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FaceTime now in the Mac App Store, 720p video calling

by Kelly Hodgkins Feb 24th 2011 at 10:45AM

Along with the launch of its new MacBook Pros, which include FaceTime HD cameras, Apple has released an updated version of its FaceTime application. The new FaceTime for Mac lets you send and receive 720p HD video calls on supported Intel Macs. The standard iSight cameras on previous Mac hardware deliver VGA-quality calls, while the new MacBook Pro 2011 line is capable of 720p HD video. All hardware that meets the minimum specs can receive HD calls through this updated application. The app will be bundled with the new MacBook Pros and is available as a 99-cent upgrade for owners of previous generation hardware.

[Via Macstories]



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AlphaMale

More important, does it come with the chic in the Picture.....

February 24 2011 at 7:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
btbric

Let's see $0.99 for 720p resolution, seems like a no-brainer to me, IF the folks you're calling are 720p capable.

February 24 2011 at 5:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Russell

The facetime icon on the doc seems to have replaced the ichat icon. Will ichat cease to exist and be reincarnated as facebook?

February 24 2011 at 4:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
TheCastro

Yea, sticking with the beta, I'll pay .99 when it does more than free apps.

February 24 2011 at 2:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Boolateekteek

Do I need to uninstall Facetime Beta first before installing the new version Facetime 1.0?

February 24 2011 at 1:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
thewiccaman

@Frank The beta will no doubt expire soon, remember Boot Camp beta? And the charge is for accounting purposes, like the Airport/early iOS uodates on the Touch ... and it's 59p, get over it ...

February 24 2011 at 1:17 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
brotkel

I was really hoping to see Apple do something with Facetime on the desktop that would reveal it as being a true upgrade from iChat/Adium. Now it just seems like another thing I need to have around just in case. What are the benefits of even paying for it instead of continuing to use the beta version? With a "premium" price on the app store and no hint of a Windows client or any adoption outside of Apple's hardware, Facetime seems doomed to failure already.

February 24 2011 at 1:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
joeybeast

Since Skype works with iPhone 4 I don't see any reason to use facetime.

February 24 2011 at 12:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
KNiGHTOWL

Wait, so we have iChat, Facetime, and Skype?

WHICH ONE DO AM I SUPPOSED TO USE??

February 24 2011 at 11:51 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Grant Buell

Whichever one you want.

February 24 2011 at 1:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Cam

I was under the impression that FaceTime would be replacing iChat in the upcoming Lion OS? So why start charging now?

February 24 2011 at 11:17 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Grant Buell

What gave you that impression?

February 24 2011 at 1:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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