I don't know, a lot of phones on the Rogers Vision network (3G) already support video calling... I'm thinking it's a pretty good bet. One of those "and one more thing" items.
Video calling was out when I was out back in 1986. I remember AT&T had a $1000 landline phone.
I don't think Video conferencing will catch on anytime soon. People seem to be so self conscious that they don't want anyone looking at them while they speak.
Its funny cause even with cameras built into the frames of computers, no one seems to use them for video chat unless they really haven't seen someone in a very long time. Thing is, most people multitask when they're talking or texting so video chat really wouldn't be convienient.
If the 3G ipohne actually does have a video conferencing camera, the entire public who doesn't pay atention to gadget news, will think apple has invented something revolutionary. Despite the fact that the Motorola Razr v3x had it years ago - and so did many others.
Video calling has been available on some non-US Nokia and HTC phones for years, (tytn, tytnII) . This leads me to believe that people outside the US actually make video calls. That being said, a Nokia exec recently said video calling hasn't taken off because people are vain. Who you gonna believe me(random engadget commenter) or a Nokia exec?
Yeah, other countries have had video calling for years but nobody uses it. I got a phone two years ago with video calling and I remember I could start using it straight away with other friends who already had it, and I think Japan's had it much longer. I never use it though I can imagine some people would like it with something like a girlfriend who they haven't seen in a few days. Personally though I don't even think about it, even if I would want to use it the chances are so rare that I would that it just doesn't occur to me.
I guess that when it comes to communication it's the simpler the better, like how people had been using telephones for decades but then as soon as instant messaging and email came along the landline companies are struggling. Voice calls are still handy for those instant gratification kinds of conversations but video calling is just barely necessary. I'm not an Apple fanboy but I certainly won't be knocking them if they don't have video conferencing. I do however think the Apple fanboys should be saving their breath for all the excuses they're gonna be making when the iPhone is missing all these features they were hoping for whilst maybe having one or two unique features to distract from it's shortcomings.
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I don't know, a lot of phones on the Rogers Vision network (3G) already support video calling... I'm thinking it's a pretty good bet. One of those "and one more thing" items.
True, some 3G networks do support video chat from your phone. I wouldn't count this one out yet.
Video calling was out when I was out back in 1986. I remember AT&T had a $1000 landline phone.
I don't think Video conferencing will catch on anytime soon. People seem to be so self conscious that they don't want anyone looking at them while they speak.
Its funny cause even with cameras built into the frames of computers, no one seems to use them for video chat unless they really haven't seen someone in a very long time. Thing is, most people multitask when they're talking or texting so video chat really wouldn't be convienient.
If the 3G ipohne actually does have a video conferencing camera, the entire public who doesn't pay atention to gadget news, will think apple has invented something revolutionary. Despite the fact that the Motorola Razr v3x had it years ago - and so did many others.
Video calling has been available on some non-US Nokia and HTC phones for years, (tytn, tytnII) . This leads me to believe that people outside the US actually make video calls.
That being said, a Nokia exec recently said video calling hasn't taken off because people are vain. Who you gonna believe me(random engadget commenter) or a Nokia exec?
http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2008/06/02/nokia-vp-video-calling-not-successful-because-it-turns-you-ugly/
I must say though, it would take a the knid of hype the iPhone would generate to kickstart video calls in the US
Still XPERIA FTW
Yeah, other countries have had video calling for years but nobody uses it. I got a phone two years ago with video calling and I remember I could start using it straight away with other friends who already had it, and I think Japan's had it much longer. I never use it though I can imagine some people would like it with something like a girlfriend who they haven't seen in a few days. Personally though I don't even think about it, even if I would want to use it the chances are so rare that I would that it just doesn't occur to me.
I guess that when it comes to communication it's the simpler the better, like how people had been using telephones for decades but then as soon as instant messaging and email came along the landline companies are struggling. Voice calls are still handy for those instant gratification kinds of conversations but video calling is just barely necessary. I'm not an Apple fanboy but I certainly won't be knocking them if they don't have video conferencing. I do however think the Apple fanboys should be saving their breath for all the excuses they're gonna be making when the iPhone is missing all these features they were hoping for whilst maybe having one or two unique features to distract from it's shortcomings.