Facebook announces latest video calling devices 'Portal Go' and 'Portal +'
Facebook has announced the 'Portal Go ' and ' Portal + ' as the latest models in the
Facebook adds two new Portals to the family, including first portable version
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Mark Zuckerberg --Meet the new Portal Go and Portal + | Facebook
◆ Portal Go
Portal Go is a video calling device equipped with a 10-inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.
Since it has a built-in battery and can be charged wirelessly just by placing it on the charging stand, it can be used while being carried from room to room instead of being fixed in one place.
There is a carrying handle on the back.
The surface is equipped with an ultra-wide-angle 12-megapixel camera for video calls.
Volume control button and power button on the top
In addition, it is possible to enjoy music at a loud volume that fills the room with the speaker integrated with the main unit.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said of Portal Go, 'Portability is one of the features we've wanted since the beginning of the Portal concept.' 'People have extended Portal to bring it to the middle of the living room.' He talked about how he uses the code. Portal Go solves these problems. '
◆ Portal ＋
Portal + is a high-end model equipped with a 14-inch display with a resolution of 2160 x 1440 pixels.
At the top of the display is a super wide-angle 12-megapixel camera. The camera can be easily turned on and off by sliding the cover.
Seen from the side, the display can be tilted up and down like this.
Portal + is equipped with stereo speakers and can play
Facebook says, 'With the rise of remote work, it helps to free up the computing power of PCs by making Portal + a terminal for calling at work. Multitasking by taking notes and displaying presentations with Portal +. Will be easier. '
The selling price of Portal Go is $ 199, and the selling price of Portal + is $ 349. The release date is October 19, 2021.
Since Portal is often placed in the kitchen or living room of a home, Facebook has announced the introduction of a 'Household Mode' for the whole family to use Portal. In household mode, you can specify apps and contacts to share with Portal, giving you fine control over how you and other members of your family interact with Portal.
In addition, the 'Watch Together' feature has been upgraded to allow multiple people to watch the same video content while making a video call. The Watch Together feature will first be available in the United States and will be supported worldwide in late 2021.
In addition, WhatsApp multi-device support will be available on Portal in the coming months. This will allow you to use WhatsApp from Portal even if your smartphone's battery runs out, and you will be able to use WhatsApp on up to four non-phone devices at the same time. Facebook wrote that 'WhatsApp's multi-device support was one of the most sought after features.'
Portal is not a dedicated device for video calls, it can play music on music streaming services such as Spotify and Pandora, display your favorite photos stored on Facebook and Instagram, and much more. All Portals also have a Facebook assistant for hands-free video calls, and you can use voice recognition to play music, play podcasts, and more. In addition, Amazon's voice recognition system Alexa is also installed, so you can use it for hands-free terminal control.
In December 2021, the video conferencing tool Microsoft Team will be available in Portal.
Facebook hasn't disclosed Portal sales, but in 2020 Facebook will ship more than 600,000 Portals, up 28% year-on-year, according to research firm IDC. In addition, more than 400,000 Portals have been shipped in the first half of 2021, and the number of Portals shipped in 2021 is expected to increase further from 2020.
These numbers are a little inferior to Amazon's Echo series, but since Amazon has not disclosed the sales of the monitor device Echo Show, which is a direct competitor, how much difference is actually in sales? I'm not sure. Adam Wright, senior analyst for smart home devices at IDC, said, 'The negative impression of Facebook has slowed Portal's growth, but aggressive marketing early in the pandemic of the new coronavirus. , Portal establishes a standing position as a companion of the pandemic period, and we were able to increase sales, ' said we.
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