I know this is not for everyone. but good to connect grandparents with their grand children…
Facebook Portal TV $79 (Was $229) Shipped @ Facebook
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Zuck: I don't know why.
Zuck: They "trust me"
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Getting cheaper and cheaper!
I read that consumer Portal devices have been discontinued as Meta wants to focus on business conferencing products. Maybe that's why?
Exactly..I just hope the devices are hackable..
Definitely check this out. Last I looked they had not been owned (which is pretty amazing for consumer hardware in the field).
No need Facebook can just log on any time they like
Facebook Portal Smart Displays Discontinued For Consumers - While new Portal devices will no longer be manufactured, the company assured that they will be available for purchase as long as current stocks last. Moreover, it will continue to offer “long-term” software support to customers.
https://onsitego.com/blog/facebook-portal-smart-displays-dis….
it will continue to offer “long-term”
What do they consider "long term" ???
2 months, probably.
How does video call work? Which app?
All controlled through your TV using a facebook remote.
Video calls can be made through facebook mssngr or whatsapp
Where does it say Whatsapp is supported? I see:
Available on all Portal devices:
Facebook Watch
Workplace by Facebook
Instagram
Zoom
Alexa Built-in
GoTo
Spotify
Deezer
RedBull TVOnly available on Portal TV:
Netflix
Prime Video
Runtastic
Vewdwhatsapp is supported. kids use it everyday to call the grandparents.
Damn, that is cheap. Mine's been working well for 10 months but the remote has stopped working. Facebook are now sending a new one - warranty process was straightforward.
So can I close this so it basically so it doesn't listen and I only turn it on when I want to make a call?
How does multiple FB profiles work?
yes, has a video slider off and mic disable button on the device.
multiple fb profiles work as well - just keep switching it on the home screen like a netflix home screen.
Would you trust a mic disable button on a meta product? Better just unplug it.
Is there any further discount on top of it? Cashback or Promo code?
Can anybody comment on the quality of the microphone(s) on this? Does it have trouble picking up your voice from a meter or 2 away?
We sit 3 - 3.5m from ours and mic is great.
They really are a great product. Shame it’s from Facebook.
It’s an excellent video conferencing tool in all respects in my experience. Audio and video quality both excellent.
The hardware is absolutely top notch. it picks up voices from 4-5 metres for us.
Can't think of a company I'd want listening in on my conversations less than Meta… actually no, Uber, but Meta very close 2nd.
FB should pay me $79 instead, so they can spy on me 24/7 :)
🤕 ouch!… Who are you?
This would have been nice to replace the software on, given wide angle camera and 8 microphone array I can see in the teardown. I can't see the processor since they've stacked it underneath the memory, but it's almost assuredly a Qualcomm one of some sort given the rest of the board. Possibly a QCS605, since most of their lineup appears to be based on that solution.
Too bad the chances of a bootloader unlock on this are roughly… 0%.
I would have liked to put the thing into host mode and start streaming the camera/microphone output. Janky webcam ahoy. Oh well.
Does this do whatsapp group call when there's more than 2 people in the call?
I noticed the desktop app in windows or MacOS doesn't support group calls, wasn't sure if this limitation is also in the portalI got one and no group calls unfortunately.
In the below link :
https://store.facebook.com/en-gb/help/portal/articles/callin…
it says :
Group calls with Messenger connections:
You can add up to seven Messenger connections to a call for a total of eight people, including yourself.
You or other connections on your call can add any Facebook friends or Messenger connections to your call.Group calls with WhatsApp contacts:
You can add up to three WhatsApp contacts to a call for a total of four people, including yourself.
You or other contacts on your call can add any WhatsApp contacts to your call.
In order to call any WhatsApp contact from your Portal TV, the contact must have WhatsApp open or in standby mode on their mobile phone.
How good is this just as a PC webcam?
Non-existent
$79 for spyware and gateway to radicalisation.
Yeah nah
I really like the portal tv… but having a wall mounted tv is annoying as I have to prop it up on a box to get the best angle.
Can i use it to monitor my dog's activity in reading room?
Does he have a Facebook account?
Not yet 😝
Do it soon, he could find a match !
Been using this for 10 months, great for video calls with grandparents as it focusses really well on kids.
BUT… Almost gave an attack to my better half last week when it woke itself up automatically to show an ad at 3 AM in the night. THIS DEVICE IS POSSESSED ;)
Why your better half woke up at 3am? You might need to suss it out…
Is the Portal 10" better than echo show 8 (2nd gen). Mainly have to use it for video calls with grandparents
Does it work well with Zoom on the PC ?
Cheers - hope "long term" support is actually true!
I have FB account but not WhatsApp, can you use your FB account to call someone that has a WhatsApp account? Thanks
What's another device that supports Google Assistant with Google Meet or WeChat as well?
The special has expired and is back to $200ish price.
Portal 10" also the same price.