Facebook Portal Mini - Smart Video Calling 8” Touch Screen Display with Alexa - White

I bought this to video chat with my nephew but it has been great for so much more. I love being able to read interactive stories to him when we chat and the call quality is great. We have also been using it to listen to spotify and watch You Tube and more

I am so happy I got this to talk to and see family out of state and display pictures.

I bought this thinking it would make my home lifestyle more fun, although every time when I would try to use the touch screen it would lag and there would be like a 20 second delay after using the touch screen. The voice control doesnt really function well as I would have to call it multiple times for it to hear me. It does not have the same functions as a typical Alexa device because I cant connect any smart devices to it (such as my smart lightbulb) and it cant answer random curious or fun questions like any other regular alexa device would...so whats the point of it having an Alexa! Theres really no common/useful apps you can use this device (except for spotify) so theres no other use for it other than video chatting. Although this device provides access to a web browser you would have to navigate to any website, such as Youtube, as if your on an iPad, however....ITS SUPER SLOW and glitchy. So I NEVER find myself using the web browser as its just ends up not worth my time to try to use. Also need to note that it has a hard time switching the screen between a vertical or horizontal position as it glitches or sometimes not even responds. Ill give it 1 extra star than this device deserves ONLY because the video quality is pretty good and the cool feature where the camera follows you around in the room. But besides that, if you want to use this thing for ANY other recreational use such as putting on YouTube to watch a cooking tutorial while cooking in the kitchen or ask it typical/simple questions that my echo dot device could answer...then this is NOT the device for you.

This item is wonderful and so needed. No one is allowed into nursing homes being locked down My sister is in a nursing home and with the virus going around, communication is hard to come by. No fault of the home, they are overwhelmed with changing rules and demands of running the place as well as they do. Simple to set up and operate. She just pushes my picture and then video and boom we see and talk to each other. Wifi is of course needed and an outlet. The home made sure it was connected. We are both ecstatic over this little miracle device. Works excellent and life is good. It also has pictures from Facebook to see when not being used as a calling device. Perfect, easy to use and happy people.

Now that this supports Zoom Bluejeans and webex this device is indispensable. My wife and kids use it for remote workouts and Piano lessons. The camera and microphone are top grade with a crazy field of vision.

I bought a pair of these to communicate with my daughter and grandson who live far away from me. We have been using these regularly for the last month or so, and it feels like theyre in the same room with me. Its so nice to just set it on the counter and have it follow your movements around the room. To be honest, I havent used the Alexa portion of it, but this nails it on the video calls. It will sound corny, but this really has improved our family closeness in a way a smartphone just doesnt match.

Perfect to see my grandson in California

Great product and easy to use

Family loves it,speaker is loud and plays Pandora. The photo gallery is great too

We gave this to my grandmother for mothers day. She loves it and we can now see each other during the morning pandemic. It connected our family again.