N900 to N8xx video chat
 

Remember how the N810 and N800 could do video chat using the built-in Internet calling program over Google Talk protocol.

But the N810 (or N800) could not do the same video chat to a PC based Google Talk client.

Will the N900 support the same video chat function to the older N810/N800 cousins ?

And will the N900 include support for Video chat with PC based Google Talk clients using the built in chat application (whatever it is called now) ?

PS : I ask cause this may prompt me to keep my N810 and not sell it off.

Re: N900 to N8xx video chat
 

We've been told that the N900 video chat function allows 5 different (Jingle) video chat standards which is supposed to allow it to work with previous tablets, but since the state of the firmware is in constant flux at this moment, it's hard to say if it will work with any specific clients until it is on the market.

Re: N900 to N8xx video chat
 

Don't sell off your N810. You need it for USB host mode! ;)

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Don't you have an N900 right now qole? Could you try a gtalk video call from that to your n800? or do they have it turned off or something?

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See, there's this little thing called an NDA...

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Gotcha. I guess I'm just not aware of how strict they are being with the people that have them right now.

Re: N900 to N8xx video chat
 

Yes, but you do remember that I still have the old trusty Zaurus (SLC750) to do the USB host job.

But thanks for the suggestion - I do NOT want to sell of my N810, but again too many devices, too many diversions !

Re: N900 to N8xx video chat
 

Gizmo supported that too. There is also something as Qip (???), and new libpurple (Pidgin 2.6.x.) supports Google Talk videoconferencing.

Re: N900 to N8xx video chat
 

Can anyone confirm if the N900's XMPP supports video or audio ?

Is video or audio compatible with the Gtalk, Gmail, and Pidgin variants ?

-Jonan

Re: N900 to N8xx video chat
 

I can talk about this now because my NDA is up.

At this point, video chat on the N900 is non-existant. There were problems during development so the plan is to put out an update that adds it after release.

I should support Gtalk's protocols. I'm not aware of Pidgin having its own set of video protocols so I can't give an answer on that.

Re: N900 to N8xx video chat
 

So they support 5 standards but... did not implement them just yet?

Re: N900 to N8xx video chat
 

Wrong. They are implemented but there have been other issues that have come up that were too serious to allow video chat to be released to the public yet.

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BTW, that's bug 5218 for anyone interested in tracking and/or voting. The latest word was

Re: N900 to N8xx video chat
 

If you have an N900, install the Mirror app from extras-devel to see what the front-facing camera looks like currently.... I see some of the "serious problems" just by looking at that...

Re: N900 to N8xx video chat
 

Like what? :)

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No Skype video chat then?

Re: N900 to N8xx video chat
 

you can't file a bug report about your face, can you :p







Sorry. I love you. Just had to. ;)

Re: N900 to N8xx video chat
 

So Google Talk is checked, what about Skype video call and most importantly network video call?

Re: N900 to N8xx video chat
 

Here's a picture of matteone trying out the mirror app. Notice the weird dark area on the right side? That seems to be a problem on all the devices so far.

http://i38.tinypic.com/259e9m0.jpg

Re: N900 to N8xx video chat
 

Hm, the left side looks suspiciously close to 640x480 (the sensor's native resolution), I wonder if that has something to do with it.

Re: N900 to N8xx video chat
 

No it is about 120 pixels on the left side, so when I crop it off, it leaves about 520 "usable" pixels... :(

The output on that screenshot is stretched horizontally, so it looks like there are more usable pixels than there really are.

Re: N900 to N8xx video chat
 

There is no network or Skype video calling.