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Why are apple so excited about face time on iPhone 4?
Do they not realise that video calls have been out for years now and is not really that popular! Plus its only over Wi-Fi, and other handset allow it over the normal network. |
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Why are apple so excited about face time on iPhone 4?
Do they not realise that video calls have been out for years now and is not really that popular! Plus its only over Wi-Fi, and other handset allow it over the normal network. |
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other phones using 3G mean at the moment video call is very pricey.
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So what are the reasons that video calls haven't caught on so far?
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So what are the reasons that video calls haven't caught on so far?
Iain With so many people getting the new iphone 4 it is a chance for the feature to really shine. All the other phones that have it have not sold in the same kind of numbers as the iphone has. So, although the function has been available for years, this is it's chance to really shine with a simple to use and fairly widespread compatible base of use. Remember, over wifi - iphone 4 to iphone 4 is only the first stage. When the app writers work the magic and imagination and have it working over 3g or between iphone and webcam, this is when it will really come into it's own and take off more than ever. |
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Remember, over wifi - iphone 4 to iphone 4 is only the first stage. When the app writers work the magic and imagination and have it working over 3g or between iphone and webcam, this is when it will really come into it's own and take off more than ever.
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Why are apple so excited about face time on iPhone 4?
Do they not realise that video calls have been out for years now and is not really that popular! Plus its only over Wi-Fi, and other handset allow it over the normal network. |
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It might not work too well if the networks are too stingy and cap the monthly data allowances
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In all honesty I don't think its needed on 3G anyway... how many of you are gunna sit on a bus and use it? I'll only ever use it at home anyway.
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So what are the reasons that video calls haven't caught on so far?
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Probably as you have to hold the phone in front of your face and look a right twonk while doing it. It's fiddly and pointless IMO and will never take off.
Also if someone goes away for whatever reason, work/holiday, they can connect over the hotel wifi and see their family/friends. Yea people can use webcams, but not everyone takes laptops with them when they go away, this is an ideal and practical (FREE!) way to see people. |
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Probably as you have to hold the phone in front of your face and look a right twonk while doing it. It's fiddly and pointless IMO and will never take off.
are you kidding me? ![]() if i'm out and about with my iPhone, i'm usually listening through earphones, so i usually just talk into the phone like that anyway. can't say i find it very fiddly. but maybe i'm just unusually supple. do you mean it'll never take off in the same way that television will never take off, because seeing people is pointless when you can just hear them on the radio? Iain |
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