Tablets vs. Phones

On previous versions of Android, contacts were rolled into the Dialer app, which managed contacts and calling. There are a few Android tablets that are also phones, like the Dell Streak and the UK version of the original 7-inch Galaxy Tab. All of them currently run previous versions of Android, although the interface has been modified. The U.S. version of the original Galaxy Tab does not make phone calls.

You can use VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) tools like Skype to make voice calls to other users and even make voice calls to outside phone numbers (with a paid subscription). There’s more on Skype in Chapter 16: “Video Conferencing and Skype.” However, the general rule of thumb is that your Android tablet doesn’t make ...

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