Video chat on Android - WHEN?

[FractalSphere]

So for now, it's both a waiting game for us, and it's a race to see who comes out with a viable phone-to-phone and PC-to-phone app.

In no particular order with rambling thoughts.

1. Fring. When using Skype on the back-end was great, briefly. If Fring ported through Google or even Yahoo video chatting, I'd still be all over it. Fring native video chat just didn't cut it.
2. Tango. Recently released, but the app itself is buggy and needs to mature. A good newcomer.
3. Skype. Newly released crippleware only allows WiFi calls in the US (so much for 'mobile' cellular technology) and NO video calling.
4. iMovicha. Haven't tried it myself but have heard forum posts and reports that it's choppy audio.
5. Qik. Not bad overall, but on the EVO video images were compressed (short and wide). Qik doesn't have a large enough user base, and their support is generally non-existent.


...am I missing any major players?

 

[FuManChuu]

Smoke skype, how about some Google Talk integration? There is virtually no way it won't be ready by the time Gingerbread hits... I'm just surprised they didn't have it out earlier.

All these new frontfacing camera devices going to waste...

 

[SeeK]

Again, Skype's lack of 3G calling in the US is most likely Verizon's fault, not Skype's. Skype did accept the deal though, so I guess it's on both their shoulders.

My bet is still on Skype, but I wouldn't be surprised if Google released a new magnificent piece of software that'll give us video calling. You never know.