In this chapter you learn about FaceTime, the video conferencing tool. You learn how to create and manage your account and make video calls, as well as how to share video of your surroundings during a call.

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Making and Receiving FaceTime Calls

FaceTime is a technology that shows off Apple’s capabilities at its best. It’s the best tool available today for video calls between consumers. It’s free to sign up for it and free to use, yet it works better than most videoconferencing systems.

FaceTime is particularly great on the iPad 2. It’s not just the built-in cameras that make it work. The faster processor and larger amount of system memory compared to the original iPad make it easier to deliver smooth video and audio performance.

Along with ...

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