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Last Friday, I googled out an impressive blog post regarding FaceTime - the video chat system on iPhone 4. That blogger’s mom doesn’t know smartphones and has used a Motorola RAZR for most of the last decade, but now she wants her son to drop $299 for a new iPhone 4 so she can see her grandson. The reason for this is quite simple, it seems like magic to her that she can see live video of her grandson without having to make her 62-year-old husband hobble over to the computer and fire up Skype.
Yeah, I totally understand this mom’s desire for an iPhone 4. Just as experts say that 80% of communication is actually transmitted through body language and expression. But most of this is lost over text or spoken conversation. Text only allows for word choice. Voice only allows for intonation. Fortunately, with FaceTime and its wonderful video quality, people can actually see even a slight change in expression, such as a twinkle in the eyes or a subtle smile. Moreover, with FaceTime technology, the mobile devices like iPhone 4 are a lot easier to move around the house (even into the bed) than a clunky old PC. You can also have your iPhone 4 comfortably docked or propped up beside you if you want to keep your hands free. As a result, there are a growing number of family members and friends taking advantage of FaceTime to help them stay connected and intimate when they’re in long distance relationships and unable to be together. Because of FaceTime, iPhone 4 indeed provides several advantages over regular telephones and PCs in communication. Despite all of the above, it must be admitted that, video chat is not new, and right now, FaceTime is only available between iPhone 4s (soon the new iPod Touch) over Wi-Fi. However, since Apple says FaceTime is an open standard and other manufacturers could tap into the protocol if they want to. For this reason, I strongly believe that this technology will be the future. As long as more adoption of FaceTime occurs in the marketplace, there will be an explosion of FaceTime devices on the network, including Macs, PCs and other devices. Imagine being able to call everyone from any device, never having to worry about which device you’re using to call from. With just a tap, you can wave a hello or share a smile to your parents, kids and friends without any hassle. That’s the technology of FaceTime. Wow, so, are your ready for the “face time”? Related iPhone 4 quiz created with QuizCreator.