If you forgo the phone number (ignoring Skype or sip options) You should still be able to receive txt style messages on the thing with iMessages, assuming iphone gadgets of various ages all round?
On 8 October 2013 04:30, Michael Dennis - FanChants.com < [email protected]> wrote: > Cheers Sam, Some sort of iPad mini backpack would work otherwise I think > you are right :) > > Think the Mini is the way forward for me. WhatsApp, Skype (although Skype > on iPhone isn't ideal all the time. I might look into something different > to Skype, maybe Viber or other similar) and Facetime, plus a Skype English > number should be good enough. > > I just have to wait until it's released now, could be the end of the year > by all accounts > > > > On 7 Oct 2013, at 23:31, Sam - MacAmbulance <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Hi Michael > > Forget running with the iPad Mini, it's too big for that. You might want > an iPod touch instead. 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If you have received this email in > error please notify the sender and delete the email immediately. > > On 7 Oct 2013, at 17:08, "Michael Dennis - > FanChants.com<http://fanchants.com/>" > <[email protected]> wrote: > > After me going on about how disappointed I was with the new iPhone, my 4s > ist kapput in protest. I think it's because of water getting in whilst > running. I think the local distributor here in Thailand would swap it for a > reffurbed one on the Apple deal of around £120. > > The irony of it is when I come down to it I do quite fancy the new iPhone. > Then I read that the forth coming iPad Mini 2 will have the same camera as > the iPhone, plus retina and other good gubbins. > > My thinking now is that I may not bother with the iPhone and just go iPad > mini 3/4G model (We have 3G everywhere now and it's very usable). > > As I see it the negatives are: > > - no local phone number in Thailand. This is only a problem to one person > and it isn't me :) Mind you she says it's never on anyway, so isn't > bothered, but I could just get a little 'burner' for that. > - it might be a bit big for my pocket and for running - anyone use an ipad > mini and run with it? > > Positives > - much bigger screen which is good for me as my eyes are Magooish to say > the least > - I really only use Skype for daily comms. I've also been using WhatsApp > (does this work on a cellular iPad Mini?) Are there any other > communications apps I should try? I haven't really used Facetime > extensively either. > - I work on the move a lot so the extra space for typing, browsing and > such could be useful > - We've decided to take the plunge and get a 'proper' camera so the one on > my 'portable device' isn't as crucial. > - I could just get a Skype number > > The new iPad mini will be out before the end of the year according to > Macrumours. Apparently there will be limited availability. > > Any thoughts or experiences on using an iPad mini? > > Michael > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. 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