Apple’s FaceTime video chat service, introduced first on the iPhone 4, officially launched for Mac OS X on Thursday via the Mac App Store. FaceTime for the Mac was previously available as a public beta for Snow Leopard users.
FaceTime for the Mac
FaceTime for the Mac lets users video chat with Mac, iPhone 4 and iPod touch users over broadband Internet connections. It supports 720p video assuming your Mac includes a FaceTime HD camera, which will likely be included with the soon to be updated MacBook Pro lineup.
The Mac version of FaceTime requires Mac OS X 10.6.6 or higher, and iPhone and iPod touch users need iOS 4.1 or higher. The app is priced at US$0.99 and is available only through Apple’s Mac App Store.