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Well, I'm sure I'm not the only one thinking this. As you guys can imagine, FaceTime is going to be the new craze among iPhone 4 users. As much as I hate to say it, Apple will be the ones to make voice calling finally take off.
Qik is meh, and Skype video chat is still up in the air (no pun intended).
So that begs the question, would it be possible to make a device such as the Evo emulate FaceTime (with an iPhone 4 caller). Considering it's over WiFi, I don't see how it couldn't be possible.
They claim FaceTime is supposed to be an "open" standard, though I am a bit dubious to this considering H.264/AAC is involved.
Anyhow, all licensing and networking aside, I think we can agree that it is somewhat remotely possible and also really neat of an idea.
I know it's a bit early, but are there any teams talking about/working on this? I'm a developer (and learning the Android ropes at the moment) and would love to help contribute to something like this.
Comments, thoughts, and suggestions all welcome!
Yup, we'll see it eventually. As you said, FaceTime is an open standard and will probably be adopted on many different platforms. H.264 and AAC encoding's wont cause a problem, and will actually be beneficial due to it's compression versus quality ratio. Couple that together with the fact that the Evo already supports them out of the box, it's a no-brainer!
Eventually most likely all devices will connect somehow. This is a question though and would be more fit for the Q&A forum
The cool thing will be that we will likely be able to connect to FaceTime via 3G/4G and they will need Wifi because of Apple/ATT's control.
I would love to help out with this in any way I can, I can't do code but if you need graphics for the project, just pm me.
take it for what its worth, but Engadget did a test of facetime with mifi devices and the results were piss poor... we're probably better off using qik or some system that is designed for mobile networks.
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take it for what its worth, but Engadget did a test of facetime with mifi devices and the results were piss poor... we're probably better off using qik or some system that is designed for mobile networks.
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Guess that explains why it's WiFi-only. Typical Crapple.
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Guess that explains why it's WiFi-only. Typical Crapple.
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id factor it up more towards at&t not wanting the iphone users (apparently bandwidth hogs) taking up anymore of their resources.
this isdump. we have fring and qik which already work over 3g and 4g were facetime is only working over wifi....and its not even performing well with that....so what im trying to understand is...what is it that you are you expecting?
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this isdump. we have fring and qik which already work over 3g and 4g were facetime is only working over wifi....and its not even performing well with that....so what im trying to understand is...what is it that you are you expecting?
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I agree with you.
I don't think we need someone on Android to implement FaceTime... I'd rather have Fring, Qik or Skype put 2-way chat on the iPhone 4. It's not like I'm going to be in a call with someone and be like, oh, lets switch over to video so we can see each other. I'm fine with using a dedicated client and I think most iPhone users would be too.
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I agree with you.
I don't think we need someone on Android to implement FaceTime... I'd rather have Fring, Qik or Skype put 2-way chat on the iPhone 4. It's not like I'm going to be in a call with someone and be like, oh, lets switch over to video so we can see each other. I'm fine with using a dedicated client and I think most iPhone users would be too.
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agreed, most of that stuff is just a gimmick, you use it once and then nada. I personally haven't used video chat on my phone since i got it.
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agreed, most of that stuff is just a gimmick, you use it once and then nada. I personally haven't used video chat on my phone since i got it.
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I agree somewhat. I've used it a couple times but the lack of quality makes it a gimmick. If it was higher quality and more people could connect, I would probably use it more and think it was less gimmicky.
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I agree somewhat. I've used it a couple times but the lack of quality makes it a gimmick. If it was higher quality and more people could connect, I would probably use it more and think it was less gimmicky.
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the quality is why I haven't used it, it's like i'm broadcasting from a portal into LEGO world
Yeah, so far video chatting from phone to phone is such a gimmick. However, I see some potential for video chatting from evo to computer. There isn't many video chat enabled phones out there but plenty of people with computers to video chat with. I just haven't found the right softwares for the phone and computer to use.
fring on evo connected with skype on computer is flawless, sound and video...if you have strong 3g/4g/wifi signal
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Yeah, so far video chatting from phone to phone is such a gimmick. However, I see some potential for video chatting from evo to computer. There isn't many video chat enabled phones out there but plenty of people with computers to video chat with. I just haven't found the right softwares for the phone and computer to use.
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ChatRoulette for Android Especially since they are working on an algorithm to filter out all the wangs
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ChatRoulette for Android Especially since they are working on an algorithm to filter out all the wangs
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your kiddin me hahahah filter out the wangs....thats hilarious.
Facetime application for Android
I switched from Apple to HTC EVO and I am very happy with HTC EVO. It is awesome. However if you look at the quality of video on face time it is amazing. The video and audio quality through Fring is no way comparable to facetime. Also people have connected using tethering through HTC EVO and connected two iphones with facetime. Excellent quality over 3G through HTC EVO. Summary, it will be nice to have an application like factime... Thanks
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Guess that explains why it's WiFi-only. Typical Crapple.
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Is crap typical from Apple?
never really used facetime :/
I'm loving my dinc. The things I don't like are the invisible screen in daylight and the lack of full duplex on the phone. These are 2 major pains in the butt.
1- Can anyone tell me how the new s-lcd screens compare with the amoled?
2- Is it possible to get full duplex?
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1- Can anyone tell me how the new s-lcd screens compare with the amoled?
2- Is it possible to get full duplex?
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1. As sites recently have said view compare to about the same. But I can't tell you first hand as mind is amolled.
2. Full duplex is available. Every time you make a call. That is duplexing. The process of sending and receiving information simultaneously. What we want is multiplexing. And as for that I don't know. It could be software, but more likely it's built right into the phone, or that Verizon refuses to multiplex
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Thanks for clearing up that terminology. When I use my mic my speaker cuts out. I thought full duplex meant you could use mic and speaker simultaneously. Sounds like your saying that is multiplexing. I don't remember having this problem with my Razr. I was with ATT then also. Maybe this more CDMA bullsh** like no voice and data at the same time.
Yeah I'm pretty sure Verizon stops the multiplexing of both voice and data. I think its bull also but unless they change it were probably sol.
My speaker cuts out a lil when using speaker phone.
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Simultaneous voice and data are not enabled. There is a network upgrade that would allow it but I guess they don't plan on doing it. I'm talking about just being able to have the speaker and mic active at the same time on a call!
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Simultaneous voice and data are not enabled. There is a network upgrade that would allow it but I guess they don't plan on doing it. I'm talking about just being able to have the speaker and mic active at the same time on a call!
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you can talk while people are talking to you during normal voice conversations, but why in the h377 would you want to do that , and how would you even test that, during a phone call on speaker phone?
are you trying to go Alec Baldwin on somebody?
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Simultaneous voice and data are not enabled. There is a network upgrade that would allow it but I guess they don't plan on doing it. I'm talking about just being able to have the speaker and mic active at the same time on a call!
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So you cannot activate speakerphone during a call and have the Mic receive your voice input. That is a problem if so. Are you running a custom ROM. If you are, you should report it to the maker. If you are running stock ROM Idk could be software or hardware. Has this problem existed since you acquired the phone?
Never heard of a Verizon network upgrade. Maybe 4g capabilities. Hmmm.
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Actually I noticed it yesterday using the regular mic, not the speakerphone. I was listening to a recorded message and if a spoke it would cut out and then come back when I was quiet. I just tried it again a live call and all is well. Weird. It may have been a transient problem or something that happens with low signal. I thought I just had never noticed it. Neevermind
Sweet. Will you add to the headline [solved]. It makes it easier when in the forums
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I will.
Still wondering if I should try to switch to a phone with the newer screen though. Would love to see in the light!
I was kinda wondering about the screen thing myself. SLCD is an IPS panel, similar to what the iPhone 4 offers. I wish there could be an easy way to get the screens changed without having to sell and re-buy, but depending on the difference I may just do that. AMOLED, despite its awesome colors and deep blacks, have too many quirks that I don't like dealing with. Sunlight visibility and sharpness are two of them.
Would love to see some impressions though!
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Just Google surfed. Plenty of comparisons out there. pros and cons for both. For me better visibility in sunlight is important. From what a saw not huge difference there.
I prefer the sharpness of text on the SLCD over OLED
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Never heard of a Verizon network upgrade. Maybe 4g capabilities. Hmmm.
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Nope not 4G, though LTE will be able to handle it for certain. I believe he was talking about the development of SVDO, 3G tech which allows for voice and data to be active at the same time like GSM
Ok. I don't know of one speakerphone that's full-duplex.. I'm not an expert on every speakerphone masse by mankind, but I do know some speakerphones function more pleasant than others... If the speakerphone was full duplex then the caller would here themselves speak.
And in real life that can still happen if the volume is too high.
Nope not 4G, though LTE will be able to handle it for certain. I believe he was talking about the development of SVDO, 3G tech which allows for voice and data to be active at the same time like GSM
Yes. There is a network upgrade available. I think it is am matter of changing cards in the towers.one of it's benefits is simultaneous voice and data.
Here is a little reading on duplexity http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duplex_(telecommunications)?wasRedirected=true.
Of course the speaker it self isn't meant to duplex. The phone it self is duplexd. Hmmm I like the idea of both voice and data at the same time.I'm Gonna have to look into SVDO and LTE technologies
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Currently CDMA does not allow you to use both voice and data at the same time over a 3g connection. The frequency only allows one or the other through, with voice overriding data. If you are on WIFI you can use voice and data at the same time.
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Currently CDMA does not allow you to use both voice and data at the same time over a 3g connection. The frequency only allows one or the other through, with voice overriding data. If you are on WIFI you can use voice and data at the same time.
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As I said, that is no longer true but it requires a network card upgrade at the towers.
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As I said, that is no longer true but it requires a network card upgrade at the towers.
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Any proof?
I own a Iphone 4, Galaxy SL and Dinc2. Both Andriods are unusable in skype/tango with the ffc in low light conditions. The Iphone 4 has no issues. Is there a solution to this on the Dinc2?
Ya. Go in a room with lights.
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I own a Iphone 4, Galaxy SL and Dinc2. Both Andriods are unusable in skype/tango with the ffc in low light conditions. The Iphone 4 has no issues. Is there a solution to this on the Dinc2?
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I own an iphone 4 too (for work) FFC does not work well in low light conditions. I don't know of a single FFC that works well in low light conditions.
Unless you're using a flashlight or something else, video chat in the dark is not a logical thing to do any way
A booklight perhaps?
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i dont use it in the dark so... yeah.. if there was a way to change it i would also like to know. we need ffcs to be comparable to the back ones
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i dont use it in the dark so... yeah.. if there was a way to change it i would also like to know. we need ffcs to be comparable to the back ones
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Why?? They're meant to be just good enough. They're VGA cameras, I mean you could put a better camera in there with a higher resolution but then guess what? Your streaming data just doubled.
It's meant to be a means of video chat with low data consumption.
Want a good camera? Go buy a real camera
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Why?? They're meant to be just good enough. They're VGA cameras, I mean you could put a better camera in there with a higher resolution but then guess what? You're streaming data just doubled.
It's meant to be a means of video chat with low data consumption.
Want a good camera? Go buy a real camera
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i cant video chat with a "real camera"
i can facetime or skype when driving at night with the iphone 4. Cant do it with the dinc2.
Lol
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i can facetime or skype when driving at night with the iphone 4. Cant do it with the dinc2.
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I hope you mean while riding at night and not driving. I'm not one of those "super strict safe drivers" but that sounds a bit hazardous haha. Wouldn't a regular voice call suffice while driving since you "hopefully" aren't paying much attention to the person on the other end of the call and they wouldn't be watching you do anything other than watching you drive? (Hopefully.)
You an facetime over 3g? I can Skype with video on mine i2. Turn on your dome lights.
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I hope you mean while riding at night and not driving. I'm not one of those "super strict safe drivers" but that sounds a bit hazardous haha. Wouldn't a regular voice call suffice while driving since you "hopefully" aren't paying much attention to the person on the other end of the call and they wouldn't be watching you do anything other than watching you drive? (Hopefully.)
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He's being facetious
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He's being facetious
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But imagine video chatting while driving. If you were the other party and you watched the reaction of the person as they crash into a storefront or something.
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But imagine video chatting while driving. If you were the other party and you watched the reaction of the person as they crash into a storefront or something.
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Well in your hypothetical situation you would obviously not care that much about the person because you'd be fine endangering their life by video chatting while driving. Therefore I'd think you'd find it kinda funny to see.
Look at this video:
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You can clearly see that, as the guy keeps the hand off the back of the phone, the wifi signal boosts up from zero to 3 bars.
In all the review as well, you can notice that as the reviewer grips the device, the wifi signal goes bad.
Damn it, again, as the Galaxy S2, wifi grip issue.
Thank you Samsung, Aloha Nexus.
There are very few phones that don't do this. To antennas used to be at the top of the device away from your hand, but ever since someone decided phones give you cancer they moved the antennas to the bottom.
I'd rather have cancer and actually get reception.
If we stopped this form over function nonsense the manufacturers could put proper antennas on phones like they used to have. Then this sort of thing wouldn't be a problem.
You don't use wifi when you brings your phone near your head c'mon...
Wifi connection is used when you use web end emails...
A lot of people had complained about GS2 wifi issue and Samsung did nothing in this Nexus, this seems to be the thuth.
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You don't use wifi when you brings your phone near your head c'mon...
Wifi connection is used when you use web end emails...
A lot of people had complained about GS2 wifi issue and Samsung did nothing in this Nexus, this seems to be the thuth.
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Skype over wifi ?
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You don't use wifi when you brings your phone near your head c'mon...
Wifi connection is used when you use web end emails...
A lot of people had complained about GS2 wifi issue and Samsung did nothing in this Nexus, this seems to be the thuth.
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I dont get service in my dorm so i rely on wifi calling... wifis a must for me
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Skype over wifi ?
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You're right.
But are you telling me Samsung is the only company that fights for our health?I've used iPhone 4, Nokia, SE Xperia Arc, and Lg Optimus instead want to kill us? None of those had wifi grips issues.
C'mon. It's simply a wifi issue as it was for the GS2.
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I dont get service in my dorm so i rely on wifi calling... wifis a must for me
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Use a headset?
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I dont get service in my dorm so i rely on wifi calling... wifis a must for me
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earpiece.
People REALLY shouldnt be holding these plutonium slates to there heads.
A simple case should solve this problem. Not an excuse, nor an apology, by any means but since Samsung can't learn from it's mistakes it'll have to do.
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You can clearly see that, as the guy keeps the hand off the back of the phone, the wifi signal boosts up from zero to 3 bars.
In all the review as well, you can notice that as the reviewer grips the device, the wifi signal goes bad.
Damn it, again, as the Galaxy S2, wifi grip issue.
Thank you Samsung, Aloha Nexus.
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Pretty much every phone does this. Are we seriously making this thread right now?
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A simple case should solve this problem. Not an excuse, nor an apology, by any means but since Samsung can't learn from it's mistakes it'll have to do.
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With my GS2 I've tried different cases (Casemate, silicon ones etc.) but this solved very very little the wifi issue.
It's sad because at work I need wifi as hell, and I was the only one among my colleagues (TBH another one with a HTC Sensation has similar problem using it landscape mode) that has no wifi signal.
Cannot spend 500£ to have such a poor wifi
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Pretty much every phone does this.
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Nope.
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Are we seriously making this thread right now?
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We can wait 2-3 days if you like.
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You're right.
But are you telling me Samsung is the only company that fights for our health?I've used iPhone 4, Nokia, SE Xperia Arc, and Lg Optimus instead want to kill us? None of those had wifi grips issues.
C'mon. It's simply a wifi issue as it was for the GS2.
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Sorry but I don't see any wifi problem on my GS2. I even tried holding it at a ridiculous way and im still getting strong bars.
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Yes, actually. Phones have antennas they use for WiFi, 3G, 2G, etc.. Covering antennas lowers their ability to transmit and receive. So nearly all phones will have this issue. Crazy idea... Where do you propose they put the antennas so that they transmit properly? do you want pull-out or rubber antennas again?
We can wait 2-3 days if you like.
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No need to be a ****.
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You don't use wifi when you brings your phone near your head c'mon...
Wifi connection is used when you use web end emails...
A lot of people had complained about GS2 wifi issue and Samsung did nothing in this Nexus, this seems to be the thuth.
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Wifi calling on t-mobile?
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We can wait 2-3 days if you like.
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Lol, that's a nice one...almost fell of the chair laughing.
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Man this is going to suck. I don't know if I can deal with this. This might put me over the top.
None of my phones ever had this. I travel alot and I'm giving up one of my phones (always had a Verizon blackberry and some GSM Smartphone) but I can't go solo with a phone with spotty wifi.
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Man this is going to suck. I don't know if I can deal with this. This might put me over the top.
None of my phones ever had this. I travel alot and I'm giving up one of my phones (always had a Verizon blackberry and some GSM Smartphone) but I can't go solo with a phone with spotty wifi.
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I doubt its that bad....like wifi isn't going to comletley die when you grip the thing, you'll just loose a bar or 2.
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Even my n1 has this, it loses a bar, big whoop I couldn't care less about this.
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It's 2012, who does 3g video calling anymore?
There's plenty of other much better, much cheaper options.
You can't do it on many android phones AFAIK.
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It's 2012, who does 3g video calling anymore?
There's plenty of other much better, much cheaper options.
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Very true, people use other apps to video call each other via wifi or 3g.
Maybe its not such a surprise after all..
Samsung phones support this. But it is important to understand that native video calling uses generic 3G speeds only for video quality. Whereas Skype and other solutions make full use of an HSPA connection resulting in MUCH higher video quality. While it would be good to have 3G video calling for completeness, it is an outdated technology, bettered significantly by the likes of Skype.
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Very true, people use other apps to video call each other via wifi or 3g.
Maybe its not such a surprise after all..
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It's an annoyance, especially considering video dall minutes are included in my voice minutes, wheras Skype etc would come out of my Data Allowance.
I understand all your points..
But its one thing to not use a facility but not to have it in a top smartphone raises a little concern right?
Why Sony is not incorporating native video calling in their xperia S is out of my understanding...
Nokia has it in their Symbians and even Windows phones...
Samsung has done in their few androids as well...
And few more...
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This is 2012. 3G video calls died in the wake of the Iphone's birth.
they died long before that!!
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It's an annoyance, especially considering video dall minutes are included in my voice minutes, wheras Skype etc would come out of my Data Allowance.
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Well not a biggie for me I guess because I have 10GB per month.
Just caught an awesome deal a few months over here
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they died long before that!!
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Did it ever really take of in the first place?
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Too bad but still i would have loved to have that feature on my One X.....my video calling minutes are getting wasted!!!...
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Too bad but still i would have loved to have that feature on my One X.....my video calling minutes are getting wasted!!!...
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Carriers still give video minutes on their plans?? @[email protected]
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It's 2012, who does 3g video calling anymore
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When the SGS2 came out the majority wanted to know how to remove the 3G video calling option from the dialer. Different strokes for different folks I guess.
Even where handsets do have Video over 3g enabled (like some Nokia's) there are still limitations between carriers…. some carriers wont accept video calls from other carriers , and others wont allow outgoing calls to other carriers. Think their maybe some compatibility issues between handsets too.
So, even though your dependant on both caller and receiver having Skype etc on their handsets and having a good data plan (or wifi), these limitations are only as prohibitive of the native 3g calling
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Geez I never that I couldnt make video calling seems a waste though to say teh least, then again havnt made one since it was first introduced
video call have lesser rates compared to 3g data. And here in India 3g is much costlier
i dont see why those who are against 3G calls are against it !
In some parts of the world, VOIP (or any video calls that uses internet) is prohibited unless licensed by the telecommunications regulatory bodies and telecos. This is practiced to ensure a monopolistic dominance over the teleco market, which draws a massive amount of its profits from expatriates making very expensive calls (voice calls or even using the internet) to their home countries.
In the united arab emirates where i live for example, even skype runs with alot of hiccups due to this, not to mention that the website itself is blocked. So yes it may be 2012 to you guys, but over here is no later than the late 90s when it comes to this regard.
That being said, HTC should've done like samsung, they equipped their phones with 3G calls capability anyways, and thats it. And btw, 3G calls are so popular here because 3G data plans are in contrast more expensive than those calls themselves. Its their house and their rules...HTC are so deluded !
If samsung included it in their phones then HTC (or any other phone maker) should. Weather its used by the end user or not is a personal matter between the phone and the user.
And did anyone find any reasonable video call APP? Skype does not support HOX yet, and max possible resolution is 320x240. This kinda sucks. Gtalk is not any better to be honest. Best quality i was able to achieve was Google+ Hangout but still it was far from what HOX has to offer (1280x720).