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Facetime 3 months from now will be the biggest "I never use it" feature
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You make a presumption of the posters heterosexuality and gender?
Remember Apple products are incredibly popular with the gay community.
Many of you are not really feeling face time... But I am excited... I hate talking on the phone, and my wife and I mostly use texts & e-mails when we are apart... We are upgrading both of our iPhones just for this... I believe it will be endless amounts of fun.. She doesn't work, so she is usually home with wifi.. & I have wifi at work so face time will work fine until 3G unrestrictor is ready for 4.0... Between face time & tethering AT&T & apple are almost forcing us to jailbreak.... If I pay for tethering I lose my unlimited data, if I want to use face time outside in the real world I'll need 3G unrestrictor.. I can't wait for the first face time porn site.... That will make me laugh! I'm betting 3 days after 4.0....
Apple, welcome to 2008. 
My old HTC Trinity on WinMo had a front facing camera and video calling back in 2006. Though I never used it, mostly because the quality frankly sucked and there was, well, no one to video call with.
The european market has had longer demand for this than the US, based on the fact that a lot of HTC phones which had front facing cameras originally, stripped that feature before it arrived in the States. Not sure if it was an infrastructure issue or what.
It'll be interesting to see if the better recent tech, along with the popularity of the iPhone finally prove that people really want video calling... or not.
My old HTC Trinity on WinMo had a front facing camera and video calling back in 2006. Though I never used it, mostly because the quality frankly sucked and there was, well, no one to video call with.
The european market has had longer demand for this than the US, based on the fact that a lot of HTC phones which had front facing cameras originally, stripped that feature before it arrived in the States. Not sure if it was an infrastructure issue or what.
It'll be interesting to see if the better recent tech, along with the popularity of the iPhone finally prove that people really want video calling... or not.
Apple, welcome to 2008.
My old HTC Trinity on WinMo had a front facing camera and video calling back in 2006. Though I never used it, mostly because the quality frankly sucked and there was, well, no one to video call with.
The european market has had longer demand for this than the US, based on the fact that a lot of HTC phones which had front facing cameras originally, stripped that feature before it arrived in the States. Not sure if it was an infrastructure issue or what.
It'll be interesting to see if the better recent tech, along with the popularity of the iPhone finally prove that people really want video calling... or not.
Once again it seems people are missing the point here.
Welcome to 2010. Wide spread WIFI is prevelant and mobile networks can actually do things OTHER than just voice and some txt. Slowly but surely things that were available back then, can now be used fully and like they should. It's a great start and I don't know why people keep pissing on it.
There are lots of good reasons to use Face Time. Even if it's only on WIFI and iPhone 4 to iPhone 4. It's one helluva a device. Nice to see the feature and I will use it a few times I'm sure. I would rather have it, than not.
Apple knows how to make things prevalent and this is one of those things. Problem is, NO US mobile carrier could handle the data. None of them. Not even the almighty Verizon.
I agree I prob wont use it much aside from me and my gf. But I don't think its going to be as unused as video calling has been for years. the fact that its going to be so simple to use and everyone with an iphone from here on out will be able to easily use it. plus when they add connection to other devices will make it all much easier. So I think it might be pretty successful.
If Iever want to see someone face to face over long distance I just tell them to get on msn or something and turn their webcam on... Which happens very, very, very rarely. (I can't even remember the last time.)
This facetime became extremely pointless when it was said it would be iPhone to iPhone only (anyone know why that is?) as I know no one (close friends only) that owns an iPhone right now and I don't see that changing.
This facetime became extremely pointless when it was said it would be iPhone to iPhone only (anyone know why that is?) as I know no one (close friends only) that owns an iPhone right now and I don't see that changing.
everyone keeps saying they said iphone to iphone ONLY they just said it would work immediately iphone to iphone now. but he said it would be an OPEN standard meaning anyone can make a facetime client. so right now its iphone to iphone but I guarentee thatll change real quick.
Do you have a clue what millions of teens are doing on Skype and with text messages right now?
This is going to be the MOST used app for any horny teen. Trust me, I know these type.
Whole "relationships" will start and end this way. Not to mention the inevitable "drama."
Kids...I wonder if it would all be the same, had we this technology in the 1950's.
While I do see people's points on this being some kind of "novelty" feature..it does change the game in that many people will have access to it. I can see many uses for such an application. It's all really personal preference. If people don't have an iPhone tough luck, In Europe they have gotten it to work cross carrier and through different phones, mainly because its a low standard..and is seen as a novelty there. And don't talk about "no its great, oh they've had it for years, blah blah. Who cares? The phones weren't Apple, they didn't have the grunt to get the technology really going.
That is not fanboyism that is fact. I am in high doubt that certain models of Sony Erricson's and Nokia's with video calling features sold, and sell in great numbers today. If they do, well I think people don't CARE about it..What I mean is Apple has a way of giving people incentive to CARE about features on a product. To care about MP3's, Touchcreen's, Apps..I mean they changed the phone in such a way that its actually useful. Yes so many great phones out there..but I dare say they've had one successful model to mimic...Anyway it's irrelevant because this is the insane U.S. market..which has low quality, and behind the times carriers. Truth is I see many people using it, maybe not the majority, but I believe especially early adopters will either love or hate the feature. Even if it's on wifi.
Just my 2cents.
That is not fanboyism that is fact. I am in high doubt that certain models of Sony Erricson's and Nokia's with video calling features sold, and sell in great numbers today. If they do, well I think people don't CARE about it..What I mean is Apple has a way of giving people incentive to CARE about features on a product. To care about MP3's, Touchcreen's, Apps..I mean they changed the phone in such a way that its actually useful. Yes so many great phones out there..but I dare say they've had one successful model to mimic...Anyway it's irrelevant because this is the insane U.S. market..which has low quality, and behind the times carriers. Truth is I see many people using it, maybe not the majority, but I believe especially early adopters will either love or hate the feature. Even if it's on wifi.
Just my 2cents.
"Turn facetime on right now to prove to me your not with her!!" "uhh its broken!" "Its over!"
hahaha
the specific app dedicated for that service like skype will probably be updated, and aim will probably be updated as well to support that feature. i thought they would do something to make the apple version of video calls(face time) very simple(but nothing like this GOSH). but apple wants to leave that stuff for the app, not in the os. but that sucks
This will be a huge hit amongst kids that currently do video chats. The ability to make that experience portable will be big. There's a whole generation of kids that are far more plugged in than many people on this site, not to mention the average public. Facetime is the next logical extension for them.
The program may as well be called Private(s)-Time for how it will be used by them though.
I wish there was sexting when I grew up. We were stuck using our imaginations, which were pretty vivid.
The program may as well be called Private(s)-Time for how it will be used by them though.
I wish there was sexting when I grew up. We were stuck using our imaginations, which were pretty vivid.
Well first off any tech will be used for porn or sex of some sort. Just google (or dont) iphone porn, and my god you wonder if the iphone wasnt design for porn (read many articles saying just that 2 years ago)
I for one dont video chat, stopped using AIM, stopped long ago MSN, hardly use facebook. i talk over texting, audio calls, and xbox live. Once video chatted to bring my sister to a DnD game when she couldnt leave bed do to a train accident. HOWEVER, i plan on using Facetime.
Why? - tech support!!! you have no idea on how helpful this would be if everyone had this and could just flip the video to the backcamera and show me what they were dealing with
why?- my friend, just for messing around, hell why not? i can see it now "hey you have to see my lan party set up and come over yourself"
why?- yes parents prove to my parents where i am.
Why?- hey look at what my phone can do.
Kids...
I ****ing wish I was young and in school and had all this tech. I wouldn't ****ing waste it on some slut that just discovered a bra strap can get her all the attention her daddy never could.
Youth is wasted on the young. You should EARN such things in life, and not by shouting to their parents, "I hate you! I never want to see you again ever!" only to run up to the room THEY provide with the Coca-Cola THEY provide to comfortably pout on the bed THEY provide and bitch about them on Myspace with the computer THEY provide while playing wrist slashing music on the iPod THEY provide, only to come down stairs the next morning to see if your demands have been met. And what do they get in return?
"Honey, would you mind taking out the trash just this once?" "Oh my freaking god, are you for reelz? I'm NOT touching that stuff, ew, I don't think so! Make me a smoothie when you're done with that, there shall be no mercy to those that may let but a single strawberry seed taint my fruit puree! Chop chop, wench." "Ok hun, and here's those lip-shaped ice cubes I carved up for you by hand to enjoy while you lounge around with your new iPhone!" "Oh my GOD! Shut up already! I was done with you by the time you said "good morning." GAH! Just die already, AFTER my smoothie."
Believe me, this isn't as farfetched as it sounds.
I ****ing wish I was young and in school and had all this tech. I wouldn't ****ing waste it on some slut that just discovered a bra strap can get her all the attention her daddy never could.
Youth is wasted on the young. You should EARN such things in life, and not by shouting to their parents, "I hate you! I never want to see you again ever!" only to run up to the room THEY provide with the Coca-Cola THEY provide to comfortably pout on the bed THEY provide and bitch about them on Myspace with the computer THEY provide while playing wrist slashing music on the iPod THEY provide, only to come down stairs the next morning to see if your demands have been met. And what do they get in return?
"Honey, would you mind taking out the trash just this once?" "Oh my freaking god, are you for reelz? I'm NOT touching that stuff, ew, I don't think so! Make me a smoothie when you're done with that, there shall be no mercy to those that may let but a single strawberry seed taint my fruit puree! Chop chop, wench." "Ok hun, and here's those lip-shaped ice cubes I carved up for you by hand to enjoy while you lounge around with your new iPhone!" "Oh my GOD! Shut up already! I was done with you by the time you said "good morning." GAH! Just die already, AFTER my smoothie."
Believe me, this isn't as farfetched as it sounds.
