Facebook Portal (2019)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 12 reviews of Facebook Portal (2019). The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the image quality and design. The usability and price are also mentioned favorably.

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Expert review by : Adrian Willings Dan Grabham (pocket-lint.com)

Facebook Portal review: Video call using Messenger or WhatsApp

An interesting smart display if you make Messenger and WhatsApp calls. But with Facebook's history of security question marks, will anyone buy Portal?

Excellent Portal-to-Portal video call experience ; Intelligent camera tracking ; Lens cover for privacy ; Surprisingly loud and capable speaker ; Nice photo frame styling

Can't make a call using voice (outside of USA) yet ; Price a bit high ; Large bezels ; Mobile-to-Portal call experience is low quality ; Requires Facebook ; Security is still a question mark

Facebook Portal is a potentially interesting smart display if you love Messenger and WhatsApp video calls. The calling experience is quality but the smart home functionality might be a bit lacking for some.

May, 2020

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Expert review by : Patrick Holland (cnet.co.uk)

Facebook Portal brings Alexa and Messenger video chats to one device

Its innovative camera makes video chats look like they were filmed by a professional camera operator.

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Expert review by : John Velasco (digitaltrends.com)

Facebook Portal (10-inch, 2019) review: For Facebook fans only

Facebook's new 10-inch Portal smart display emphasizes staying in touch with friends and family through video calls. There's a crop of smart displays that offer incredible functionality, but Facebook's interpretation may have people being more cautious...

Video calling fun with AR effects ; Excellent audio quality ; Sharp, color accurate display ; Amazon Alexa compatible ; Affordable

Dec, 2019

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Facebook Portal review (2019): A redesign doesn't ease privacy fears

Facebook's Portal is a smart display that puts video chat at the forefront. It works with both Messenger and WhatsApp, two of the most popular chat apps in the world. A smart camera algorithm follows you around to keep you engaged in conversation, but...

HD display ; Smart camera tracking ; Works with both Messenger and WhatsApp ; Rich video chat features ; Good sound quality

Limited apps ; Not as functional as other smart displays ; No native YouTube ; Facebook’s poor reputation

Oct, 2019

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Expert review by : Sascha Segan (pcmag.com)

Facebook Portal (2019) Review

Facebook's new $179 Portal checks off a lot of the wish-list items we had for last year's model. The video-calling smart display now lets you make WhatsApp calls and shows Instagram photos, and it works well with Amazon's Alexa. But given the company's...

Shows Facebook, Instagram, and uploaded photos. Easy to call friends with Messenger, Whatsapp, and Workplace. Solid Amazon Alexa capabilities.

Facebook's increasingly dubious reputation. Choppy Bluetooth on one of my test calls.

The Facebook Portal is an attractive, Alexa-compatible smart display that works better as a video conferencing solution for the office than a personal communication device.

Oct, 2019

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Expert review by : Andrew Gebhart (cnet.com)

Facebook Portal now lets you play Words with Friends and zoom in on your victory dance

The smart display for video chatting gets a bunch of extra features in time for the holidays.

Dec, 2018

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Expert review by : Mike Prospero (tomsguide.com)

Facebook Portal review (2nd generation)

We didn't think much of the original Facebook Portal. Aside from our trust issues with Facebook, the first Portal just wasn't a very good smart display, especially compared to the Amazon Echo Show and Google's Nest Hub. The second-generation...

Excellent at video calls through Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp Innovative camera-tracking feature Nice design Works with Alexa

Facebook voice assistant not as good as Alexa Ongoing privacy issues with Facebook

Despite our ongoing concerns about privacy, the Facebook Portal is excellent when it comes to video calls via Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp.

Oct, 2020