The Truphone iPad application offers customers free calling to other Truphone and Google Talk users when connected over Wi-Fi, and international calling to mobile phones and landlines for as low as 5 cents a minute. Truphone also offers an unlimited calling plan and free voicemail.
The application also provides a combined Truphone and IM contacts list showing on-line status and presence, together with an innovative, multi-chat IM interface for AIM, Google Talk, and MSN users – allowing customers to easily stay on top of their contacts list without opening multiple windows.
“Analysts estimate that Apple pre-sold more than 150,000 iPads on its first day, with 2010 sales on track to hit 4 million,” said Geraldine Wilson, CEO of Truphone. “Every device includes Wi-Fi, and soon, 3G connectivity. That makes them a natural fit for Truphone, which has a long history of giving the iPod Touch and iPhone a broad range of new options for staying in touch. We’re excited by the opportunity to extend our suite of convenient, dependable, high-quality voice functionality and IM services to iPad owners.”
Source: Truphone
Oh this makes it harder to wait for the 3G model.
I’m fighting the urge to blow my savings on tomorrow’s offering. I’ve been holding out for the second iPad model, but that means waiting until May to get it.
Decisions. Decisions.
You know though? I could go out and buy a Wacom Intuous4 today and wait until the Fall for an iPad. That way, I could live precariously through all of you till then, in the meantime we see what shakes out with the iPad and my matte painting goes to the next level.
Life’s good.
no , go for it
you can always sell the wifi model on ebay
@G4Dualie
“precariously” – vicariously
You’re gonna look silly with that great big thing up against your face.
@ChrissyOne
Or he will look silly with the Bluetooth earpiece and one huge iPad Hanging off his belt!
even sillier if carried in a “man purse”
“…it’s not a purse, it’s called a satchel. Indiana Jones wears one. “
I predict a big surge in the Satchel market. You heard it here first.
All this talk about waiting for 3g, unless you live alone, get the wifi now (I am) then when 3g comes out, get one for travel and the wifi is delagated to the
living room
And by the way, love TruPhone on our iPhones
this is what cargo pants are for
@ Hotinplaya
Stop that! It’s precisely the head game I’ve been playing as I try to convince myself not to wait for the 3G.
But here’s the thing… I spend a good bit of time on Washington State Ferries, making the 40 minute trip across Puget Sound. The ferry has wireless, but the charge you 30 frikkin bucks a month. I might as well pay that for unlimited 3G and get it anywhere. I also want to be able to get to my photos and my portfolio at all times, as well as my blog.
GOTTA WAIT GOTTA WAIT GOTTA WAIT (repeats)
And, the longer I leave my Mad Money in AAPL, the more I’ll have.
@fred: lolz
The ipad will prove itself the biggest fad of this year and will burn itself out in 15-20 years. Prediction – ipad will surpass burgers sold at McDonalds by 2015.
@RL
hahahahahahahahaah
I doubt that, fat lards will be using their ipads to order burgers with their free wifi inside.
Now at least I will be able to hit the right buttons on my big ass phone!
I pulled the trigger and bought the Intuous4 Medium tablet and so I begin saving once again.
By the time I’ve saved enough money, the iPad 3G will have been on the market for a couple of months.
In the meantime, my Bamboo is history and I’m living large.
@ C1
Watch my watch swing. You’re getting sleepy. Sleepy. Sleeeeepy…
Go ahead. Release your inhibitions. Do not stifle yourself. Order the 3G unit now…
On the count of three you will wake feeling refreshed. One. Two. Three.
You know, Satchel is already pretty big for the market. Just ask Bucky Katt.
@G4Dualie
“I pulled the trigger and bought the Intuous4 Medium tablet and so I begin saving once again.”
What kind of graphics work do you do?
Matte painting is what I do these days, and dabbling in comics is a hobby. Lately I’ve been trying to leverage my skills to earn a living in 3D character design using Maya and ZBrush.
Oh yeah, VOIP apps are doing a great job in empowering the iPad.I am using Freephoo to make calls from my iPAd and am very happy with it. http://itunes.apple.com/se/app/freephoo/id411865638?mt=8&ls=1.
Its simple, free calls to users, great connectivity, WiFi+3G, Economical international pack…. i really recommend it.
Sure thing Li…. Freephoo is a great app! i know it by experience. I am very particular about the call clarity and connectivity. This app offers me both these at best level and that too without any cost. Free calls to users are an add on. I too would give it a thumbs up.