Will you be ordering the new iPhoneS or C ?

I doubt it, if only because the iPhone is remarkably malware free.

 

Yes you can, and I do.

 

Google+ is a facebook type app. The chat/IM/voice/video is part of Google 'voice,' although I usually access it from my list of contacts in gmail.

Picture to follow ... by PM, since it has personal info I am too lazy to erase.

 

Yep.

Or landlines
Free in US
A couple of pennies/minute to Intl numbers

 

The integration of Google 'voice' with Gmail is wonderful. I cannot speak to it's integration into Google+ since I do not use that app. As I said though, call quality is hit or miss, at least to landlines.

My wife seems quite satisfied using Skype in a computer to computer setup when she calls Israel.

A 3rd alternative is to use Facetime audio only, if you know the other party has a (newer) iPhone.

Choices, choices
In your case though, I am not sure what personal VoIP offers you since you already have an expensive plan with AT&T. I keep trying them out of curiosity, and because I do not have my cell phone on or nearby when I am not at work. I pretty much limit people's access to me to email when I am home. VoIP is for me to reach them.

 

Integration is tighter in the Google apps, but I doubt one service has a much better codec than the other. Over time I just cannot see any company beating Google and/or open source at low level programming or web based apps.

 

and to be totally fair, here's the linkedin denial:
LinkedIn Calls Email Hacking Charges False - Arik Hesseldahl - News - AllThingsD

 

Oh-oh, Apple gave me too much time to think about it. I cancelled my order. Started to seem like a waste of money, and decided I'd rather wait for a new form factor (I've never warmed up to the slab). Maybe they'll get my money when the new ipad comes out!

 

I received a 'shipped!' notice this morning. Phone starting from China, expected home this Thursday using free shipping.

 

Wow, this conversation between JMD and Sage is confusing me and I use the two discussed services. Just to clear the air (or muddy the waters).

I use Google Voice as a VOIP home phone. I get a regular phone number for free that can dial out and receive from anyone. I added a $50 OBI110 box to my router so that the computer need not be on to use it. In this way, it acts like a phone number from the cable company. I even bought a cordless phone to plug into it. I've had it for 2 years and the service has been fine.

Oh and Google Voice does a lot of other things but this is the only portion I am using at the moment.

FaceTime does not require LTE. DW uses FaceTime with her 4s on Verizon which does not support LTE. Less than 3G you talk to a static image that refreshes once a minute or so but still works.


iPhone ? - now Free

 

Sorry about that.

What is confusing you ?

 

Anyone try iTunes Radio yet? So far I think it's better than pandora. I especially like the "Bach and baroque" channel.

 

FedEx just dropped off my 5s space gray 32gb

 

Tried, and liked. The integration with Siri was very cool.

I wish Apple had bought Pandora. That company was so innovative and worked so hard, I hope they profit from their efforts.