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Smart displays from other brands have taken this approach.
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All that to say, just be warned if you think this device primarily for your social media apps - it isn't.įacebook could add more apps to the Portal Plus with future updates. I probably also wouldn't choose to hunt and peck on a vertical touchscreen to reply to WhatsApp messages. My first instinct wouldn't be to scroll Instagram on a display that isn't handheld like my phone or tablet. People have other devices they typically use for browsing Facebook, Instagram, etc. You can use the web browser on Portal to access your favorite Facebook apps. The core use for Portal is video calling and to make it easier for people to connect with their family, friends and colleagues. I asked Facebook representatives why these in-house apps aren't available. You can use WhatsApp to set up the Portal instead of Facebook (but doing so will disable the "Hey, Portal" voice integration). Messenger chat rooms are used when you video-call your contacts. You can link your Instagram account to display your Instagram feed photos on the Portal Plus' ambient screen.
Instead, features from those apps are built into various parts of the Portal experience. There aren't apps for Facebook, Instagram, Messenger or WhatsApp. The odd thing about this list is what's not on it.
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Here's the full list, in alphabetical order: If I tried to do that with a tablet, Amazon Echo skills or Google Nest compatible apps and devices we would need a bigger internet. There are so few apps (24 to be exact) that I can list them all right here. These new Portals just doesn't do as much as any tablet or smart display and the Portal Plus costs more than many of those.
The limited amount of apps available on these two devices is a disappointment. Nearly everything about the Portal Plus is identical to the Portal Go, only on a larger and corded scale. However, this screen can't rotate between landscape and portrait orientations. The design is a sure improvement over the bulky, original Portal Plus. The first-gen Portal Plus was big and bulky, but its screen could rotate. The Portal Plus uses what Facebook calls "Smart Sound" AI to reduce background noise for the person speaking to Portal. Two 5-watt full range speakers and one 20-watt woofer put out plenty of sound for music, video streaming and chatting.
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A physical camera shutter and mute button offer manual privacy for the 12-megapixel front-facing camera that has a 131-degree field of view and will pan and zoom to keep you in frame.īeneath the fabric base, a four-mic array listens for your "Hey, Portal," "Hey, Facebook" or, "Hey, Alexa" commands.
It's sleeker, with a slightly smaller 14-inch display with a 2,160x1,440-pixel resolution mounted on a rectangular speaker base. The Portal Plus' second generation has an entirely different look than the first. The Portal Plus is large and looks good displaying my favorite photos. For that reason, several sections in this review are similar to my observations about the Portal Go.
One note: I reviewed the new, $200 Portal Go alongside this larger model and the two are extremely similar save for a few details of the physical design and of course the size and price. For now, let's dive into the details of the Portal Plus. I've included two charts at the end of this review comparing tablets, displays and Portals. For the same (or likely less) money, you'd be better off with a tablet and folio stand or a smart display, depending on your wants and needs. Apps are limited, controls aren't always intuitive and the dual-assistant setup of "Hey, Portal" and Alexa doesn't simplify anything. Even without the dark cloud of Facebook's branding hovering over the Portal Plus, it isn't a device worthy of anyone's $350.