I’m not getting one of these because Facebook is awful. But my 2 year old could use the dedicated video calling UI to connect to my parents anytime he wants. I could use it to easily pop into Zoom and Workplace meetings. No different from the dedicated appliances inside of my companies headquarters. Or are you telling me they should fill their meeting rooms with iPads? LOL It’s dedicated video appliance. Not everyone needs a full blown tabletOS. Thinking you’re the only target audience/persona for this device is silly.
Absolutely. Only for Facebook users. I bought one for my parents 3 months before Covid hit and it made the whole lockdown way more tolerable. I had issues connecting with Whatsapp (I think the phone has to be near or something) but no issues using Messenger which is what I use to call my parents on my phone.
I use facebook to communicate with people I know from other counties, but I wouldn't buy a product that is only Facebook base. If they allowed other apps and music apps it would probably make a good speaker, or smart alarm system.
They do. It has spotify and some other crap. I just use UA-cam. It also has a browser so you can just go to the webpage. Not sure about the alarm system. The speaker is pretty decent, though
Would this be have a simple mode for elderly? Does anyone know of anything that’s very simple for elderly use to video chat? I’m trying to find a tablet that my grandmother can use so she can see her family
Settings. Turn on "display on portal." Download the portal app. Choose photos from your photo library. They will automatically display on your portal. Choose the rotation time for each picture.
This is for the older crowd who don't have mobile phones. Which is halarious that they made a tech product for that category of people 😂😂😂 Just, pour money down the drain why don't you
facebook: look at our brand new device, theres nothing like it me: what is it ?: facebook: its a device, that has touchscreen and can make calls, you have never seen anything like this me: looks like a normal tablet device to me. just worse
This is one of the dumbest, most useless devices. The only market I can really see this for are people who exclusively use technology for Facebook and nothing else…
Can you imagine knowing anything about how Facebook operates, the Facebook Papers, and the harm it has done and still buying one of these? The hardware seems nice though.
I bought 3 of them so far. No issues whatsoever. They all come with camera covers and you can turn of the mic very easily with a button. Have you ever heard of Google?
To all the sketchy drug dealers and pedos in the comment section, you can enable end to end encryption for video calls in the Portal Go or you can go back to sending post cards in the mail to your relatives like it's the 1930's.
Yt yes but not Hulu or Netflix - I saw an advertisement that said we could watch Netflix and that turned out to be a lie, that is one of the reasons I bought one was to watch Netflix.
You wont put a spy Blackbook, big brother ( facebook) at home, right? The presenter has asked a very important question in the first place. End of discussion
Buy a $240 2021 iPad with the new follow camera and call it a day. This is silly
100%
I’m not getting one of these because Facebook is awful. But my 2 year old could use the dedicated video calling UI to connect to my parents anytime he wants. I could use it to easily pop into Zoom and Workplace meetings. No different from the dedicated appliances inside of my companies headquarters. Or are you telling me they should fill their meeting rooms with iPads? LOL
It’s dedicated video appliance.
Not everyone needs a full blown tabletOS. Thinking you’re the only target audience/persona for this device is silly.
@@steppedon I'm sure u still use a landline. My 4 year old knows how to call me on facetime on her iPad. I am 💯 sure u work for Facebook
Would rather not be locked into iOS and all their spyware. Everybody is watching you.
But I paid $200 for my portal and it already comes with a stand and better built in speakers....
Absolutely. Only for Facebook users. I bought one for my parents 3 months before Covid hit and it made the whole lockdown way more tolerable. I had issues connecting with Whatsapp (I think the phone has to be near or something) but no issues using Messenger which is what I use to call my parents on my phone.
Facebook Data Portal Go
I use facebook to communicate with people I know from other counties, but I wouldn't buy a product that is only Facebook base. If they allowed other apps and music apps it would probably make a good speaker, or smart alarm system.
They do lol
@@steppedon not that many
They do. It has spotify and some other crap. I just use UA-cam. It also has a browser so you can just go to the webpage. Not sure about the alarm system. The speaker is pretty decent, though
Oh look, another device for Facebook to creep on you and learn every detail of your life without you knowing about it.
I wouldn't put this in my house if they paid me the retail price of it
Built in cover over the lens though?! How thoughtful of them / Zuck.
"Without you knowing about it" unless you actually bother to read the TOS...
Anything you buy today "creeps on you"...
Would this be have a simple mode for elderly? Does anyone know of anything that’s very simple for elderly use to video chat? I’m trying to find a tablet that my grandmother can use so she can see her family
Same, I was happy to hear about this, until it gets too difficult for elders to use. My senior mom would be so confused to use this.
Same. This is why I wanted to buy this as well. So far, no one has discussed ease of use in their reviews.
I had early access to the unit and it didn't seem to be too edlerly friendly tbh. My dad who is 67 had trouble figuring it out lol.
Yes. Just got one for my mum. She LOVES it. Very easy.
Same here. I need something for my elderly father who can't use technology.
You forgot to mention Alexa is built into the Portal device.
video sounds like shes talking in the bathroom.... where the mics at
engadget can't afford good reviewers nowadays. they have to use trashy leftovers.
So what is the difference then with the new iPad which has a camera that follows you around
A beautiful screen to keep watching Ads😂
Couldn't agree more. Personally for me, I only use Facebook just to watch news and radio live streams, that's it.
Yikes
Facebook by itself is lame. But adding WhatsApp is a killer for lots of people.
how do you add whats up app to the home page and not the farovites
Do you know how I can set my portal go to be used as a digital picture frame instead of showing a few photos then going to the Home Screen?
Settings. Turn on "display on portal." Download the portal app. Choose photos from your photo library. They will automatically display on your portal. Choose the rotation time for each picture.
Would you know how I can reaarrange the apps?
Your (on average) 6-7inch sized phone already makes high quality video calls. on any app. in any room of your house. Useless product.
This is for the older crowd who don't have mobile phones. Which is halarious that they made a tech product for that category of people 😂😂😂
Just, pour money down the drain why don't you
I can tell you have never used your phone for video calls 24/7 and seen in person how destructive and unreliable that becomes
This portable device better give us direct connect to Facebook staff members too
facebook: look at our brand new device, theres nothing like it
me: what is it ?:
facebook: its a device, that has touchscreen and can make calls, you have never seen anything like this
me: looks like a normal tablet device to me. just worse
Hey how can i factory reset this device i sold someone this device but buyer returned it without logout or reset need help
It's terrible, Facebook can't be trusted anymore. my account was hacked by someone who is not responsible
Thanks for not showing how you got to the settings 3:20
If you bought this device remember to say hi to Mark Zuckerberg. He can hear you
Great review!
This is one of the dumbest, most useless devices. The only market I can really see this for are people who exclusively use technology for Facebook and nothing else…
I use it for virtual therapy, virtual meetings and communication with my elderly grandparents. It's VERY useful, IMO
Just because you don't have a use for it doesn't mean other don't. I use mine pretty much 3 times a day. Every day.
So please tell me... Can I make WhatsApp calls to someone's WhatsApp on a person's phone??
Yes
yup. That's what it's for
I bought it for Mom! She loved it so much. She said it is easy to Zoom or WebEx and UA-cam. Oh! and Messenger 😂
"Drag around the house"...lol...
It weighs 3lbs.
Does it work well with WhatsApp ?
No, I don't trust it and never will
You’re out of luck because google is as unreliable.
Don’t trust your cell phone either, it’s the same.
Does anyone actually buy it?
my whole job is to go into best buy and try and get people to buy it
I have purchased 3 different models so far. No issues here.
Can you imagine knowing anything about how Facebook operates, the Facebook Papers, and the harm it has done and still buying one of these?
The hardware seems nice though.
No different than a smartphone attached to you 24/7 😅
@@sicfxmusic stop the gaslighting. Its completely different from the iPhone (no Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp) in my pocket.
@@steppedon You only know what you know boy 😂
Please, explain what u mean
I bought 3 of them so far. No issues whatsoever. They all come with camera covers and you can turn of the mic very easily with a button. Have you ever heard of Google?
To all the sketchy drug dealers and pedos in the comment section, you can enable end to end encryption for video calls in the Portal Go or you can go back to sending post cards in the mail to your relatives like it's the 1930's.
Integrity, honesty, privacy and security doesn't come to mind when reading the words "Facebook." 👎👎👎.
I would buy if made by Sony.
But, can you use the browser for yt, hulu and netflix?
U have to download the apps,
She said in her video it doesn’t use Netflix or UA-cam.
Yes. It has a browser. I watch UA-cam on it all the time to play music in the background.
Yt yes but not Hulu or Netflix - I saw an advertisement that said we could watch Netflix and that turned out to be a lie, that is one of the reasons I bought one was to watch Netflix.
It’s too expensive imo
you can go ebay or other online second stores and purchase it used. I purchased 3 this way and no complaints
You wont put a spy Blackbook, big brother ( facebook) at home, right?
The presenter has asked a very important question in the first place. End of discussion
Facebook?
Not in a million years lol
How bout google lol
You must be new to the internet...
Yeah i’m good thanks Facebook lol
I just heard this device when it went bankrupt
Soon Facebook is gonna be Meta :/ We are all meta humans now.
A lot of people are waiting for the next social media so they can move away from Facebook.
This is rediculous!
Wayyyyyy too loud and compressed. Makes my iPad pro sound like dog sht.
Who'd be stupid enough to buy this?
People who want cheaper devices.
what about elder People without any smartphone? some alternative?
ME, works perfect for my elderly relatives
@@Vrum89 You can manage it for them on the app. Just put it on your phone and show the elder how to talk to it., I did it for my grandparents.
dope
No thanks😳
They literally share data with the alphabet gang. That's a big no from me dog
This is so dumb. Just buy an iPad. Much better option.
may I be the first
I'll allow it. 🤔
Private information grabber station. Have no privacy in a small screen. Also, your ssn is given out to everyone thanks to Facebook.
Facebook doesn't have access to your SSN.
Everybody in the comment section paranoid out of their minds. Must be all doing some very sketchy things online to be this paranoid....
Booo can't use UA-cam on it that thing sucks then 👎😠
It has You Tube
You can use UA-cam on it, I use it everyday.
CAN YOU MUTE ON FACEBOOK LIVE?
Useless gadget... no use at all
I got Facebook portal from ZVRS
Facebook Q(anon)