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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1095 reviews

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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93%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers admire the Portal's ease of use, excellent camera quality, and intuitive touch screen. Many appreciate the device's straightforward setup and the inclusion of Alexa functionality. However, some users wish for a longer battery life and a wider selection of apps. A few also noted that the device's design and the need to remain plugged in are limitations.

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  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Its ok

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really not that crazy about it. I hardly use it to be honest. If they had the battery powered one that you can move around when I got this one I might have given it a higher review. It does work and is perfect for older people if you set it up for them but It could have been so much more. I do find it to be laggy at times.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not a great option

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Ok design but OS was not very user friendly and the wireless connection was not stable…ended up returning the product.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Facebook portal

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s a good product much better than trying to use the phone. Grandkids in Japan and now we can talk anytime without them having to use there parents phone if I could add apps it would be perfect

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product for the price

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Device works great with WhatsApp calling, video conference, YouTube, Zoom and music, loves it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’m only giving a 5star because of pricing haven’t use it before going to give as a Christmas give

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love our portal!

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    We love our portal for family pics & additional options. Would suggest a detailed manual on how to set up all options. Thank you

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Facebook portal

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this product. Its easy yo set up and use. It will be a great gift for my parents

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Happy Customer

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This product is great to video chat with family and friends!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good áudio and image. Audio not perfect with big room. Portrait function is very nice.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very good staff

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best Buy staff has a very good knowledge of their products and help!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Facebook portal

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product.worked out fine.they loved there presents.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Whatsapp Issues

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    There is a longstanding problem with the Portal - where the Whatsapp integration is far from perfect. "Connection is weak - please check WIFI strength" error keeps occurring, even though the signal is excellent and this is a software issue. Facebook knows this, and it's a known issue if you search the web, but they refuse to fix it. Also, after about 6 months of use, the Portal does start lagging as if it has some kind of virus. Odd because it's not ever used to browse web or receive external files, but it sure acts like it is dying.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Portal Team
      Posted .

      Hey there! Sorry to hear your having trouble with your Portal. If you haven't already please reach out to our Support Team via our website and we would be happy to look into it for you. Thanks! portal

  • Cons mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Meh

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very slow device, incompatible with certain deployment of Teams and Intune.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Facebook portal

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I want it to play podcasts and it never understands me. I paid $200 for it and now it’s on sale for $79. There is also a restocking fee of $45 if returned within 15 days. I have had it for a month and am very unhappy.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Disappointed:(

    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Too complicated for some older adults to use. Need to be very active with Facebook to enjoy. Couldn’t just set up an account. Disappointing!

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend