# Line2 app

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/line2-app/533966>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [March 27, 2010, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/line2-app/533966 "2010-03-27T00:09:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Yersenia\_Pestis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e495f1/32.png) [@Yersenia\_Pestis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yersenia_Pestis)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2010, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/line2-app/533966/1 "2010-03-27T00:09:07Z")

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So, having been inundated by the news of this popular app I have been wondering a couple of things. I’m an Ipod touch owner, with the latest OS version, and I overheard that this app will turn the touch into a phone inside wifi hotspots. Can anyone confirm this to me? And does that mean that the Ipod touch has some sort of built in microphone in it?? where is it located?? Thanks! Any reviews on the app would be appreciated.

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**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2010, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/line2-app/533966/2 "2010-03-27T00:22:07Z")

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[http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/25/technology/personaltech/25pogue.html](http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/25/technology/personaltech/25pogue.html)

IPhone App to Sidestep AT&T

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**Author:** ![Ionizer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5daacb/32.png) [@Ionizer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ionizer)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2010, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/line2-app/533966/3 "2010-03-27T00:23:52Z")

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> **[Line2 App Sidesteps AT&T For Better Service](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/line2-app-sidesteps-att-f_n_513462)**
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> Line2 App Sidesteps AT&T For Better Service

I came across the above story today, and thought I would link to it for you. It has a ‘video’ that may answer a question or two. I have no ‘personal info’ on it, though - sorry.

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**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2010, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/line2-app/533966/4 "2010-03-27T00:57:38Z")

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> [@Yersenia\_Pestis](#):
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> And does that mean that the Ipod touch has some sort of built in microphone in it?? where is it located??

An iPod touch (2nd generation) can use Apple’s In-Ear Headphones, and the In-Ear Headphones include a microphone.  
[http://www.apple.com/ipod/in-ear-headphones/](http://www.apple.com/ipod/in-ear-headphones/)  
The microphone can be used to record voice memos, but can also be used for a VOIP application.  
(Note, I’ve only read about this, I haven’t done it myself.)

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**Author:** ![Yersenia\_Pestis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/e495f1/32.png) [@Yersenia\_Pestis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yersenia_Pestis)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2010, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/line2-app/533966/5 "2010-03-27T01:09:32Z")

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whoa, I just checked the App Store and it looks like Apple has taken Line2 down!