (Thanks Doug) Moz still interesting.  But.  Sooo..

It occurred to me to consider an iPad Mini.  But they don't seem to get a lot of press.  I did run across this:

     http://www.imore.com/using-ipad-mini-phone

.. using it as a (wifi) phone .. although I think it can also have a cell sim, yes?

So here's the question: do any of us have an iPad mini, or a similar small tablet.  If so (ok, two questions), can you use it as a phone?  Tell me more!

Thanks,

   -- Owen

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[Owen Densmore]

I should-a known: http://bitwhich.com/2013/02/15/how-to-use-ipad-as-phone/

Why the hi res display?  Do you mean the sub-pix retina display?  Or more pixels?  What's the issue?

   -- Owen

On Sun, Mar 17, 2013 at 8:46 PM, Gary Schiltz <[hidden email]> wrote:

I don't have one, but plan to get one when it comes out with a higher resolution display.

Gary

On Mar 17, 2013, at 9:43 PM, Owen Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

There, that got your attention.  [Doug sez: yawn!]

I'm thinking about my next phone, the contract is reaching an end.  Google/Android: Fail (Thanks Doug) Moz still interesting.  But.  Sooo..

It occurred to me to consider an iPad Mini.  But they don't seem to get a lot of press.  I did run across this:

     http://www.imore.com/using-ipad-mini-phone

.. using it as a (wifi) phone .. although I think it can also have a cell sim, yes?

So here's the question: do any of us have an iPad mini, or a similar small tablet.  If so (ok, two questions), can you use it as a phone?  Tell me more!

Thanks,

   -- Owen

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[Owen Densmore]

Oops, forgot the parent article with even more links, sorry:

    http://www.tuaw.com/2013/02/08/using-your-ipad-mini-as-a-phone/

On Sun, Mar 17, 2013 at 8:49 PM, Owen Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

I should-a known: http://bitwhich.com/2013/02/15/how-to-use-ipad-as-phone/

Why the hi res display?  Do you mean the sub-pix retina display?  Or more pixels?  What's the issue?

   -- Owen

On Sun, Mar 17, 2013 at 8:46 PM, Gary Schiltz <[hidden email]> wrote:

I don't have one, but plan to get one when it comes out with a higher resolution display.

Gary

On Mar 17, 2013, at 9:43 PM, Owen Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

There, that got your attention.  [Doug sez: yawn!]

I'm thinking about my next phone, the contract is reaching an end.  Google/Android: Fail (Thanks Doug) Moz still interesting.  But.  Sooo..

It occurred to me to consider an iPad Mini.  But they don't seem to get a lot of press.  I did run across this:

     http://www.imore.com/using-ipad-mini-phone

.. using it as a (wifi) phone .. although I think it can also have a cell sim, yes?

So here's the question: do any of us have an iPad mini, or a similar small tablet.  If so (ok, two questions), can you use it as a phone?  Tell me more!

Thanks,

   -- Owen

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[Gary Schiltz-4]

I like to put on +3 reading glasses and pretend I have the eyes of an 16 year old :-)

On my iPhone 4S, with the higher pixel density, i can read a full page of an average tech book, in portrait mode with the reading glasses. But it would be considerably more comfortable to read on a slightly bigger device. I haven't actually seen the current mini, but the pixel density is considerably lower than on the full size iPad, and I'm sure I would be able to see pixelation with on the mini.

As far as WiFi goes, I could use iPhone as a personal hotspot and get the mini without the cellular, but it would be less hassle with cellular built in.

Gary

On Mar 17, 2013, at 9:49 PM, Owen Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

I should-a known: http://bitwhich.com/2013/02/15/how-to-use-ipad-as-phone/

Why the hi res display?  Do you mean the sub-pix retina display?  Or more pixels?  What's the issue?

   -- Owen

On Sun, Mar 17, 2013 at 8:46 PM, Gary Schiltz <[hidden email]> wrote:

I don't have one, but plan to get one when it comes out with a higher resolution display.

Gary

On Mar 17, 2013, at 9:43 PM, Owen Densmore <[hidden email]> wrote:

There, that got your attention.  [Doug sez: yawn!]

I'm thinking about my next phone, the contract is reaching an end.  Google/Android: Fail (Thanks Doug) Moz still interesting.  But.  Sooo..

It occurred to me to consider an iPad Mini.  But they don't seem to get a lot of press.  I did run across this:

     http://www.imore.com/using-ipad-mini-phone

.. using it as a (wifi) phone .. although I think it can also have a cell sim, yes?

So here's the question: do any of us have an iPad mini, or a similar small tablet.  If so (ok, two questions), can you use it as a phone?  Tell me more!

Thanks,

   -- Owen

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