So, does anyone actual make 3G video calls?

Reconfiguring · 05-10-2007, 20:17

I haven't yet got a 3G phone, but my wife has. If I get one, am I ever going to make a video call? The vodafone website doesn't actually say how much they cost, but I guess they don't come out of the inclusive minutes.

Does anyone regularly make video calls?

05-10-2007, 20:19

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Originally Posted by Reconfiguring

I haven't yet got a 3G phone, but my wife has. If I get one, am I ever going to make a video call? The vodafone website doesn't actually say how much they cost, but I guess they don't come out of the inclusive minutes.

Does anyone regularly make video calls?

Nope, didn't know enough people with 3G and the couple of times I did, visual quality was not what I thought it would be and that was with an N70.

Mr Cable · 05-10-2007, 21:14

I do, I make around 40 minutes worth a month. Only 'cause I get 'em in the bundle, mind

DXRulz · 05-10-2007, 22:51

I've never tried it, tryin to get one of my friends with 3G to let me video call them lol

1234xyzzy · 05-10-2007, 23:31

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Originally Posted by Reconfiguring

I haven't yet got a 3G phone, but my wife has. If I get one, am I ever going to make a video call?

You'll do it once, and then see it for the expensive waste of time it is.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reconfiguring

The vodafone website doesn't actually say how much they cost, but I guess they don't come out of the inclusive minutes.

Knowing them, about 5 quid per minute.

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Originally Posted by Reconfiguring

Does anyone regularly make video calls?

Do they hell!

That's part of the reason why 3 is sinking. They quite wrongly believed that people would go for MMS and video calling in a big way. They didn't.

Those expensive 3g licences the networks shelled out big bucks for aren't looking like such a good move now, are they 3?

prking · 06-10-2007, 07:58

The networks have realised that video calling is not a big draw. This is why they have moved to promoting mobile internet, which so far has been more successfull for them.

So far no-one has been able to sell video calling in this country, stretching back to the video phones sold in the late 80s. It sounds like an exciting technology until you use it. Can you imagine video marketing calls? Where the salesman can see your home. Or the mother in-law commenting on how scruffy you look!

Mr Cable · 06-10-2007, 15:21

<Looks over at dusty, unloved, BT Landline Phone with built-in videophone>

Sniff.

Da/\/\aged · 06-10-2007, 16:35

Nope, which is why my little V3 RAZR still does the job that I need

mrdeejay · 07-10-2007, 17:55

Nope had a 3G phone for a year and I have never done it. Far to expencive to even try on vodafone anyway so I will not bother at all. Do O2 still include these as normal minutes???

DaisyBumbleroot · 07-10-2007, 20:06

my boyf and i got 6600 a few years back as i used to work away from home

we used the video calling once...

Da/\/\aged · 07-10-2007, 20:07

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Originally Posted by DaisyBumbleroot

my boyf and i got 6600 a few years back as i used to work away from home

we used the video calling once...

The 6600 isn't 3G.

DaisyBumbleroot · 07-10-2007, 20:13

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Originally Posted by Da/\/\aged

The 6600 isn't 3G.

which ever one is the silver one that was used n the bb7 carphone warehouse adverts then. it was on vodafone.

hang on i will have a look

DaisyBumbleroot · 07-10-2007, 20:14

sorry, i meant the 6630

Ricardodaforce · 07-10-2007, 21:14

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Originally Posted by DaisyBumbleroot

my boyf and i got 6600 a few years back as i used to work away from home

we used the video calling once...

Naughty girl!

DaisyBumbleroot · 07-10-2007, 21:59

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Originally Posted by Ricardodaforce

Naughty girl!

chuckle

i know, but we didnt end up using them as we intended! i got a laptop now with skype though...

N73 · 08-10-2007, 01:39

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Originally Posted by 1234xyzzy

Those expensive 3g licences the networks shelled out big bucks for aren't looking like such a good move now, are they 3?

I wouldent be so certain

Mobile Internet could take off in a big way. I would have never considered a contract phone untill mobile internet came along.

Ricardodaforce · 08-10-2007, 06:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaisyBumbleroot

chuckle

i know, but we didnt end up using them as we intended! i got a laptop now with skype though...

Double naughty girl!

DXRulz · 08-10-2007, 09:28

3G isnt just for video calls, its also used for high speed internet access so i would say yes it does benefit the networks because without that it would be harder to promote mobile internet.

*Brett*UK · 08-10-2007, 16:01

I've never used video call. I've never really felt the need... The cost of it is also puts me off.

I suppose it could be made a success if the call cost were reduced, it might tempt people to use it a little bit more.

As for MMS I've used it ever now and then but again its flawed, in the sense that when I send one off to somebody in another country, they either don't receive it or they receive a link to which they have to access a computer and punch it in to view the mms!! That just sucks.

I do like mobile internet and make use of it and suspect it will take off quite well once data charges improve (some of the deals available aren't too bad).

05-10-2007, 20:17	#1
Reconfiguring Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 32	So, does anyone actual make 3G video calls? I haven't yet got a 3G phone, but my wife has. If I get one, am I ever going to make a video call? The vodafone website doesn't actually say how much they cost, but I guess they don't come out of the inclusive minutes. Does anyone regularly make video calls?

06-10-2007, 16:35	#8
Da/\/\aged Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 166	Nope, which is why my little V3 RAZR still does the job that I need
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07-10-2007, 20:07	#11
Da/\/\aged Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 166	Quote: Originally Posted by DaisyBumbleroot my boyf and i got 6600 a few years back as i used to work away from home we used the video calling once... The 6600 isn't 3G.
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05-10-2007, 20:19	#2
tn2000 Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by Reconfiguring I haven't yet got a 3G phone, but my wife has. If I get one, am I ever going to make a video call? The vodafone website doesn't actually say how much they cost, but I guess they don't come out of the inclusive minutes. Does anyone regularly make video calls? Nope, didn't know enough people with 3G and the couple of times I did, visual quality was not what I thought it would be and that was with an N70.

05-10-2007, 21:14	#3
Mr Cable Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,868	I do, I make around 40 minutes worth a month. Only 'cause I get 'em in the bundle, mind

05-10-2007, 22:51	#4
DXRulz Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 4,196	I've never tried it, tryin to get one of my friends with 3G to let me video call them lol

05-10-2007, 23:31	#5
1234xyzzy Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 712	Quote: Originally Posted by Reconfiguring I haven't yet got a 3G phone, but my wife has. If I get one, am I ever going to make a video call? You'll do it once, and then see it for the expensive waste of time it is. Quote: Originally Posted by Reconfiguring The vodafone website doesn't actually say how much they cost, but I guess they don't come out of the inclusive minutes. Knowing them, about 5 quid per minute. Quote: Originally Posted by Reconfiguring Does anyone regularly make video calls? Do they hell! That's part of the reason why 3 is sinking. They quite wrongly believed that people would go for MMS and video calling in a big way. They didn't. Those expensive 3g licences the networks shelled out big bucks for aren't looking like such a good move now, are they 3?

06-10-2007, 07:58	#6
prking Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 9,167	The networks have realised that video calling is not a big draw. This is why they have moved to promoting mobile internet, which so far has been more successfull for them. So far no-one has been able to sell video calling in this country, stretching back to the video phones sold in the late 80s. It sounds like an exciting technology until you use it. Can you imagine video marketing calls? Where the salesman can see your home. Or the mother in-law commenting on how scruffy you look!

06-10-2007, 15:21	#7
Mr Cable Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 2,868	<Looks over at dusty, unloved, BT Landline Phone with built-in videophone> Sniff.

07-10-2007, 17:55	#9
mrdeejay Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 568	Nope had a 3G phone for a year and I have never done it. Far to expencive to even try on vodafone anyway so I will not bother at all. Do O2 still include these as normal minutes???

07-10-2007, 20:06	#10
DaisyBumbleroot Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Derby, UK Posts: 23,456	my boyf and i got 6600 a few years back as i used to work away from home we used the video calling once...

07-10-2007, 20:13	#12
DaisyBumbleroot Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Derby, UK Posts: 23,456	Quote: Originally Posted by Da/\/\aged The 6600 isn't 3G. which ever one is the silver one that was used n the bb7 carphone warehouse adverts then. it was on vodafone. hang on i will have a look

07-10-2007, 20:14	#13
DaisyBumbleroot Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Derby, UK Posts: 23,456	sorry, i meant the 6630

07-10-2007, 21:14	#14
Ricardodaforce Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alacant Posts: 7,773	Quote: Originally Posted by DaisyBumbleroot my boyf and i got 6600 a few years back as i used to work away from home we used the video calling once... Naughty girl!

07-10-2007, 21:59	#15
DaisyBumbleroot Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Derby, UK Posts: 23,456	Quote: Originally Posted by Ricardodaforce Naughty girl! chuckle i know, but we didnt end up using them as we intended! i got a laptop now with skype though...

08-10-2007, 01:39	#16
N73 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 671	Quote: Originally Posted by 1234xyzzy Those expensive 3g licences the networks shelled out big bucks for aren't looking like such a good move now, are they 3? I wouldent be so certain Mobile Internet could take off in a big way. I would have never considered a contract phone untill mobile internet came along.

08-10-2007, 06:14	#17
Ricardodaforce Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alacant Posts: 7,773	Quote: Originally Posted by DaisyBumbleroot chuckle i know, but we didnt end up using them as we intended! i got a laptop now with skype though... Double naughty girl!

08-10-2007, 09:28	#18
DXRulz Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 4,196	3G isnt just for video calls, its also used for high speed internet access so i would say yes it does benefit the networks because without that it would be harder to promote mobile internet.

08-10-2007, 16:01	#19
BrettUK Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 535	I've never used video call. I've never really felt the need... The cost of it is also puts me off. I suppose it could be made a success if the call cost were reduced, it might tempt people to use it a little bit more. As for MMS I've used it ever now and then but again its flawed, in the sense that when I send one off to somebody in another country, they either don't receive it or they receive a link to which they have to access a computer and punch it in to view the mms!! That just sucks. I do like mobile internet and make use of it and suspect it will take off quite well once data charges improve (some of the deals available aren't too bad).

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So, does anyone actual make 3G video calls?