If are you planning to buy an iPad and just want to make sure that you can place free voip calls (both voice and video) so as to use it as a phone as well, then you have landed at just the right post. Offcourse you have Facetime on your iPad (which you can use for video calling) but the real question is will you be able to use Skype on iPad ?
Will you be able to make free and cheap international calls on your iPad using the Skype voip app on iPad. I just browsed the internet looking for similar answers. Straight away heading onto Skype Website.
Skype lists that it offers its Voip application for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad. Actually, since many iPhone app works on iPad, Skype's the same. Skype for iPad is basically Skype for iPhone application which equally works on your iPad. Offcourse you need high speed internet (3G/Wifi) to make video, voice calls on your iPad.
Update: Skype has launched a full fledged app specially for iPad users (not just iPhone app which opens on iPad). It works great and I am using it.
Will you be able to make free and cheap international calls on your iPad using the Skype voip app on iPad. I just browsed the internet looking for similar answers. Straight away heading onto Skype Website.
Skype lists that it offers its Voip application for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad. Actually, since many iPhone app works on iPad, Skype's the same. Skype for iPad is basically Skype for iPhone application which equally works on your iPad. Offcourse you need high speed internet (3G/Wifi) to make video, voice calls on your iPad.

Update: Skype has launched a full fledged app specially for iPad users (not just iPhone app which opens on iPad). It works great and I am using it.
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True. The Skype iPhone app running on the iPad leaves a lot to be desired. I make and receive calls both on wifi and 3G, but I cannot rely on it to stay signed on and ready to receive calls.
I find myself, having to check if it's still running ever 20 minutes or so (to make sure I don't miss a call).
The keyboard you have to use is no good for chat -fells like you are texting, whereas the keyboard for REAL iPad apps is excellent.
Dung testing, the caller will have to hang on for anywhere from 4 to 10 rings before Skype gives you the first alert ring - unacceptable.
Bluetooth, if you find one that pairs to your iPad, will give you tones for incoming chats and a ring for incoming Skype calls (provided the caller let's it ring umpteen times), BUT as soon as you hit answer, the mic and audio go to the built in mic/speaker on your iPad. Nice, if you live in your briefcase, but useless if you want a mobile solution.
Note: bluetooth has the same functionality on Skype, fring, truphone, and whistlephone. Seems like it is an OS issue.
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