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notsure · 2011-04-18, 06:07 PM

Has anyone tried to use Google Phone with an iPad/iPad 2?

If so, does it work well?

We are planning a summer trip overseas and that would fit the bill nicely. I've got a Magic Jack but would prefer to leave the MacBook Pro at home for this trip.

TorontoColin · 2011-04-18, 06:11 PM

What do you mean by Google Phone? Are you referring to Google Voice?

notsure · 2011-04-18, 06:15 PM

Yes.

My apologies, I thought it was called Google Phone.

TorontoColin · 2011-04-18, 06:18 PM

Google Voice doesn't work in Canada, sadly. It's also not a VOIP app. Gmail calling might work, I've never tried, but I'd bet they don't have an iOS plug-in. You'd still be restricted to outgoing calls only.

notsure · 2011-04-18, 06:25 PM

I make calls with it on my MacBook Pro all the time...

TorontoColin · 2011-04-18, 06:39 PM

That's Gmail calling. You can use it to dial out but not receive calls. Like I said, it might work on iOS, but you need the Google voice/video chat plugin and I doubt there is an iOS one. I could be wrong though.

notsure · 2011-04-18, 06:42 PM

Yeah well, that would be the reason I started the thread.

57 · 2011-04-18, 06:54 PM

So, what is this thing really called, because then I can change the thread title. Google Voice, Google Phone, Gmail calling, Other??? Website says:

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TorontoColin · 2011-04-18, 06:58 PM

Gmail calling. It's sort of a division of Google Voice, but it's a VOIP service unlike Google Voice.

ironmike · 2011-04-19, 03:48 PM

Lookup the Talkatone app. I occasionally use it to make/receive google voice calls on my iPad and it works ok.

notsure · 2011-04-20, 08:21 AM

Thank you very much ironmike. I just got my iPad yesterday and after looking at their site this seems to be what I want.

I am feeling a little foolish though since I never considered getting a softphone and using my voip.ms account which I already have setup at home.

There are just so many goodies associated with this new toy.

Cheers.

2011-04-18, 06:07 PM	#1
notsure Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ottawa, ON; OTA, XBMC, ATV Posts: 1,606	Gmail calling on iPad / iPad 2 Has anyone tried to use Google Phone with an iPad/iPad 2? If so, does it work well? We are planning a summer trip overseas and that would fit the bill nicely. I've got a Magic Jack but would prefer to leave the MacBook Pro at home for this trip.

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2011-04-18, 06:11 PM	#2
TorontoColin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Wind Mobile, Rogers Cable, Teksavvy Extreme Cable Posts: 3,232	What do you mean by Google Phone? Are you referring to Google Voice?

2011-04-18, 06:15 PM	#3
notsure Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ottawa, ON; OTA, XBMC, ATV Posts: 1,606	Yes. My apologies, I thought it was called Google Phone.

2011-04-18, 06:18 PM	#4
TorontoColin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Wind Mobile, Rogers Cable, Teksavvy Extreme Cable Posts: 3,232	Google Voice doesn't work in Canada, sadly. It's also not a VOIP app. Gmail calling might work, I've never tried, but I'd bet they don't have an iOS plug-in. You'd still be restricted to outgoing calls only.

2011-04-18, 06:25 PM	#5
notsure Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ottawa, ON; OTA, XBMC, ATV Posts: 1,606	I make calls with it on my MacBook Pro all the time...

2011-04-18, 06:39 PM	#6
TorontoColin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Wind Mobile, Rogers Cable, Teksavvy Extreme Cable Posts: 3,232	That's Gmail calling. You can use it to dial out but not receive calls. Like I said, it might work on iOS, but you need the Google voice/video chat plugin and I doubt there is an iOS one. I could be wrong though.

2011-04-18, 06:42 PM	#7
notsure Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ottawa, ON; OTA, XBMC, ATV Posts: 1,606	Yeah well, that would be the reason I started the thread.

2011-04-18, 06:58 PM	#9
TorontoColin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Wind Mobile, Rogers Cable, Teksavvy Extreme Cable Posts: 3,232	Gmail calling. It's sort of a division of Google Voice, but it's a VOIP service unlike Google Voice.

2011-04-19, 03:48 PM	#10
ironmike Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 20	Lookup the Talkatone app. I occasionally use it to make/receive google voice calls on my iPad and it works ok.

2011-04-20, 08:21 AM	#11
notsure Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ottawa, ON; OTA, XBMC, ATV Posts: 1,606	Thank you very much ironmike. I just got my iPad yesterday and after looking at their site this seems to be what I want. I am feeling a little foolish though since I never considered getting a softphone and using my voip.ms account which I already have setup at home. There are just so many goodies associated with this new toy. Cheers.