Standing screen display size | 8 |
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Graphics Coprocessor | Yes |
Card Description | Integrated |
Average Battery Life (in hours) | 3 years |
National Stock Number | 899-00077-02 |
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Facebook Portal Mini - Smart Video Calling 8” Touch Screen Display with Alexa - Black
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Alexa Built-in
This PC has been certified by Amazon. With Alexa built-in, you can set reminders, see your calendar, control your smart home, and more.
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- Easily video call with friends and family using your Messenger or WhatsApp account, even if they don't have Portal.
- Keep up with the action. Smart Camera automatically pans and zooms, keeping everyone in frame while you move and talk freely.
- Hear and be heard. Smart Sound enhances your voice while minimizing unwanted background noise.
- Easily disable the camera and microphone, or block the camera lens with a single switch. All Portal video calls are encrypted.
- See and do more with Alexa Built-in. Control your smart home, listen to your favorite music, watch the news, get the weather, set a timer and more.
- Enjoy all the features on our most compact device. With an 8” display, Portal Mini feels at home anywhere.
- Become some of your children's favorite storybook characters as you read along to well-loved tales with music, animation and immersive AR effects.
- Listen to your favorite music and streaming apps like Spotify or Pandora, display your photos from Instagram and Facebook, broadcast with Facebook Live, and more.
- Work smarter from home with partners like Zoom and Workplace from Facebook. Connect with co-workers even if they’re remote.
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Smart Camera
| 12.5 MP | 140° Field of View | 13 MP | 114° Field of View | 12.5 MP | 120° Field of View |
Smart Sound
| 4-Mic Array | 4-Mic Array | 8-Mic Array |
Speaker
| 2" tweeters and a 4" woofer. | Front stereo and rear woofer. | Uses your home sound system. |
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Technical Details
Brand | |
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Series | Portal Mini |
Item model number | 899-00077-02 |
Operating System | Portal |
Item Weight | 1.7 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 8.48 x 0.91 x 5.94 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 8.48 x 0.91 x 5.94 inches |
Color | Black |
Rear Webcam Resolution | 5 Pixels |
Processor Brand | Portal |
Flash Memory Size | 16 |
Manufacturer | Facebook Technologies, LLC |
ASIN | B07XKWKQYT |
National Stock Number | 899-00077-02 |
Date First Available | September 18, 2019 |
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Best Sellers Rank | #61,849 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #1,228 in Computer Tablets |
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Portal Mini from Facebook is smart video calling with Alexa Built-in. Easily video call friends and family on their smartphones and tablets with Messenger or WhatsApp, even if they don’t have Portal. Enjoy an effortless video calling experience for large groups with Messenger Rooms, which lets you start or join calls of up to 50 people. Smart Camera pans and zooms to keep up with the action, and automatically adjusts to keep everyone in view. Smart Sound enhances the voice of whoever is talking, while minimizing background noise. Portal is private by design and all calls are encrypted. You can easily disable the camera and microphone, or block the camera lens with a single switch. Experience even more together with the ever-growing AR experiences library on Portal. Become some of your children’s favorite storybook characters with Story Time, where well-loved tales come to life with music, animation and immersive effects. Display your Instagram and Facebook photos directly to your Portal with the mobile app. You can even share photos during calls. With Alexa Built-in, you can ask a question, set a timer, add items to your shopping list, control your smart home and more. Facebook Live makes it easy to broadcast hands-free to family, friends and fans. With additional account activations, you can enjoy music, videos, news, games and more from our growing list of partners including Spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio and the Food Network. You can also work smarter from home with partners like Zoom and Workplace from Facebook.Portal needs a wireless internet connection and AC power. Screen images simulated. User experience may vary. Additional registration, terms and fees may apply.
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Customers like the quality, ease of use, and connectivity of the computer add on. For example, they mention it's a great digital picture frame, and easy to set up. Some appreciate the age range. That said, some complain about the Alexa speed and disagree on performance, sound quality, and picture quality.
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Customers like the quality of the computer add on. For example, they say it's a nice product, has great quality of sound and picture, and is easy to use. Some mention that it'll make a great gift.
"...It is also a great digital picture frame! it automatically shows pictures from your facebook account ( the one you used to log onto the device)...." Read more
"...Well worth the investment. I also find myself using when not talking to the girls (Pandora, making lists, leaving notes for my husband)...." Read more
"...mainly use this product as digital photo frame, and this one is totally good in use because I can flip it to straight when I want to...." Read more
"...Video is mostly good though occasionally the internet will cause a short freeze." Read more
Customers find the computer add on very simple to use. They say it works well and doesn't require a lot of set up. Customers also say it's easy for kids to use, convenient, and great for non-tech savvy people. They also appreciate the mini portal that easily recognizes Alexa.
"...It really is easy for kids to use.The smart tracking camera is cool, not perfect...." Read more
"...This device, once setup under their own FB and email is so easy for her. All she has to do is just touch an answer button...." Read more
"...the quality is amazing (both video and audio), and it's very simple to use...." Read more
"works nice but very difficult to set up. had to hire a computer specialist" Read more
Customers like the connectivity of the product. They mention it's wonderful for keeping in touch, connecting with family and friends, and talking to family long distance. The picture quality is great and they love the automatic focus. They also say it'll be a great tool for 1 on 1 calls.
"Very nice communication option...." Read more
"This product was great for my older parents when I’m away .I can call to check on them.. Also the music that can be played while relaxing and story..." Read more
"We've purchased three of these devices. This device is wonderful for keeping in touch and for my children to interact with family...." Read more
"Excellent for video “hanging out” with friends and family. Nice hands free way to let me to move around the room quite a bit and have it follow me...." Read more
Customers find the computer add-on very fun to use with their grandkids. They say the story time is amazing for kids, and the interactive great games bring a lot of enjoyment. Customers also say the portal makes communicating fun and easy.
"...music that can be played while relaxing and story time that is amazing for the kids. You can listen to the news and browse you tube...." Read more
"...Spend hours with my 5 year old grandson with interactive great games." Read more
"...I use it for video calls through facebook messenger. It is awesome for kids where they can play on some educational games, read books and draw..." Read more
"...Very easy to set up and use. Everyone should have one. Very fun to use." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the computer add on. Some mention that it works nice, but very difficult to set up. The smart camera works well, and it's better than using your phone. However, others say that the Portal freezes or stops working while using various features. Some customers also mention that many of the applications do not work as advertised or are slow to load.
"...It does work with Alexa with some nice features compared to the amazon echo we have in the house...." Read more
"...Many of the applications do not work as advertised or are so slow to load...." Read more
"works nice but very difficult to set up. had to hire a computer specialist" Read more
"...Now I understand why.The unit stopped working within 3 months.It was a complete waste of money...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the computer add on. For example, some mention the sound is great, the speaker was good, and the echo show is much better. That said, some say the voice command don't always work great, and that the audio is muffled or delayed.
"...when I’m away .I can call to check on them.. Also the music that can be played while relaxing and story time that is amazing for the kids...." Read more
"...Playing sleep sounds is a fun feature, and Alexa on Portal will tell you right away that she can combine two of the zillions of sounds offered --..." Read more
"...Sometimes the camera goes out and many times the audio is muffled or delayed. Needs more work on conferencing but a great tool for 1 on 1 calls...." Read more
"The echo show is much better. It turns off at night so you can’t use it as a night clock...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the picture quality of the computer add on. Some mention that the picture is clear and the sound is great, while others say that it typically shows the same pictures all the time or shows only stock photos. It's difficult to get good picture quality with the light in the room being behind them. The picture disappears sometimes, goes in and out, and at times it shows pictures from albums of users that were not added.
"...At times it shows pictures from albums of users that were not added. The Portal freezes or stops working while using various features...." Read more
"...It is also a great digital picture frame! it automatically shows pictures from your facebook account ( the one you used to log onto the device)...." Read more
"...They see you great. But struggle to see them in detail too far from the screen" Read more
"...Difficult to get good picture quality as light in room is behind me. Item has to be plugged in so not easy to move." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the speed of the Alexa feature in the computer add on. They mention that it's a little bit slower than the Echo Dot, and didn't respond to Alexa commands after awhile. They also say that the Alexia features are limited and buggy. Customers also mention that you can't use Alexa to make calls, or ask it to search the internet. They feel the development is pretty slow.
"...The Alexa is a little bit slower than echo dot, but it's still acceptable. Everything is satisfy right now except the video cam...." Read more
"...Alexa is not Alexa, it's like half-Alexa, you can't set reminder or alarm from your Alexa app on your phone but you can set those things with Voice..." Read more
"...But the Alexa features are limited and buggy. Even though there is a browser on Portal, you can't ask Alexa to search the internet...." Read more
"...Many of the applications do not work as advertised or are so slow to load...." Read more
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This Device has been a social life saver during Covid 19.
We live far away from our families so having an easy way for our kids to visit with their grand parents, aunts, uncles and cousins has been great for them. my 3 and 5 year old have learned how to use it and call all their favs. When you set up the portal (using a face book account) you can set the people you want to be callable on the device. This prevents your kids from calling your old college room mate or other random people that you are "friends" with on facebook. It really is easy for kids to use.
The smart tracking camera is cool, not perfect. Callers without the portal have no control over the focus feature of the portal camera. So they get random zooming in whenever the camera senses motion.
I hope they continue the wide angle lens on the newer portals. I think this is the best feature as it really allows you to feel like you have a guest over for dinner as apposed to the narrow view of a phone camera.
The wide angle lens is a necessity for kids and a stationary device.
It has no battery at all so it must be plugged in. This is a pro and a con. For kids, it keeps them from dragging it all over the house and abandoning their relatives to stare at the ceiling in a random room. But it also means if you want to take a conversation from the living room into a story time in a bed room, you have to hang up and call back after it bootes up again.
The stories feature is cool, but if you have the portal and the person on the other end of the call does not, they don't see the words to the story. This is a selling point to buy one for the grand parents. But since it's not as portable as a cell phone, grand parents may prefer to use their phone.
The "stand" that comes built in is not great. It sits at a slight up angle. Which is fine most of the time. This stand is also part oft he the power cord, so you can't take it off. You can set it flat on the edge of the device, but it could get bumped and fall forward.
It is also a great digital picture frame! it automatically shows pictures from your facebook account ( the one you used to log onto the device). You can limit the pictures to different albums etc. The pictures show up as a screen saver after a few minutes of inactivity.
It does work with Alexa with some nice features compared to the amazon echo we have in the house. It will add things your shopping list and show you the list at the same time. It will also tell and show the weather. I'm sure these features work the same or better on amazon screen devices.
Well worth the investment. I also find myself using when not talking to the girls (Pandora, making lists, leaving notes for my husband). Very handy.
One weird thing, I purchased them for $112.70. A few days later (less than a week), they went on sale for $79.99. Big difference. The odd thing? Amazon wouldn’t just refund the difference. I had to send the first units back and order new ones at the sale price. Seems like a waste of time and money to me.
No charge for the service just need internet .