If ever there was a good time to buy a Portal TV it is now. In 2020 we’ve seen a huge surge in the use of video-calling, as restrictions on our ability to meet up with our family and friends have left few other options for keeping in touch.
Portal TV takes away the frustration of having to gather the entire family around a tiny phone or tablet screen by swapping that out for your living room TV. You can sit comfortably on the sofa, and the Portal will automatically zoom in on whoever is speaking.
To make calls on Portal TV you must have either a WhatsApp account or a Facebook account; both are free. Having connected to your account, you can easily browse through contacts and make calls with or without video using the supplied remote or using voice control. Group calling and multiple accounts are also supported.
When not in use, it’s possible to turn off the microphone, and slide a privacy cover across the camera.
You’ll find the same deal at Currys and direct from the Portal website.
Find out more about Portal TV in our full review and check out our complete deals coverage for Black Friday.
Marie is Editorial Director at Foundry. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for more than 17 years, managing our EMEA and LatAm editorial teams and leading on content strategy through Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.
