Facebook’s new battery-powered, portable Portal Go video-chat box is fantastic for Zooming. But columnist nicnguyen has trouble recommending it.
must remain plugged into the wall. Portal Go sits on a small charging puck, but you can pick up the fabric-covered, wedge-shaped display by its handle and take your videocalls wherever you feel like chatting. Kids playing on the floor and want to show stuff to Grandma and Grandpa? Trying to catch up while finishing lunch? Facebook says the Portal Go can be wireless for up to five hours.
Competing video-chat consoles, such as the Echo Show 10, pictured left, and Google Nest Hub Max, also have auto-pan and zoom camera features, but must remain plugged into a wall.It isn’t just for family catch-ups. I used the browser to stream a Peloton workout. And the Portal’s Zoom app has a quick shortcut for starting and joining meetings, which I did, from my work account.
I haven’t found a smart display with all the major video-calling services on board. For the Portal, you’ll be out of luck if people want to reach you viaFaceTime, Microsoft’s Skype or Google Meet. While those platforms have web apps, the Portal’s browser doesn’t allow access to its camera or microphone.
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