June 18, 2004

X-box Video Chat

Microsoft gave more details on their video chat offering which will come out in Japan later this year. It will come with a web cam, X-box voice headset, and 12 months of X-box Live service for $62. With the service you can video chat with five other people at once and do things like vibrate the other people's controllers and use sound effects and music tracks. This might be a great service for families who are abroad and can't afford iSight on the Mac. Although video quality will still be a question mark, especially since broadband is a lot slower in the USA. Read