iPhone FaceTime. When I first began writing Naked Lens I came across rumors that Apple would come out with a camera iPhone geared toward video conferencing. I wrote “one major cell phone manufacturer plans to turn their phone into a mobile video conferencing device in the near future.” I thought it would come a bit sooner, but here we are.
Some people seem to be downplaying just how important the new video addition to the iPhone is, but I think they’re missing the point. Here’s why.
- The iPhone FaceTime app only works with other iPhone 4s but I don’t think this is the big deal people make it out to be. Plenty of iPhone 4s will sell and presumably an app could be created that would communicate with other video phones (Apple allowing).
- True, FaceTime only works over wifi. But there are wifi connections easily available in most locations. Further, Apple tends to get technology right. Video phones have been predicted since the 1970s. It’s been a looong time coming, but their time is now.
Video blogging, video journaling, video conferencing, video medicine (already happening) or video <fill in the blank> just use your imagination and an iPhone app is sure to appear. We are about to push the boundaries of what video does and the way we use it. If the amount of enthusiasm for the iPhone 4 is any indication (crashed AT&T servers due to demand and suspended orders) we are in for an exciting time.
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