Not as such but you could make a skype call
No iPad can be used as a telephone without jailbreaking and hacking in iPhone features. The iPad 2 and 3 have FaceTime, which allow you to do video chatting with other iOS and OSX users.
Yes, use the softwares such as skype
Only if it has the app Phone.
No
A used iPad can be purchased online for about $200.00
With the announcement that the iPad would continue Apple's Granted, the iPad doesn't support voice calling nor does it require a contract, very lacking and basic at this point, apple is capable of doing much better
With VoiceOverโa gesture-based screen readerโyou can use iPad even if you can't see the screen. VoiceOver gives audible descriptions of what's on your screenโfrom battery level, to who's calling, to which app your finger is on. I used this VoiceOver on my iPad and I found on sniply. You will find more information step by step just COPY and Paste the link: snip.ly/icndta
The games on an iPad are played by touching the screen and tilting the iPad. No joysticks are needed.
Depending if the Ipad was used a lot or not and how much disc space it has, you will have to pay up to 400 dollars for a used Ipad. But if you are lucky, some also sell for as low as 200 dollars.
The iPad was first used buy Apple in 2008 as a prototype and in 2009 it began to be made.
It comes with Facetime and Messages, but cannot make regular phone calls like an iPhone can.
No but the iPad dock connector to HDMI cable for $39.99 can mirror anything you do on your iPad to any HDTV
Yes, the cord used for a iPod can be used for a iPad. All of apple products use the same cord.
iMessege is free on the iPad and than can be used to send Messages from the iPad to other iPads, iPhones and iPod Touch's!
Since the iPad 2 is now out, Apple is no longer selling the iPad 1, You will have to buy a Used one from Ebay.