According to an article on MacRumors.com, the latest build of Apple’s upcoming Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”) operating system (currently in development) sports a new feature in iChat that has yet to be described by the company.
The new feature uses preference tabs that allow the user to record a video greeting that serves as an answering machine message when users are away from their computer. The caller can then leave a message in return, a la a standard answering machine.
To date, the new feature only appears partially implemented according to the article.
It’s been suggested that the new feature may tie into a possible “iPhone” device as a “call ahead” tool. Either way, the idea seems cool and makes the iSight cameras (both built-in and external) that much more practical.
Please let us know if you have any ideas, suggestions or comments regarding this.
According to an article on MacRumors.com, the latest build of Apple’s upcoming Mac OS X 10.5 (“Leopard”) operating system (currently in development) sports a new feature in iChat that has yet to be described by the company.
The new feature uses preference tabs that allow the user to record a video greeting that serves as an answering machine message when users are away from their computer. The caller can then leave a message in return, a la a standard answering machine.
To date, the new feature only appears partially implemented according to the article.
It’s been suggested that the new feature may tie into a possible “iPhone” device as a “call ahead” tool. Either way, the idea seems cool and makes the iSight cameras (both built-in and external) that much more practical.
Please let us know if you have any ideas, suggestions or comments regarding this.