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Since returning from BlackBerry World I haven't really been able to use Video Chat all that much. Although Kevin calls me all the time, I personally don't think to use it at all when I call someone. While we were in Orlando we used the crap out of it calling anyone who would answer, but since returning home I don't think I've used it more than 3 or 4 times. I suppose it's not my first instinct to pick up my PlayBook and call someone as it is to just use the phone. So we're curious to know just how many of you use Video Chat and how often. If you're a Video Chat user then cast your vote in the poll above (and if you're not you should definitely try it out at least once!). Leave a comment letting us know why you choose Video Chat and how it helps you out.
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How Do You Use Your BlackBerry PlayBook: How often do you use Video Chat?
On a different note, I use Google+ hangout a lot for conference calls across all U.S. time zones. I even do conference calls/meetings with colleagues based in the Middle East. I plan to conduct seminars from my L.A. home for any group within my circles anywhere in the world. I can hook up my playbook to my large screen TV via bluetooth or HDMI interface. Why doesn't RIM expand apps for all BB carriers like Boost? I have been with Boost for almost two years now and we are happy with the service. Four individual BB smartphones and six BB Playbooks in our household. Soon our two high school kids will migrate to BB smatphones under the Boost pre-pay plan.
If we keep on clamoring for these apps and services, maybe RIM will listen and allow us users to expand the capabilities of our smartphones and Playbook Tablets and maybe then, even more new users will join the club. Come on RIM, your loyal customers are asking for it.
I_Cloud
In our family of 6 each one has a PlayBook. We use video chat to talk to our two college girls at Cal. Sometimes if we are super busy we use the videochat like a video intercom at home. When I went on vacation to Manila in January we used videochat to communicate. WIFI is all you need, no charges whatsovever. I was chatting from my hotel, relatives' or friends' homes, from the airport lounge, from the mall, anywhere there is available wifi.
I_Cloud
This is an insane question!! You guys dont have the right to ask this question if you dont have skype..like all of the ones who answer your question here no one on their friends and my friends has a playbook, rim should really put skype before everyone who has a playbook giveup, to be honest this is one useless device without a SKYPE!!
This is why I'm saving my money to buy a PlayBook for my mom and sister this X-Mas: video chat. Once they have one, I'll be using video chat regularly.
Every time I tried to use it, it didn't work because the server was messed up or something.
Now that I know it works I am definitely going to be giving it a try.
i dont have anyone in my circle with a Playbook so adding Skype would be great. i'd love to use it though.
I use the videochat everyday 'cause I'm living in the US and my family is in Italy, so it's a really nice app. It needs to fix some bug, but so far is a great videochat app...
I'd love to use it maybe for conferences, or for showing things off an stuff. Sadly I don't know many BB owners, and didn't explore enough to find a solution.
we need a cross-platform video chat app!!
honestly, i think the video chat app will be more useful on a mobile phone.... but only if our blackberry smartphones have a FRONT CAMERA...
...what are you thinking RIM...
I don't have a playbook ..............YET ! hopefully i will win the one from CB courtesy of BBT ! (btw BBT make a Crackberry theme)
know no one with playbook. looking forward to skype and something to talk to Iphone users
we need skype. is there any other messenger (gtalk and msn) for playbook with blackberrybridge. we also need social feeds with blackberry bridge
enzo07i@yahoo.com, from philippines, add me in video chat, thanks
my friends are too ugly to vid. chat with.
This will be used by people who are long distances away.
When the Chinese people get a hold of these things, and connect with all their relatives in Vancouver BC ... look out man! The air waves are going to be all tied up. This will be the ONLY means of communication when it comes to long distance relatives chatting to one another.
There are over a BILLION Chinese people in China. Does RIM have enough PlayBooks prepared?
And no Kevin. Calling your friend down the hall on video chat is not necessary. Just go see him instead.
This poll would have really worked if you had asked how many of us are waiting for Skype.
Its pretty unanimous, Once playbook video chat is cross platform those numbers will be upside down.
my wife has a PlayBook and since I travel for work from time to time, I almost purchased a second right away (planing to do so in a month or some) just to chat this way vs the phone.
not many people i know has or own a playbook, so if we can get skype or A way of using the video to msn or skype id love this rim, i want this on my playbook hence i bought one..... i beg of you to get skype on the playbook. and some messenger apps
I don't think I'm the only person in Venezuela with a Playbook but... haven't seen anyone else yet :(
I didn't know that they were launched there.
I'm in C A N A D A.
Perhaps not enough PlayBook owners yet know each other. Personally I would prefer Skype.
http://www.businessinsider.com/blackberry-playbook-250000-rbc-2011-5
Looks like 250K PlayBooks sold so far, with very few returns. Better than the Motorola Xoom.
I Feel THE PAIN IM THE ONLY ONE IN BAHAMAS WITH A PLAYBOOK!!
Hey .... I'm in Canada.
I can show you some snow if we connect.
Have you seen snow before?
C'mon microsoft I'm enduring using bing maps the least you could do is give me some skype on my playbook :P
I know 4 people with playbooks and I've only gotten to wok with my manager and were on the same network. every other time I get an error about a firewall. I have gotten reelportal to work and that works very well. It will be nice to see Skype on the playbook though,
If the playbook video chat works with other software like skype, google talk, etc.., then I will use it.
Don't know anybody else with a PlayBook yet :( We need it to work with other protocols (mainly Skype).
Would use it daily, if it was Skype
Unfortunately no front facing camera's on BlackBerry's yet....that just leaves people with PB's to talk to. We need Skype and we need it now!
I too do not have any friends that have a playbook. Nearly all of them are either too broke to have one or are die hard apple fan boys. I would love to get my wife a playbook at some point so we can video chat when I am out.
Can't connect most of the time because of 'firewall issues'.
Only in my own network I could do that.. That is a let down..
If you run into that issue both of you should reboot your playbooks and try again... almost always fixes it.
the only way i could have used video chat, is IF Rim also made a Windows client so that i could talk to family friends and collegues all around,..... silly to only enable device to device
I have not used it yet. Would love to try it but I don't know anyone with a PB
I don't know anyone else with a Playbook so..... If they would get a PC or Mac client out then I could at least play with it.
think im the only one with a PB here in Honduras!:(
Need Skype, period.
Hopefully the new tie between RIM and Microsoft would get us there quickly...
RIM can work to make PB's Video Chat available across platforms but I would think it would be wise to just adopt the currently popular apps.
I'm sure RIM is working on it as we speak...
Adopting a good video chat app would definitely boost the recognition of PB.
Hopefully soon....
waiting for cross platform and still don't know anyone that has a playbook yet :-S
i only used it once to test it with the bb techs for the office, most of my personal contacts dont own any form of tablet yet, most are waiting till next year :S
First off, I love my PlayBook. I use it everyday to surf world and tech news, listen to podcasts, watch movies and/or TV media, and yes play the occasional game (Rocket Storm, anyone?). As far as video chat goes, well, I don't know anyone with a PB so I guess that will have to wait! Totaly sold on the tablet idea now. Hopefully updates keep coming out!
Try PopCorn Rush !
It Rocks !!!
Like many, waiting for cross App compatibility.
Come on Skype.
+1
I'm dying to try it!
I use it every now and then, and once more friends (many say they're getting the pb) hop on board, I'll be using it often.
I don't know anyone with a PlayBook.
I'm with you there! I don't have any friends with one right now.
Same here, I think another survey question to this poll should be "I would but I don't know anyone else that has a PB!" that could show how many WOULD use it IF they knew someone else with it instead of just selecting "I don't use it at all".
I've got a PlayBook !
It's a pain being the only person I know with a PB. The tech world can be so lonely... XD
I'm still looking for my friends with PlayBook's...lol anyone...
I think most of us are waiting for an acceptable cross-platform video chat app.
+1
Once Android will be available, the first program I will look for is their video program which will allow me to make standard SIP calls to Polycom, Tandberg, CISCO, and other standard systems.
This will only happen if RIM does not block it on their server/gateway.
PS, I currently have video systems at home and at the office and use it daily for internal meetings and with clients.
I'm waiting for cross platforms such as Tango or Skype. I am wanting to communicate with those who have iPhones. Also, since I am deaf, I use a video relay platform, which are supported by some Android devices. Video chat is a large market Blackberry needs to take advantage of to grab at least a portion of the deaf population.
I also am waiting for Skype but am using Reel Portal as a cross platform video chat application in the meantime.
+1
I would use the video chat app but no one else has a PlayBook; I did start a twitition to get Tango on the PlayBook; It's in the forums and/or you can just go to twitition DOT com BACKSLASH t4q4w -- sign it! Thanks :)
Same here....no one I know owns a playbook.
Agreed.that and a playbook to video chat with :)
+2
+1!!!!!
This will be used by people who are long distances away.
When the Chinese people get a hold of these things, and connect with all their relatives in Vancouver BC ... look out man! The air waves are going to be all tied up. This will be the ONLY means of communication when it comes to long distance relatives chatting to one another.
There are over a BILLION Chinese people in China. Does RIM have enough PlayBooks prepared?
And no Kevin. Calling your friend down the hall on video chat is not necessary. Just go see him instead.
+1
+6( I think)
Aww, nobody wants top video chat with me.