Meta Portal - Smart Video Calling 10 Inch Display - Black

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Story Time and AR Effects - With Story Time, you can bring your children's favourite stories to life with music, animation and AR effects.

I upgraded to portal 10” because I already had the 8” one and loved it and this one is bigger and more apps and more option. I bought this because I was going off to college and wanted to have a way to talk to my family and see them at the same time, but also to keep an eye on my pet bird that I had to leave behind. The device also boasts exceptional audio quality and a 1,280 x 800-pixel resolution, colour-accurate display that offers a photo-realistic look.Use Messenger, WhatsApp, Zoom and more to connect with friends and family—even if they don’t have a Portal. Simply ask Alexa to play your favorite music, control your smart home devices, check the weather, set reminders, and so much more.

What sets the Meta Portal apart is its ability to seamlessly integrate into your smart home ecosystem. Whether you’re having meaningful conversations or getting help with a recipe, connect with anyone via WhatsApp, Messenger, Zoom and ​more - even if they don’t have a Portal.Smart Camera: Our state-of-the-art camera technology adjusts to lighting conditions, ensuring you always look your best on screen. With a sleek picture frame design, quick setup and intuitive voice and touchscreen controls, Portal fits easily and seamlessly into your home. Alexa built-in devices let you instantly connect to Alexa to play music, control your smart home, get information, news, weather, and more using just your voice. With Alexa Built-in, you can control your smart home and connected devices with the sound of your voice.

Whether you’re catching up with family, joining a virtual meeting, or simply chatting with friends, the immersive visual experience will make you feel like you’re in the same room. We believe this introduces major privacy concerns as it's tough to trust someone like Mark Zuckerberg since Meta do have a terrible track record regarding data protection. Play your favorite music on Portal, and powerful speakers will fill your room with rich, hi-fi sound. Explore with Portal’s browser and, with additional account activations, enjoy music with Pandora and Spotify or content via Facebook Watch and more—all with room-filling sound.My grandfather unexpectedly went into hospice and passed away while my region was locked down due to Covid19 at age 87. The device also lacks easy access to streaming services like YouTube and has a somewhat cumbersome design. Listen to your favorite music and streaming apps like Spotify or Pandora, display your photos from Instagram and Facebook, broadcast with Facebook Live, and more. Become some of your children’s favorite storybook characters as you read along to well-loved tales with music, animation and immersive AR effects.

With music, animation and augmented reality effects, Portal lets you get into stories like never before.The built-in camera and microphone provide high-quality audio and video, and the device's compact size makes it easy to place on a bookshelf or countertop. With a physical camera shutter and a microphone mute button, you have complete control over your privacy settings.