03-07-2011, 02:32 PM | #1 |
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EE camera and video chat
Has anyone been able to use the camera built in to the Entourage Edge for video chatting? I know there have been complaints about how grainy the image is, etc., but I'm not looking for a full HD experience here. I just want to figure out some way to video chat either using an app or a compatible web service.
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03-07-2011, 02:47 PM | #2 |
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Sorry, so far no luck. We are all waiting for an update. Maybe some luck then.
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03-07-2011, 02:50 PM | #3 |
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Apparently yes: http://www.entourageedge.com/forums/...ferencing-apps. Users report using Fring and recommending rotating the LCD side to landscape before launching Fring.
EDIT: apparently this used to be the case last summer, but Fring currently no longer works for video chats on the eDGe. Last edited by borisb; 03-07-2011 at 04:08 PM. |
03-07-2011, 03:21 PM | #4 |
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I was under the impression that the Fring video chats were going on through Skype and that either Skype doesn't support Fring anymore or vice versa.
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03-07-2011, 04:08 PM | #5 |
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Ah! That could be. That explains why I'm under the impression Fring works while others, like sjarrel, says it doesn't. That being the case, I've updated my prior post.
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03-07-2011, 05:57 PM | #6 |
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I saw a Skype app, I think on Handango.com, for free. Thought I might try it -- but you say it won't work? (No big deal for me either way, but it would be nice.)
I just checked: The Skype website shows an Android dowload that requires 2.1 or higher. It also lists a Linux version that requires a 1 GHz processor (I'm not real clear on what the underlying Linux does for the Edge). So neither of those will work. I went back to Handango, and the Skype they list supposedly works on Android 1.6 or later. Dunno if it's true . . . . I probably won't test it myself. Last edited by Filark; 03-07-2011 at 06:05 PM. Reason: Added info |
03-08-2011, 03:12 AM | #7 |
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Well, actually Fring works...... a little bit. Very poor quality. You better step out the door and shout out loud to whoever you want to contact. On a clear day you might even see them.
The apps that should work with a camera don't work on the eDGe (because of Android 1.6?) The 'barcode for apps' scanning doesn't work. So far I didn't find any use for the camera given it's position. BUT, always look on the bright side.... maybe Froyo makes things better. Soon in this theater. |
03-09-2011, 06:57 PM | #8 |
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I wonder how soon "soon" is ;-)
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