Touching the iPad 2 for the first time

[technoawareness]

My friend recently bought an iPad 2 version, it was really cool to operate, I have a magic jack and at one point I asked my friend, can I connect my magic jack and call to my relative in West virginia, He said no you can't connect it.

Why iPad does not have a USB port? Will it come in future versions, I was so much attracted towards the other features and when see this feature was not there, I was so disappointed about iPad.

My question is: Does the latest version of iPad has the USB port and what are the alternatives for me to call through an iPad apart from skype and other apps which can be downloaded from iTunes marketplace.

 

[kalsta]

My friend recently bought an iPad 2 version, it was really cool to operate, I have a magic jack and at one point I asked my friend, can I connect my magic jack and call to my relative in West virginia, He said no you can't connect it.

Settle down big fella… Just because you have a magic jack, doesn't mean you can just go around sticking it in any place you like.

I have a strange feeling this thread might get the cord yanked by a mod anyway…

 

[technoawareness]

Settle down big fella… Just because you have a magic jack, doesn't mean you can just go around sticking it in any place you like.

I have a strange feeling this thread might get the cord yanked by a mod anyway…

Hey, Im not that much familiar about iPad stuff, No hard feelings.

 

[AppleGoddess]

I have to laugh at your username. Lol

 

[darkside flow]

I'm not sure you can hook up a magic jack to any tablet on the market even if it has USB.

 

[technoawareness]

I'm not sure you can hook up a magic jack to any tablet on the market even if it has USB.

Can you explain why , we cannot use Magic jack with any tablet?

See now iam gaining knowledge from this forum, It means tomorrow i can give that knowledge to someone when i become a senior in this forum in a few months of time.

Do not worry about the username please explain and stick with my question.

 

[darkside flow]

Magic Jack is created to be compatible with traditional computer operating systems such as windows and Mac osx. It is not designed to work with newer mobile operating systems such as iOS or Android.

I suppose if you got a windows tablet with USB connection it may work, but I'm not certain that it would be running a full scale version of windows anyways.

 

[blueroom]

Can't understand why anyone with even the slightest tech skill would own a Magicjack when you can get a proper VoIP phone service for peanuts and an adapter like the PAP2T (so you DON'T have to keep your computer on to use the POTS)

Sell the Magicjack it's rubbish. Google VoIP or see the dslreports.com site for info.

PS with a VoIP service you can get an app for your iPod Touch called Acrobits and it'll work like a phone.

 

[jdminpdx]

Can't understand why anyone with even the slightest tech skill would own a Magicjack when you can get a proper VoIP phone service for peanuts and an adapter like the PAP2T (so you DON'T have to keep your computer on to use the POTS)

Sell the Magicjack it's rubbish. Google VoIP or see the dslreports.com site for info.

PS with a VoIP service you can get an app for your iPod Touch called Acrobits and it'll work like a phone.

+1 gandma had it and I convinced her it was a POS. Showed her the wonderful world of VoIP and she let me take a hammer to magic jack.

 

[Batavian]

Do not worry about the username please explain and stick with my question.

You might want to change the name of your thread to something that actually has something to do with the question your asking. If you're wondering "Why iPad does not have a USB port?" or "MagicJack and the Ipad", why not title the thread appropriately. "Touching the iPad 2 for the first time" sounds like a religious experience.

 

[Batavian]

I have to laugh at your username. Lol

Too funny. But we should be nice.

 

[technoawareness]

You might want to change the name of your thread to something that actually has something to do with the question your asking. If you're wondering "Why iPad does not have a USB port?" or "MagicJack and the Ipad", why not title the thread appropriately. "Touching the iPad 2 for the first time" sounds like a religious experience.

Hey I apologize for the mistake, In future threads , I will make sure i will write title related to the topic.

 

[technoawareness]

Can't understand why anyone with even the slightest tech skill would own a Magicjack when you can get a proper VoIP phone service for peanuts and an adapter like the PAP2T (so you DON'T have to keep your computer on to use the POTS)

Sell the Magicjack it's rubbish. Google VoIP or see the dslreports.com site for info.

PS with a VoIP service you can get an app for your iPod Touch called Acrobits and it'll work like a phone.

How to get Google Voip and i went to the referred site could not find , it seems lot of broadband discussions are going on in that website. Thanks for suggesting a app Acrobits, If i have an iPhone 2 will it work on it?

 

[M5RahuL]

You might want to change the name of your thread to something that actually has something to do with the question your asking. If you're wondering "Why iPad does not have a USB port?" or "MagicJack and the Ipad", why not title the thread appropriately. "Touching the iPad 2 for the first time" sounds like a religious experience.

LOL.. my sentiments exactly! The title and post within are completely disconnected!

And yes, like others have already stated, magic jack is garbage at best!

 

[touchmonkey]

troll?
moar likely than you think
magic jack lol
magic jack + ipad = LOL
the concept is making my head 'splode
reminds me of "Brazil" and its mashing of old/new tech

 

[technoawareness]

troll?
moar likely than you think
magic jack lol
magic jack + ipad = LOL
the concept is making my head 'splode
reminds me of "Brazil" and its mashing of old/new tech

I have magic jack and i wanted to use it with every little opportunity. Nothing is impossible, iPad manufacturers think , they can create a USB port in the next edition.

 

[HengenJL]

if Apple were to ever include a USB port on the iPad (never going to happen) it would increase the thickness of the device. the way Apple is going the next generation of iPad will probably be thinner than the iPad 2, and the last thing Apple wants to do is increase the thickness of the device...

 

[henchman]

Well guys, I have a magic Jack and in fact love it.
I was using voip until I could get my number ported and it was more expensive than magicjack on calltime minutes.

 

[technoawareness]

I agree to your point to some extent. But ,thickness is not a big problem to overcome, if Apple really think to bring the feature of USB on iPads, let them find out or create an unique socket provision which fits inside the thin outer covering of the device and an external connector cable which has one end USB port and another end with the socket designed by iPad. if there is a will, they can easily do it.

if Apple were to ever include a USB port on the iPad (never going to happen) it would increase the thickness of the device. the way Apple is going the next generation of iPad will probably be thinner than the iPad 2, and the last thing Apple wants to do is increase the thickness of the device...

 

[BrennerM]

By purchasing the Camera Connector Kit you get a dongle which plugs into the iPad dock port and gives you a USB port. But it only supports a very limited number of low-power USB devices which have driver support built into iOS. I seriously doubt that MagicJack is supported. Could it be supported in future? Yes, if Apple wrote the appropriate driver code into iOS. This is very unlikely to happen in my opinion.

 

[xraydoc]

Magic Jack on the iPad? Will. Never. Happen.

If this is what you want, buy a Windows netbook. At this point, even an Android tablet with 10 USB ports won't do exactly what you want, either.

Or use a different VoIP solution.

 

[Meanee]

Careful with Magic Jack. I remember their terms of service actually stated that they are allowed to monitor and record your calls. When someone published that fact on a blog, they went sue-happy. Just wouldn't trust them.

 

[henchman]

Careful with Magic Jack. I remember their terms of service actually stated that they are allowed to monitor and record your calls. When someone published that fact on a blog, they went sue-happy. Just wouldn't trust them.

Holy paranoia Batman.
Time to replace the tinfoil?

 

[Meanee]

Holy paranoia Batman.
Time to replace the tinfoil?

Actually, I just looked it up again. BoingBoing pointed out that EULA stated the following

"You also understand and agree that use of the magicJack device and Software will include advertisements and that these advertisements are necessary for the magicJack device to work ... Our computers may analyze the phone numbers you call in order to improve the relevance of the ads"
...

Any claims, legal proceeding or litigation arising in connection with the magicJack device or Software will be resolved by binding arbitration ... in Palm Beach, Florida."

You can still find it here: http://www.magicjack.com/tos/ Look up chapter 11 and 24

So, spyware, recording of call details, and cannot sue them for anything. BoingBoing was sued by Magic Jack's founder, and lost the suit, paying BoingBoing $50k for legal fees.

Read more here: http://boingboing.net/2010/02/23/magicjack-dials-wron.html

Paranoia, huh..

 

[bobright]

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I touched one today and crapped my pants