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2008-06-09 , 16:31
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When I researched it a few months ago, video seemed to be totally unavailable on Skype, Gizmo, or GrandCentral.
 
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2008-06-09 , 17:55
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Originally Posted by zehjotkah View Post
Sounds good. Is VideoChat still possible?
VideoChat may not be but a poster in this thread mentions:

PS last night got google talk with video working between the N810 and my home computer. I had my 14 year old daughter on the home computer in the other room. I put the tablet in front of the cat and he was very interested - his ears would perk up, and with my kid's face filling the tablet screen and her voice coming out of it, he did not know what to think!
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2008-06-09 , 19:12
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No I don't have call in no. Anyway let me do some experiment and report back.
 
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2008-06-09 , 22:34
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Skype-Gizmo comparison:

The audio quality is about the same, but:

- Gizmo has Video Chat to PC (you have to use Gizmo client on tablet and beta Gizmo client on PC)
- Gizmo, as mentioned above, works with GrandCentral to make free landline calls (if the planets are in alignment, and weather permits)
- Skype gets through (almost) every firewall / router / proxy / whatever, and everyone and their dog seems to have Skype.
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2008-06-10 , 03:47
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From my experience, just using rtcomm, gizmo is pretty good about firewalls/routers, too. I use gizmo at my school a lot to make free phone calls, and I haven't had any problems (One time, I even opened the gizmo5 application and made a video call!). I've used some other free public wifi to make free phone calls, too. Gizmo + GrandCentral rocks!
 
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2008-06-10 , 04:03
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While I typically have better call quality with Skype in marginal networks, I prefer Gizmo. I have called a pc with Gizmo and successfully used video. I like that, for a one-time fee of $4, I have caller ID, which means that land-lines see my call-in number. And I like that Gizmo is completely SIP compliant.
 
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2008-07-03 , 00:18
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I have used Gizmo5 tablet to tablet video a few times and I just don't understand why people aren't raving about it! I think it is fantastic, and old enough to remember Dick Tracy and his watch . . . . .The video quality ranged from very good to a tad sketchy depending on location but the audio stood up well. We were using a n810-n800 both with Diablo. I don't see it advertised as a feature where I think it would enhance users experience (and perhaps get Skype off their butt) Great experience and free is good!
 
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2008-07-03 , 00:24
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Originally Posted by Icelandr View Post
I have used Gizmo5 tablet to tablet video a few times and I just don't understand why people aren't raving about it! I think it is fantastic, and old enough to remember Dick Tracy and his watch . . . . .The video quality ranged from very good to a tad sketchy depending on location but the audio stood up well. We were using a n810-n800 both with Diablo. I don't see it advertised as a feature where I think it would enhance users experience (and perhaps get Skype off their butt) Great experience and free is good!
Yes, apparently it works great NIT to NIT. Most of us need it to do PC to NIT.
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