Like the others, it's a capable video calling device and with a cleverly thought out speaker design it also packs a surprising amount of audio punch.Īs the smallest smart display, it probably most closely resembles the digital photo frames it was inspired by, though with far more features. The Facebook Portal Mini is the smallest of the range. They're able to display your favourite photos and serve as a reminder when it's a friend's birthday too. Work as a photo frameĪs you might expect from a device that's designed to look like a digital photo frame, Portal devices do also have that functionality as well. "Hey Portal" commands will wake the device and let you do more in future.Įach device sports some fairly powerful and surprisingly capable built-in speakers for your audio enjoyment too. You can also use the screen to watch your favourite shows via Amazon Prime Video.įacebook also has its own voice control system that the company says it is constantly striving to improve as well. You can use Facebook Portal displays to listen to your favourite tunes via Spotify, Amazon Music Unlimited and more, check the news, control your smart home and more besides. With a smart display, that also means you get a similar experience to the Amazon Echo Show with access to all the same skills that Alexa has. Each has Amazon Alexa intelligence built-in and can do anything Alexa can do. "Hey Portal" Voice Control and Amazon AlexaĪs you'd expect from a smart display, all the Portal devices are also controllable with your voice. Allowing you to lip-sync along to songs on an augmented reality stage, just for your captive audience. This is like karaoke but for video calls. With Portal TV, things can get really crazy with Mic drop. These include things like Spotify, Deezer, Words with Friends and Draw Something. For example, there are familiar apps built into the devices to keep you entertained. More than just video callingįacebook Portal is designed to not just be great for video calling, but also to keep things interesting in other ways. We like this addition to the system as it gives family members the chance to get involved with things like bedtime routines even when they're miles away. This includes 15 different stories which add AR effects to the call as they're being told, the likes of Llama Llama, Pete the Cat and Otto are available with more coming in future. The latter of these is the most interesting as it lets Portal users tell read children's stories via the video interface. This includes things like AR effects to add silly faces, masks and visuals on the call, AR games that you can play with friends while on the call and Story Time. All the while users don't need to worry about holding a phone or tablet and trying to frame themselves in the shot.įacebook has also attempted to make video calling more interesting with the addition of other smarts into these displays. With wide-angle lenses and built-in intelligence, the cameras will follow people around the room and allow them to move around more naturally. These Portal devices all have AI-powered smart camera technology that automatically tracks people on the call. Video calls can be made to and from phones, tablets and other Portal devices so the process is as easy as pie. Using these smart displays, you can place or receive video calls via either Facebook Messenger video calling or WhatsApp calling. What can Facebook Portal do?įor the most part, the main focus of all the Facebook Portal devices is video calling. The devices mostly offer a similar experience and functionality meaning the one you choose will likely depend on your budget and how much screen real estate you want. There's the small but snazzy 8-inch Portal Mini, the larger 10-inch Portal, the premium 15-inch Portal+ and the Portal TV.Įach is designed to slot comfortably into your home and give you the ability to easily make and receive video calls with friends and family members with a minimum of fuss. These devices offer mostly the same experience with slight differences in specifications and features. There are currently four different Facebook Portal devices. Pocket-lint Which is the best Facebook Portal device for you?
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