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I like this, open debate, and I'm not even any par...

2009-09-11T08:44:18.796-07:00

I like this, open debate, and I'm not even any parts of a scholar.

OK, Video Call and Video share are two different thing... If can't have an IM type of video call experience where I see you while you see me then it's a video share... cam on the same side as the display... see what I mean.

iPhone, Samsung, HTC... your not serious when you say Video Call... however, Nokia N95, N97, enven the old communicator... there not for "US Operators"... cause US citizens are slow... but he's sort of right, the've got the backhul and infrastructure juxpositioned ... but wheres... my features & fuctionality set for video call.

Look the he's stating the problem, your digressing to what you belive... no offense but, your dating yourself, video call is for use younger generation, we don't care how it works, ...or who's looking... we want what they have in Japan... (but not the TV phone crap cause it's analog and US TV is Digital now) ...and I was in Japan back 9 yrs ago... image the future... focus, adjust and get me there!

If you Build it WE WILL COME! ...and darn-it it's built already... he's saying LET US COME! Give us the correct service for the correct phones.

P.S. I don't work for Nokia but there the best... Lord have mercy!! REAL TALK! I'm out!

AlonFirst. How many people do you know actually us...

2008-04-27T12:46:00.000-07:00

Alon

First. How many people do you know actually use video calls? The ability is in phones for more than 2 years, so the tech is basically old now. And still I don't know one person who uses it.

Second. How exactly do you imagine video call without holding some sort of the camera device at arms reach in front of you? And if it is your handset, then I suppose audio can be solved by headset of a sort. I still maintain that this is very complex and not really comfortable application - most of the people use their cellular phones while doing something else - which is impossible during the video call.

After all, I've heard many times that operators build their networks for video calls. But no one is using it. I've asked around people with 3.5g handsets why aren't they using video. All of them said "it's not convenient".

Alex, what are you talking about? privacy using vi...

2008-04-27T11:08:00.000-07:00

Alex, what are you talking about? privacy using video calls is no different then privacy using regular calls, and that doesn't bother people - just look at the number of people that are using headsets. If you're talking about people around you hearing the other side, think again - this is also solvable by a headset, and is actually a must, since in crowded environments you can't possibly hold the phone at arms reach (for the camera to catch you) and still hear the other side, without some speaker in your ear.