Nexus 7 v2 calling...

[looper]

Rookie here not understanding... I have no smartphone nor tablet. The wife has a Samsung S3.

Nexus 7 v2 is, or is not, a phone device as well? If not, then to have the capability, it must be 'LTE'?

Someone please explain this to me, thx.

 

[Jodell88]

I don't believe the Nexus can make calls, the cellular modems are for data only.

 

[TuxDave]

Simplest answer is that Nexus 7 is not a phone. I don't know if this helps but it's basically like how the iPad is not a phone while the iPhone is.

 

[Joe1987]

There will be 2 versions (and several variants with differing amounts of flash storage) 1 with WiFi only and one with a data only cell radio.

You can use Skype to use it as a phone or a VOIP solution, over the cell radio or over WiFi.

 

[looper]

There will be 2 versions (and several variants with differing amounts of flash storage) 1 with WiFi only and one with a data only cell radio.
You can use Skype to use it as a phone or a VOIP solution, over the cell radio or over WiFi.

So, the LTE version, with Groove-IP and Google Voice as one way to get it done?

 

[Nvidiaguy07]

So, the LTE version, with Groove-IP and Google Voice as one way to get it done?

should work, but the turn off for me would be that you would always have to use an earpiece, or just use speakerphone every time.

I would also be very interested in this, but no MMS on google voice is still a deal breaker. Makes me so sad every time i see a thread about google voice

 

[lopri]

You can use VOIP solutions and if you configure them right they work rather well when connection is made. But they are not as reliable when it comes to making connections in my experience. So it would often miss incoming calls or go into voice mail before ringing (on either side). Especially when it's at sleep state.

They're OK for a backup phone purpose. Maybe there are better hardware with better receptions/latencies for VOIP, but using the N7 as a main phone is not ideal.

Edit: The above experience is limited to the first gen N7. Forgot you asked about the N7 2013.

 

[Zaap]

The full on 'Tablet Phone' is the next frontier for mobile devices.

It's only logical. More and more, I see people carry their tablets around with them virtually everywhere. Why not just make phone calls on the same device, just using a small detachable bluetooth module? (And by the way, I mean real cell service, not some net-based substitute.)

And if carriers would wise up, they'd make switching from device to device as easy as flipping a switch, and encourage subscribers to have several mobile devices on the same account, including their Tablet phone. Maybe some days I wouldn't want my tablet phone with me, just a normal smartphone. Why not cater to that?

Whoever does it first will make everybody else slap their foreheads in "Why the hell didn't we think of that?" mode.