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iPod touch iPod Touch as a home phone w/o the cord?

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Do you think it's possible to turn the iPod Touch into a home phone given that there's now a few VoIP and free text apps.

would this work?

1. set up a home wifi.
2. download a VoIP and unlimited free text apps.
3. Make phone calls and text people over your home wifi.
4. Get Google Voice and it'll even have call waiting. right?

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It should work -- if you don't mind wearing a headset during your calls. I don't think the Touch's speakers are good enough for a phone conversation. Plus, I'm not sure how it'll work with receiving incoming calls. But yeah, the technology is there to sidestep those telephone companies altogether. 😀
 
Like the above poster said, it SHOULD work.

But incoming calls won't work....unless you keep that app open all the time. Which you basically just paid $200 for an expensive cordless.
 
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