ninjatutle
Premium
join:2006-01-02
San Ramon, CA | When?
It needs to come out within the next two months. My currently contract will be up then. |
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DarkLogix
join:2008-10-23
Baytown, TX | fear of transmitting their bedhead
Wouldn't it be easy enough to put in a "don't send video" button like the "mute" on some phones where you hear them but they don't hear you (good for conferance calls) |
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ptrowski
Got Helix?
Premium
join:2005-03-14
Putnam, CT
clubs: | Joys of jailbreaking....
I use Cycorder on my 3G iPhone that is jailbroken and it records video just fine. It can do it now, it is just a matter of Apple/AT&T allowing it. |
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Big Pete 82
join:2009-01-30
Corona, CA
 ·Verizon FIOS
| HSPA, LTE
"Maybe AT&T should shift from HSPA to LTE sooner rather than later."
When they first started developing 3G we were all told 3G would give us the ability to video conference with our cell phones on a widespread basis and now it won't be until LTE is rolled out? Does anyone really think the carriers are even serious about video conferencing via cell phone? |
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TKJunkMail
Enjoy the sun
Premium
join:2002-03-03
Avalon, NJ
 ·Sprint Mobile Broa..
 ·Comcast
| reply to DarkLogix
Re: fear of transmitting their bedhead
said by DarkLogix  : This is why many people won't use videophones:
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en102
Canadian, eh?
join:2001-01-26
Valencia, CA | I'd wonder if there are some security concerns...
I.e. big brother (or a hacker) remotely activating your camera / watching your feed - at a 'bad' time. |
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cchhat01
The Guru
join:2001-05-01
Elmhurst, NY
| reply to Big Pete 82
Re: HSPA, LTE
I don't even know what to think anymore.
It just seems to me that handsets are way way advanced compared to the network's capabilities. For once, I'd like them to be in sync. The Video Call feature has been available since 2006 when 3G phones first started coming out, why the networks haven't paid careful attention to detail and making a 3G network capable of processing video call and superfast (in terms of data) is just beyond me.
To sum it up a 3G network is fully capable of supporting the video call feature, its just the implementation thats lacking.
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luviPhones2
@sigmanet.com
| Forced on ATT to get this?
Please tell me ATT's exclusivity agreement is only with the current generations of the iPhone...
I don't want to be forced onto service with ATT just to get this. It's not fair that as a consumer our only choice (sans illegal unlocking) of getting one of these it to be bound to a network full of outages and dropped/garbled calls.
Hopefully Apple can lanuch this across all carriers. I use T-Mobile USA and wish to stay with them. (I just left ATT/Cingular last month after my 7 year stay) |
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watice
join:2008-11-01
East Elmhurst, NY
| reply to ptrowski
Re: Joys of jailbreaking....
said by ptrowski :I use Cycorder on my 3G iPhone that is jailbroken and it records video just fine. It can do it now, it is just a matter of Apple/AT&T allowing it. same here.. not to mention the straight to youtube streaming apps. The camera quality is lacking tho. A front side video camera for video conferencing is the only thing that would prompt an upgrade on my part. |
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perki
join:2008-12-01
Santa Maria, CA
 ·Verizon Online DSL
·Comcast
 ·VOIPo
·Vonage
·VoipYourLife
| Iphone 3g does it now, in away.
There the qik app that you can download on a jailbroken iphone. »qik.com/info/supported_phones
See all they need to have video calls is make a mp4 compatible streamer and walla. The Tech is out there all there is to do is to make it mobile. But the problem is that 3g data towers are not enough bandwith. |
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MyDogHsFleas
Premium
join:2007-08-15
Austin, TX
·AT&T U-Verse
·AT&T Southwest
| I made a call with the videophone in 1964
believe it or not.
I was 14 years old and went to the NY World's Fair. I was at the AT&T pavilion and got picked to do the demo of a videophone call to Disney World in LA.
I talked to whoever was on the other end and saw his face and lips moving as he talked.
I think we discussed the weather.
I remember thinking even at that young age, "So why would I want to buy this?" |
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Tha ReAlEsT
The King Is Back, Where My Crown At?
Premium
join:2002-09-28
the past
| reply to ptrowski
Re: Joys of jailbreaking....
said by ptrowski :I use Cycorder on my 3G iPhone that is jailbroken and it records video just fine. It can do it now, it is just a matter of Apple/AT&T allowing it. Yes there was a program for the 2g iphone for some while now. Funny how apple is probably gonna make tons of money on a feature that's been available for years. |
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insomniac84
join:2002-01-03
Schererville, IN | You have to give them credit.
People are going to go out and buy the exact same thing they have now with either a reversible camera or a second front facing camera. Apple really knows how to milk a product. |
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Dread
Macs suck
Premium
join:2005-02-28
Bronx, NY
·Optimum Online
| said by insomniac84 :People are going to go out and buy the exact same thing they have now with either a reversible camera or a second front facing camera. Apple really knows how to milk their fangirls. I agree
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Homunculus
Pipsquack
Premium
join:2000-12-14
Dar al-Harb
clubs: | reply to ninjatutle
Re: When?
Copy/paste and MMS look to be taking the back burner. Again.
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fiberguy
My views are my own.
Premium
join:2005-05-20
| reply to insomniac84
Re: You have to give them credit.
said by insomniac84 :People are going to go out and buy the exact same thing they have now with either a reversible camera or a second front facing camera. Apple really knows how to milk a product. I second that.
I'm getting sick and tired of Apple beta testing their product on the backs of the "loyal" followers only to get it right and later release a "fix" at a price.
The first iPhone was released and the price immediately dropped. They rewarded their loyal customers by offering them a few pennies back while dropping the price to all the new buyers.
When the first iTouch came out, of which I have, they released it for $299 which I paid. Well, just a few months later, they released a software release that added a few new functions to the phone.. for $20. Nice huh? Oh, it gets better.. remember, they dropped the price of that iTouch and then included the NEW software to the new users and made the current, loyal, early adopters, pay for the update. Then they made iTouch users pay another $10 to get the next software release. They call it a release, I call it a service pack or fix.
Apple has been milking their customers for way too long.. I think they do it on purpose to keep their customer base low to avoid breaking the monopoly game in the computer world, while also keeping their prices artificially high.
I can buy the 2nd gen iTouch now for the same reduced $229 which added some volume buttons on the side and the ability to run my Nike +... woohoo!
So, I guess that does count for the reversible camera you're talking about. I bet the Nike+ can be added by software alone. |
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tmc8080
join:2004-04-24
Floral Park, NY
| said by fiberguy :said by insomniac84 :People are going to go out and buy the exact same thing they have now with either a reversible camera or a second front facing camera. Apple really knows how to milk a product. I second that. I'm getting sick and tired of Apple beta testing their product on the backs of the "loyal" followers only to get it right and later release a "fix" at a price. The first iPhone was released and the price immediately dropped. They rewarded their loyal customers by offering them a few pennies back while dropping the price to all the new buyers. When the first iTouch came out, of which I have, they released it for $299 which I paid. Well, just a few months later, they released a software release that added a few new functions to the phone.. for $20. Nice huh? Oh, it gets better.. remember, they dropped the price of that iTouch and then included the NEW software to the new users and made the current, loyal, early adopters, pay for the update. Then they made iTouch users pay another $10 to get the next software release. They call it a release, I call it a service pack or fix. Apple has been milking their customers for way too long.. I think they do it on purpose to keep their customer base low to avoid breaking the monopoly game in the computer world, while also keeping their prices artificially high. I can buy the 2nd gen iTouch now for the same reduced $229 which added some volume buttons on the side and the ability to run my Nike +... woohoo! So, I guess that does count for the reversible camera you're talking about. I bet the Nike+ can be added by software alone. You fools know there are competitive products in the market place, yet you willingly go like sheep and buy Apple. It's your own fault Apple is so successful. Nobody hit you over the head and took your money, you may have even waited on line for one of these products at launch. There is no magic monoply patent on most of the features which make up the Iphone or Ipod Touch devices. Do your research and find something else which fits your needs. |
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Nemokrad
join:2002-04-24
Miami, FL | reply to ninjatutle
Re: When?
You realize you can let your contract expire without a problem right? The last two iPhone were released in June/July so expect the new version around that time. |
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Ray H
@verizon.net
| Uhmm...why?
I don't really get the video phone thing. As a "novelty," I could see people's interest in it initially (the first few times, or "newness" effect). But, why would I need to be looking at the person on a phone call? Or for that matter, have them looking at me?
I'd pass. |
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RadioDoc
58ef2c0
Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11 | reply to ninjatutle
Re: When?
I'll wait until they release one which is Phone-call Focused (you know, like a phone should be). Everyone I know who has an iPhone complains how bad of a phone it is. Meanwhile me and my two year old LG are still doing fine. |
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