[bk1000]

While you can do face time with the iPad,you can’t actually make phone calls. The larger iPhone has a really good camera, but might be difficult to use to edit video. For your hiking needs I’d suggest the iPhone, and edit your video when you get home. FWIW, editing isn’t that easy on an iPad either.

[Yosemitest]

The iPad Mini Experiment - Week 1: How to Use Your iPad or iPad Mini as a Phone.( 7:35 )
By Prof. Adam Scott Wandt
Published on Dec 15, 2012