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   Message 71,101 of 72,997   
   Carlos E.R. to Andy Burnelli   
   Re: Another Android Advantage: Tablets c   
   11 Mar 23 02:42:24   
   
   XPost: comp.mobile.android, misc.phone.mobile.iphone   
   From: robin_listas@es.invalid   
      
   On 2023-03-11 00:31, Andy Burnelli wrote:   
   > Carlos E.R. wrote:   
   >   
   >>> Given that's a fact, how can you claim the iPad can't make & receive   
   >>> calls?   
   >>> Is it the fact it's a speakerphone that is causing you to make that   
   >>> claim?   
   >>   
   >> It is about standard mobile phone calls, not VoIP. No software to   
   >> install, it comes in the firmware.   
   >   
   > Hi Carlos,   
   > Oh. OK. I apologize for missing that key point from Steve.   
   > Thanks for clarifying.   
   >   
   > I don't have a "phone" SIM in the iPad; I only have a "data" SIM.   
   > What's interesting is that usually both Steve & nospam know this stuff.   
   >   
   > So it's odd that they disagree if you put it that way, which is... I   
   > guess, based on that... what will happen is...   
   > 1. If I plug my phone SIM into an Android tablet, it will make   and   
   > receive POTS/mobile calls...   
   > 2. But... if I do the same with the iPad... it won't.   
   >   
   > Is that what Steve and nospam are arguing about?   
   > a. Steve says it doesn't work, while   
   > b. nospam says it does?   
      
   Maybe. I have no idea about ipads and do not care :-p   
      
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   Cheers, Carlos.   
      
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