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Texting over wifi?
Here is the deal, The wife and I have i phones and mostly use the new apple free text service because we have the apple account, she just got an ipad but only with wifi, she can still text me using the apple account from the ipad but how can she text the kids phones that are not i phones??
Is there an app for that?? 
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12-28-2011, 04:53 PM
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if she is using iOS 5 or greater, she can also use the free apple text on the iPad but only to communicate with other iOS 5 devices. or in other words, not with another type of phone besides an iPhone.
That being said, there is an app for that, and here is one of many..: Free Texting with the iPad Wi-Fi and iPad 3G | Text Apps Designed for the iPhone: Textfree | Que |
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12-28-2011, 05:00 PM
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Google voice...
With a free google voice number she can also text from any computer. Last edited by porsche4life; 12-28-2011 at 05:06 PM.. |
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12-28-2011, 05:03 PM
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Do both people need the textfree app? because my kids don't have access to apps they can download on their phones.
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12-28-2011, 05:06 PM
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The google voice will text any number like a normal phone.
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12-28-2011, 05:07 PM
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Skype would work.
Ian
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12-28-2011, 05:14 PM
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You could also use AIM...
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12-28-2011, 05:43 PM
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My kids phones are pretty basic, I don't think they they even have aim and really no data contract either.
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12-28-2011, 05:45 PM
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Google voice.... Seriously look at it and the iPhone app....
I got a google voice with an OKC area number.... I can use it to mimic a local call when I want to call about something, or sell something on Craigslist as well.... But I can use it to text ANY NUMBER for free from any web device... |
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12-28-2011, 05:51 PM
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Would you port your current number with google voice or choose a new one?? I checked it out, it looks pretty cool and no risk!
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12-28-2011, 06:15 PM
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Uses a new number...
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12-28-2011, 06:16 PM
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She can use iChat and it will go right to any mobile phone. In the iChat window for each person, you just have to enter their mobile phone #. If they are not "online" as a buddy, anything she types will go straight to the phone, any reply they type will go right to her iChat.
You don't need any extra anything. If you or your family doesn't have AIM screennames, you can always go to iChat and use File -> Send SMS and type in a phone number and send a text to it.
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12-28-2011, 06:24 PM
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iChat on the iPad? I don't see it...
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12-28-2011, 06:34 PM
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Well that's no good.
I imagine any Chat app would work; iChat is all I know and it has "Send SMS" in the file menu.
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12-28-2011, 06:37 PM
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Yep it works with the AIM app too; just type in the phone number.
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12-28-2011, 06:38 PM
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I use Google voice...texting for free from your gmail account. It's great. I don't pay for a texting plan and I use free wi-fi for Internet - no data plan either.
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12-28-2011, 07:40 PM
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Ipod Touch
Do the apps mentioned also work for the Ipod Touch. My daughter got one for Xmas. It is wifi only and she wants to text w/ her friends.
Any suggestions other than what has already been mentioned? TIA |
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12-28-2011, 07:49 PM
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Google voice...
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12-28-2011, 11:22 PM
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12-29-2011, 04:15 AM
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TextNow
FWIW, my daughter just installed TextNow on her Ipod Touch. It seems to work OK for her.
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