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files are copied into the appropriate folder on the iPad. Alternatively, you can drag files and
folders from the Mac Desktop or a folder into the PhoneView browser.
To go the other way and copy files from your iPad mini to your computer,
highlight the
files or folders you want to be copied and then click the Copy from iPad button on the tool-
bar. Select the destination on your Mac where you want to store the files, and then click Save.
You can also drag files and folders from the PhoneView file browser onto the Mac Desktop or
folder. Or you can double-click a file in the PhoneView browser to download it to your Mac's
Documents folder.
If you need access to the files on your iPad or if you want to use your iPad as a pseudo-hard drive,
PhoneView is a bargain.
Bob says: I use Printopia, also from Ecamm ($19.95), to print from my iPad to sever-
al of our non-AirPrint printers. It works great and costs a lot less than a new AirPrint-enabled
printer.
Making Phone Calls on the iPad
Many people, including us, have compared the iPad to an iPhone on steroids. Only the iPad mini
isn't actually a phone.
We've actually seen mobile phones with screens almost as big as the iPad mini, so don't let that stop
you from making or even receiving phone calls on yours.
Come again?
You read right. You
can
make and even receive phone calls on your iPad mini. After all, two of the
key components to calling are built into the iPad: a speaker and microphone. Now all you have to do
is head to the App Store to fetch a third component, an app that takes advantage of
VoIP,
or
Voice
over Internet Protocol.
In plain-speak, that means turning the iPad mini into a giant iPhone. And
yes, you can find more than one app to do the trick.
We've checked out Skype, Line2, and Truphone, all of which have a version specifically designed to
take advantage of the large iPad screen. The apps themselves are free, although you have to pay for
calls to regular phones. Here are the details:
Line2:
We especially like Line2, although it costs $9.95 a month. It can receive calls through
Wi-Fi or a cellular data network (if you have an iPad with 3G or 4G). It boasts such features
as visual voice mail (like the iPhone) and conference calling. And it taps right into your iPad
contacts list.
