Facebook is releasing a new Portal Plus product that will allow users to access their Facebook profiles and pages from any device. The new Portal Plus costs $99, which is a significant savings over the regular price of $279. The Portal Plus allows users to access their Facebook profiles and pages on their computer, phone, or tablet. This makes it easier for people to stay connected with their friends and family on different devices. The new Portal Plus product is available now in the App Store and Google Play store. ..
Of course, there’s the question of whether you want a Facebook camera in your home, but as long as you’re comfortable with that, this is an absolutely absurd deal. You rarely come across a relatively new gadget for $180 off the regular price.
The Portal Plus supports Messenger, WhatsApp, or Zoom to chat with people. The inclusion of Zoom lets you expand beyond just Facebook-owned messaging apps. The person you’re speaking with doesn’t need to have a Portal for you to chat with them either. They just need to have one of the supported apps.
The thing that makes the Portal Plus cool is its ability to pan, zoom, and move with you. For example, you can have a conversation while walking around the kitchen making dinner, and the camera will stay focused on you.
Outside of video chats, you can also use the Portal to listen to music through apps like Spotify or Pandora. You can also use it as a digital photo frame. It even has Alexa, so you can use it as a hub to control your smart home.
If you’re worried about privacy, there’s a physical switch that blocks the camera, and you can disable the microphone, so it won’t hear anything happening in your home.
At the end of the day, you may not have considered a Facebook Portal Plus at $279, but at $99, it’s worth considering.
