For Labor Day: Staying Connected to Loved Ones Is Easier with Portal from Facebook
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Have you ever gotten a sore arm from holding your phone up during a long video call that you’re enjoying too much to end? Then you’re searching for somewhere to prop your phone up—leaning it against a wall or nestled amongst a creative arrangement of pillows, all while trying to stay in view.
The struggle is real. But during this challenging time of staying home and staying safe, there are more effective ways to connect with loved ones without the shoulder workouts and awkward pillow forts. Portal from Facebook is a range of dedicated video-calling devices designed to give you a great experience when connecting with friends and family.
Portal is currently offering $100 off the purchase of two Portal devices in the same order—perfect if you keep one and gift the other to someone special.
Simply add any two Portal devices of your choice to the same cart, and you’ll see the $100 discount automatically applied at checkout. You can get a further $50 off for each additional Portal added to your cart up to a maximum of four devices (for $200 off total).
This deal is valid now through 12/31 at 3:59 p.m. PST. Portal offers free two-day shipping for every order and will ship to multiple addresses at no extra cost.
A Portal to Your Loved Ones
Portal devices let you make high-quality hands-free video calls, enhanced with facial tracking to intelligently pan and zoom. So you can move around freely and still remain in view while enjoying the company of someone special.
This makes video calls via Portal easier and more enjoyable than holding up your smartphone, and this convenience can bring you closer to loved ones, as we said in our Portal review.
Portal can make video calls via a number of video-conferencing services, from Facebook Messenger and Zoom to Webex and BlueJeans. Alexa voice assistant is also built in, so you can control your Portal and other smart devices around your home with voice commands.
Take a look at the four Portal models below to see which one is right for you.
Portal and Portal Mini
The 10-inch Portal ($179) and its smaller counterpart, the 8-inch Portal Mini ($129), offer a compact, minimalist form factor that resembles a photo frame, helping it to blend seamlessly into your home.
They can be placed in either portrait or landscape mode, with video calls automatically orientating on the HD touch screen. Embedded into the bezel around the screen is a 13mp camera with a 114 degree field of view, a four-mic array, and a switch that lets you cover the camera lens with a physical shield for enhanced privacy.
Ideal For: Cozy homes. Fits perfectly on living-room end tables.
Portal+
At $279, the Portal+ offers a premium video-calling experience, with a large 15.6-inch touch screen display that can be easily rotated between landscape and portrait modes.
With a 140 degree field of view camera and a loud 15W speaker, the Portal+ offers users great freedom to move around the room while on a call, while still being in view and clearly audible.
The large screen and beefy speaker also makes the Portal+ a good option for media via apps like Netflix, Spotify, and more.
Ideal For: Larger spaces. Great when placed on a large kitchen countertop or TV stand.
Portal TV
The most unique of the Portal lineup, the Portal TV connects to your TV, turning the biggest display in the house into a window to your family and friends.
For just $149, it combines your TV with an 8-mic array and a 120 field of view camera to give you the biggest view of your loved ones, while also offering the best platform for using media apps like Netflix.
Ideal For: Family video calls from the couch. Also ideal in cozier homes with no available counter space.
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