Apparently it's possible, but it does look silly.
https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e1e0f5a152c5042b72190f9e9746b50b-1200-80.jpg

On 3/10/23 20:48, this is what Commander Kinsey wrote:
> Apparently it's possible, but it does look silly.
> https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e1e0f5a152c5042b72190f9e9746b50b-1200-80.jpg
Might be good for texting people.
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Al

"Commander Kinsey" <CK1@nospam.com> wrote:

>Apparently it's possible, but it does look silly.
>https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e1e0f5a152c5042b72190f9e9746b50b-1200-80.jpg

Judging by the look of that dude, I'd dare venture to suggest that
this is a retarded idea.

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Joel Crump

Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:
>Commander Kinsey <CK1@nospam.com> wrote:
>
>> Apparently it's possible, but it does look silly.
>> https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e1e0f5a152c5042b72190f9e9746b50b-1200-80.jpg
>
>If only there were a way to speak via wireless headset...

Right, Bluetooth is, of course, the answer to this, rather than
holding the tablet to the head, as this silly image depicts.
Certainly, a tablet, that can connect to a Bluetooth device, would
function as a type of phone, if one put one's mind to using it as
such.

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Joel Crump

On Mar 10, 2023 at 11:02:57 PM MST, "Joel" wrote
<d66o0ihs0u9i7aettk0vcqd396hddt2am6@4ax.com>:

> Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Commander Kinsey <CK1@nospam.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Apparently it's possible, but it does look silly.
>>> https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e1e0f5a152c5042b72190f9e9746b50b-1200-80.jpg
>>
>> If only there were a way to speak via wireless headset...
>
>
> Right, Bluetooth is, of course, the answer to this, rather than
> holding the tablet to the head, as this silly image depicts.
> Certainly, a tablet, that can connect to a Bluetooth device, would
> function as a type of phone, if one put one's mind to using it as
> such.

Easy to do with an iPad.

But if someone wants to talk into a tablet that way... what are they hurting?

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Snit <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> wrote:
>On Mar 10, 2023 at 11:02:57 PM MST, "Joel" wrote
><d66o0ihs0u9i7aettk0vcqd396hddt2am6@4ax.com>:
>> Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Commander Kinsey <CK1@nospam.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Apparently it's possible, but it does look silly.
>>>> https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e1e0f5a152c5042b72190f9e9746b50b-1200-80.jpg
>>>
>>> If only there were a way to speak via wireless headset...
>>
>> Right, Bluetooth is, of course, the answer to this, rather than
>> holding the tablet to the head, as this silly image depicts.
>> Certainly, a tablet, that can connect to a Bluetooth device, would
>> function as a type of phone, if one put one's mind to using it as
>> such.
>
>Easy to do with an iPad.
>
>But if someone wants to talk into a tablet that way... what are they hurting?

Oh, hey, I'm fine with these people finding some great achievement, in
using tech to the Nth degree, I certainly have my ways of utilizing
it, in my middle age, I have a Galaxy S21 phone, and my killer, self-
assembled Win11 computer, I'm 46, but keeping up with the times. I
would just point out, though, that just because something is
*possible*, it does not automatically indicate using it that
particular way, one should have a logical, rational basis for what
they do with tech.

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Joel Crump

Am 11.03.23 um 02:48 schrieb Commander Kinsey:
> Apparently it's possible, but it does look silly.
> https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e1e0f5a152c5042b72190f9e9746b50b-1200-80.jpg

Typical post from you: Brain dead. Are you bored?
Those doing this hold in front and use ist very relaxed.
The afficionados use a BT-headset.

X-posting removed

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Gutta cavat lapidem (Ovid)

In article <728o0iptk221tc1e90rm530vtfrvsrrtue@4ax.com>, Joel
<joelcrump@gmail.com> wrote:

> I would just point out, though, that just because something is
> *possible*, it does not automatically indicate using it that
> particular way, one should have a logical, rational basis for what
> they do with tech.

exactly

On 11/03/2023 01:48, Commander Kinsey wrote:
> Apparently it's possible, but it does look silly.
> https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e1e0f5a152c5042b72190f9e9746b50b-1200-80.jpg

The set-up procedure is straight-forward. It's nothing new.

See: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/ipad/ipadf97892b2/ipados

HTH

--
David

On Mar 10, 2023 at 11:37:26 PM MST, "Joel" wrote
<728o0iptk221tc1e90rm530vtfrvsrrtue@4ax.com>:

> Snit <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Mar 10, 2023 at 11:02:57 PM MST, "Joel" wrote
>> <d66o0ihs0u9i7aettk0vcqd396hddt2am6@4ax.com>:
>>> Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Commander Kinsey <CK1@nospam.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Apparently it's possible, but it does look silly.
>>>>> https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e1e0f5a152c5042b72190f9e9746b50b-1200-80.jpg
>>>>
>>>> If only there were a way to speak via wireless headset...
>>>
>>> Right, Bluetooth is, of course, the answer to this, rather than
>>> holding the tablet to the head, as this silly image depicts.
>>> Certainly, a tablet, that can connect to a Bluetooth device, would
>>> function as a type of phone, if one put one's mind to using it as
>>> such.
>>
>> Easy to do with an iPad.
>>
>> But if someone wants to talk into a tablet that way... what are they hurting?
>
>
> Oh, hey, I'm fine with these people finding some great achievement, in
> using tech to the Nth degree, I certainly have my ways of utilizing
> it, in my middle age, I have a Galaxy S21 phone, and my killer, self-
> assembled Win11 computer, I'm 46, but keeping up with the times. I
> would just point out, though, that just because something is
> *possible*, it does not automatically indicate using it that
> particular way, one should have a logical, rational basis for what
> they do with tech.

If they have a cell connected tablet and no phone, seems that is their best
choice... though it might make it a bit hard in some situations. Seems
headphones, wired or not, would make sense and be fairly cheap.

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They cling to their attacks and ignore the message time and time again.

On 2023-03-11 02:48, Commander Kinsey wrote:
> Apparently it's possible, but it does look silly.
> https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e1e0f5a152c5042b72190f9e9746b50b-1200-80.jpg

The photo is possibly a setup.

In the tablets I know, the speakers are not in that position. Nor the
mike. And the people I have actually seen using a phone as a tablet,
used it in hands free mode, not to the ear. Or with headphones.

--
Cheers, Carlos.

On Sat, 11 Mar 2023 02:45:38 -0000, Big Al <Bears@invalid.com> wrote:

> On 3/10/23 20:48, this is what Commander Kinsey wrote:
>> Apparently it's possible, but it does look silly.
>> https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e1e0f5a152c5042b72190f9e9746b50b-1200-80.jpg
> Might be good for texting people.

I would find that harder, you'd need a surface to place the tablet on to use tow thumbs to type.

On Sat, 11 Mar 2023 06:43:31 -0000, Joerg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.ch> wrote:

> Am 11.03.23 um 02:48 schrieb Commander Kinsey:
>> Apparently it's possible, but it does look silly.
>> https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e1e0f5a152c5042b72190f9e9746b50b-1200-80.jpg
>
> Typical post from you: Brain dead. Are you bored?
> Those doing this hold in front and use ist very relaxed.
> The afficionados use a BT-headset.

If you want a private conversation, you don't put it on speaker!

> X-posting removed

Fuck you, X-posting added where it belongs. This was not a post for only mac users. There are other makes of (substantially cheaper and better value) tablets.

On Sat, 11 Mar 2023 13:36:32 -0000, David Brooks <DavidB@nomail.afraid.org> wrote:

> On 11/03/2023 01:48, Commander Kinsey wrote:
>> Apparently it's possible, but it does look silly.
>> https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e1e0f5a152c5042b72190f9e9746b50b-1200-80.jpg
>
> The set-up procedure is straight-forward. It's nothing new.
>
> See: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/ipad/ipadf97892b2/ipados
>
> HTH

Shouldn't have to set it up, surely it's already on the 4G network? Why not just stick a SIM card in it?

On Sun, 12 Mar 2023 11:34:48 -0000, Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:

> On 2023-03-11 02:48, Commander Kinsey wrote:
>> Apparently it's possible, but it does look silly.
>> https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e1e0f5a152c5042b72190f9e9746b50b-1200-80.jpg
>
> The photo is possibly a setup.
>
> In the tablets I know, the speakers are not in that position. Nor the
> mike. And the people I have actually seen using a phone as a tablet,
> used it in hands free mode, not to the ear. Or with headphones.

You might want a private conversation and not have headphones with you.

On 2023-03-19 13:17, Commander Kinsey wrote:
> On Sun, 12 Mar 2023 11:34:48 -0000, Carlos E.R.
> <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
>
>> On 2023-03-11 02:48, Commander Kinsey wrote:
>>> Apparently it's possible, but it does look silly.
>>> https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e1e0f5a152c5042b72190f9e9746b50b-1200-80.jpg
>>
>> The photo is possibly a setup.
>>
>> In the tablets I know, the speakers are not in that position. Nor the
>> mike. And the people I have actually seen using a phone as a tablet,
>> used it in hands free mode, not to the ear. Or with headphones.
>
> You might want a private conversation and not have headphones with you.

Then you are in bad luck, as the tablet doesn't have a speaker suited to
place near your ear, and probably doesn't have the hardware to detect
the proximity of your face, in order to switch to that mode as phones
do. Quite probably your ear could press buttons on it.

It is simply not designed for that.

--
Cheers, Carlos.

On 11 Mar 2023 at 06:43:31 GMT, "Joerg Lorenz" <hugybear@gmx.ch> wrote:

> Am 11.03.23 um 02:48 schrieb Commander Kinsey:
>> Apparently it's possible, but it does look silly.
>> https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e1e0f5a152c5042b72190f9e9746b50b-1200-80.jpg
>
> Typical post from you: Brain dead. Are you bored?
> Those doing this hold in front and use ist very relaxed.
> The afficionados use a BT-headset.
>
> X-posting removed

(Getting briefly out of my box) You may have done my filtering system a
disservice by removing the X-posting. I filter on some newsgroups and too many
X-posts. (Lid snaps shut)

J.

--
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On Sun, 19 Mar 2023 12:38:20 -0000, Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:

> On 2023-03-19 13:17, Commander Kinsey wrote:
>> On Sun, 12 Mar 2023 11:34:48 -0000, Carlos E.R.
>> <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>> On 2023-03-11 02:48, Commander Kinsey wrote:
>>>> Apparently it's possible, but it does look silly.
>>>> https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e1e0f5a152c5042b72190f9e9746b50b-1200-80.jpg
>>>
>>> The photo is possibly a setup.
>>>
>>> In the tablets I know, the speakers are not in that position. Nor the
>>> mike. And the people I have actually seen using a phone as a tablet,
>>> used it in hands free mode, not to the ear. Or with headphones.
>>
>> You might want a private conversation and not have headphones with you.
>
> Then you are in bad luck, as the tablet doesn't have a speaker suited to
> place near your ear,

My picture says otherwise.

> and probably doesn't have the hardware to detect
> the proximity of your face, in order to switch to that mode as phones
> do.

Never seen the point of that.

> Quite probably your ear could press buttons on it.

Only if you are in the habit of mashing your face against a phone.

> It is simply not designed for that.

On 2023-03-29 13:54, Commander Kinsey wrote:
> On Sun, 19 Mar 2023 12:38:20 -0000, Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
>> On 2023-03-19 13:17, Commander Kinsey wrote:
>>> On Sun, 12 Mar 2023 11:34:48 -0000, Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
>>>> On 2023-03-11 02:48, Commander Kinsey wrote:
>>>>> Apparently it's possible, but it does look silly.
>>>>> https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e1e0f5a152c5042b72190f9e9746b50b-1200-80.jpg
>>>>
>>>> The photo is possibly a setup.
>>>>
>>>> In the tablets I know, the speakers are not in that position. Nor the
>>>> mike. And the people I have actually seen using a phone as a tablet,
>>>> used it in hands free mode, not to the ear. Or with headphones.
>>>
>>> You might want a private conversation and not have headphones with you.
>>
>> Then you are in bad luck, as the tablet doesn't have a speaker suited to
>> place near your ear,
>
> My picture says otherwise.

No, it doesn't. It is just someone posing as if he is using a tablet for
phoning.

>
>> and probably doesn't have the hardware to detect
>> the proximity of your face, in order to switch to that mode as phones
>> do.
>
> Never seen the point of that.
>
>> Quite probably your ear could press buttons on it.
>
> Only if you are in the habit of mashing your face against a phone.

He is touching the tablet with his hear. Everybody does.

>
>> It is simply not designed for that.

--
Cheers, Carlos.

On Tue, 21 Mar 2023 09:10:51 -0000, John Hill <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> On 11 Mar 2023 at 06:43:31 GMT, "Joerg Lorenz" <hugybear@gmx.ch> wrote:
>
>> Am 11.03.23 um 02:48 schrieb Commander Kinsey:
>>> Apparently it's possible, but it does look silly.
>>> https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e1e0f5a152c5042b72190f9e9746b50b-1200-80.jpg
>>
>> Typical post from you: Brain dead. Are you bored?
>> Those doing this hold in front and use ist very relaxed.
>> The afficionados use a BT-headset.
>>
>> X-posting removed
>
> (Getting briefly out of my box) You may have done my filtering system a
> disservice by removing the X-posting. I filter on some newsgroups and too many
> X-posts. (Lid snaps shut)

What a stupid way to filter. It's quite often a subject matches more than one group. Why not killfile individual people?

On Wed, 29 Mar 2023 13:24:54 +0100, Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:

> On 2023-03-29 13:54, Commander Kinsey wrote:
>> On Sun, 19 Mar 2023 12:38:20 -0000, Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
>>> On 2023-03-19 13:17, Commander Kinsey wrote:
>>>> On Sun, 12 Mar 2023 11:34:48 -0000, Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
>>>>> On 2023-03-11 02:48, Commander Kinsey wrote:
>>>>>> Apparently it's possible, but it does look silly.
>>>>>> https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e1e0f5a152c5042b72190f9e9746b50b-1200-80.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>> The photo is possibly a setup.
>>>>>
>>>>> In the tablets I know, the speakers are not in that position. Nor the
>>>>> mike. And the people I have actually seen using a phone as a tablet,
>>>>> used it in hands free mode, not to the ear. Or with headphones.
>>>>
>>>> You might want a private conversation and not have headphones with you.
>>>
>>> Then you are in bad luck, as the tablet doesn't have a speaker suited to
>>> place near your ear,
>>
>> My picture says otherwise.
>
> No, it doesn't. It is just someone posing as if he is using a tablet for
> phoning.

Demonstrating how it would be done. So where do you believe this speaker to be?

>>> and probably doesn't have the hardware to detect
>>> the proximity of your face, in order to switch to that mode as phones
>>> do.
>>
>> Never seen the point of that.
>>
>>> Quite probably your ear could press buttons on it.
>>
>> Only if you are in the habit of mashing your face against a phone.
>
> He is touching the tablet with his hear. Everybody does.

I do not. Why would you? We did that with bakelite phones....

>>> It is simply not designed for that.