I think this sort of question should help foresee how much use video chat will be on the next iPhone.
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Do you use Video Chat on your Mac?
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I used it once a couple of years ago when me and a mate both got new Macs with built-in iSight cameras. I've never used it since.
Not surprisingly, I personally have no interest in having a front-facing camera on my phone.
(You should add a poll to this thread - would be interesting to see.)
Not surprisingly, I personally have no interest in having a front-facing camera on my phone.
(You should add a poll to this thread - would be interesting to see.)
Put it this way: until iChat is as reliable as Skype to video chat, no.
Obviously, Skype does things differently and the quality isn't as good but it works, and most of the time, that's all that matters.
Obviously, Skype does things differently and the quality isn't as good but it works, and most of the time, that's all that matters.
I use it most days for business (iChat) and for talking to my family abroad (Skype).
However, I see no reason by which I would use the facility on the iPhone.
However, I see no reason by which I would use the facility on the iPhone.
I used it the other day when I got stuck outside my I.T. class because the lower years had exams right infront of the stairs to get to the room.
I went to a small empty classroom, fired up iChat with a mate in the class, he put the teacher on and I was set for the next two hours.
Plus, I could have my music as loud as I wanted and I didn't have to put up with the idiots.
Think I should do it more often actually...
I went to a small empty classroom, fired up iChat with a mate in the class, he put the teacher on and I was set for the next two hours.
Plus, I could have my music as loud as I wanted and I didn't have to put up with the idiots.
Think I should do it more often actually...
The word you're looking for is "rarely" not "barely", but that's me. I use Skype to make calls occasionally, but I almost never use its video function. I can't remember that last time I used iChat. And no, I wouldn't use video chat on a mobile device.
I have never used the webcam on any of my MBPs or even my iMac. I even forgot the thing was there till I read this post.
I'm with Surely on this one, I use video chat to talk to family abroad. I use iChat or Skype depending on which family member has what type of account.
All the time with family.
It definitely helps when the the grandparents of my 4 month old want to check in from time to time (without driving or flying the 900 miles to see her).
Hickman
It definitely helps when the the grandparents of my 4 month old want to check in from time to time (without driving or flying the 900 miles to see her).
Hickman
