Apple’s FaceTime will make video calling ubiquitous

“When I first learned about Apple’s FaceTime video-calling feature on its iPhone 4 units, I was a bit skeptical,” Chris Maxcer reports for MacNewsWorld. “I thought there were too many hoops to jump through. I thought Apple’s TV ad with families gushing over newborn babies and showing off ultrasounds to soldiers was just a sappy marketing ploy.”

Maxcer reports, “After using it, though, I realize I was wrong.”

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“Now, one thing is certain: Apple’s FaceTime video calling simply rocks,” Maxcer reports. “It’s just plain goodness all wrapped up in a seamless user interface, behind-the-scenes magic — and it has surprisingly clear video and audio quality.”

“Apple has ingeniously integrated FaceTime into the iPhone 4. You can start a regular call, then, once connected, tap a FaceTime button and initiate a FaceTime video call, which drops the cellular service call and transmits the call over WiFi with FaceTime. The transition is surprisingly fast and easy,” Maxcer reports. “Even if you set your iPhone to Airplane Mode so that the cellular radio portion of your phone is inactive, you can still use WiFi, and if you’ve got a WiFi connection, you can FaceTime.”

Maxcer reports, “Here’s the deal: Apple will make mobile video conferencing a reality.”

Full article here.