The FaceTime camera lets you talk face-to-face; switch to the iSight camera on the back to share what you see around you.
On iOS device, set FaceTime options: Go to Settings > FaceTime to:
• Turn FaceTime on or off
• Specify your Apple ID or an email address for receiving FaceTime calls
Add a Contact: Tap Contacts, tap, then enter the person’s name and the email address or phone number that they use for FaceTime. For a contact outside your region, be sure to enter the complete number, including country code and area code.
Call using Voice Control: Press and hold the Home button until the Voice Control screen appears and you hear a beep. Then say “FaceTime,” followed by the name of the person you want to call.
iPod 4th Generation or later
Make a FaceTime call: Tap Contacts, choose a name, then tap FaceTime. If you don’t see the FaceTime button, make sure FaceTime is turned on in Settings > FaceTime.
iPhone 4 or later
On iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4, you need a Wi-Fi connection to the Internet. On iPhone 4S or later, you can also make FaceTime calls over a cellular data connection. Cellular data charges may apply. To turn off FaceTime using cellular data, go to Settings > General > Cellular. Make a FaceTime call: In Contacts, choose a name, tap FaceTime, then tap the phone number or email address that the person uses for FaceTime.
To call someone who has an iPhone 4 or later, you can start by making a voice call, then tap the FaceTime button on the Contacts screen.
With FaceTime, your phone number is displayed even if caller ID is blocked or turned off.
iPad 2 or later
To use FaceTime, you need an Apple ID and a Wi-Fi connection to the Internet. When you open FaceTime, you may be prompted to sign in using your Apple ID, or to create a new account. Make a FaceTime call: Tap Contacts, choose a name, then tap the phone number or email address the person uses for FaceTime.
You can also make a FaceTime call from the Contacts app.
iMac desktop or Mac Laptop
The FaceTime app is included with OS X Lion or later. Mac OS X v10.6 users can download FaceTime from the Mac App Store.
Apple FaceTime Support Site
http://www.apple.com/support/mac/facetime/getstarted/
Mary Euretig will introduce us to two ways of making video calls, FaceTime is for Apple-to-Apple devices and iMacs and Skype is for iPhone or iPad to other types of devices (Windows computers, Android phones) that also have the Skype application. Calling over wifi (and sometimes over your cellular service) with an iOS device is amazing.
See the November entries on the Must Have Apps page for direct links for app downloads.
Well, tomorrow is here and not on your wrist but in the palm of your hand!
An update has been posted on the Oct 26th Word Processing session with new resource links to YouTube tutorials, eBooks, books and an interactive site detailing features of text editors for iPads.
