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> Why does it need updating? This is a good point... it's not missing much in terms of features and functionality. A pie in the sky idea, that none of these d
by moskie 12y ago
> Why does it need updating?
This is a good point... it's not missing much in terms of features and functionality.
A pie in the sky idea, that none of these devices have tried to incorporate, is to have a webcam peripheral support to enable video chatting. This is the primary thing I still use my HTPC for. Being able to gather my wfie and/or friends into the living room to video chat with friends that live elsewhere, having those friends be able to see the whole room where we're able to sit comfortably, is really a great experience. And at this point, using an HTPC for that is overkill, in terms of horsepower needed. Incorporating a feature like this into a media device would be a killer feature for me. "Casting" a Skype or Hangout video chat.... I'd be all over that.
- matt_heimer 12y ago5Ghz or even 802.11ac would be nice. 1 or 2 chromecasts running with not great signal will completely kill my 2.4Ghz network.
- jackvalentine 12y agoI'm seriously considering buying a couple of Xbox ones with kinect for that reason. My parents are getting older and my sister lives overseas with a new baby. I live in another city again. The kinect Skype with fancy microphones and the ability to focus on the speaker is compelling.