Even here in Argentina we had videocalling for at least 2 years. Nobody uses it because the price of the phones that are capable of videocalling are too high and besides i think it uses the EDGE or 3G Data network for the video part, which is also very expensive.
Both my best friend and I own a Nokia 5800, we do some videocalls from time to time but it is a pain. Sometimes the video feedback lags behind our voices, and the fact that you have to hold the phone in front of you for the whole conversation is uncomfortable.
Also, unless you are at home with your windows closed you cant have a clear conversation if you are not holding the phone against your ear.
So voice calls are way more convenient here.
I live in Argentina and about two or three years ago a woman won like 3 million Argentinian Pesos in slot machine. The casino claimed it was a fault of the machine. They went to court and the woman won because it didnt matter if it was a machine error, she did not cheat or anything. So whatever the problem was, it had nothing to do with the woman. She played, she won, she should receive her prize.
The real problem was between the casino and the company they bought the slot machine from. So the woman was left out of the equation.
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Even here in Argentina we had videocalling for at least 2 years. Nobody uses it because the price of the phones that are capable of videocalling are too high and besides i think it uses the EDGE or 3G Data network for the video part, which is also very expensive. Both my best friend and I own a Nokia 5800, we do some videocalls from time to time but it is a pain. Sometimes the video feedback lags behind our voices, and the fact that you have to hold the phone in front of you for the whole conversation is uncomfortable. Also, unless you are at home with your windows closed you cant have a clear conversation if you are not holding the phone against your ear. So voice calls are way more convenient here.
I live in Argentina and about two or three years ago a woman won like 3 million Argentinian Pesos in slot machine. The casino claimed it was a fault of the machine. They went to court and the woman won because it didnt matter if it was a machine error, she did not cheat or anything. So whatever the problem was, it had nothing to do with the woman. She played, she won, she should receive her prize. The real problem was between the casino and the company they bought the slot machine from. So the woman was left out of the equation.