ooVoo 2.2.3.14 Beta Review

I have been using the new ooVoo Beta for Windows 2.2.3.14 extensively over the last couple of weeks. Overall everything appears to be working extremely well, nice clear video, excellent and improved audio (works great on laptops with no headset needed. All echo has gone).

There are a couple of minor issues I have found.

1. The removal of the "Test Wecam" option in the File menu. I used this option all the time before using ooVoo mainly to test lighting. Now you need to go File - Settings - Camera then test. Am I just being picky? Maybe an icon next to message history, downloads chat history etc might be suitable.

2. Video Message problem. I received an email saying I had a video message but nothing was showing up in ooVoo's menu even after 3 hours of being signed in. I did contact ooVoo and they sent me test video messages that appeared straight away, except for the one I had been notified by email about. I quickly logged into ooVoo on my Mac and all Video Message notifications appeared straight away. At this stage I am unsure if it a problem with 2.2.3.14 or maybe my PC is playing with my head. Investigations ongoing.

3. This has been a major issue with ooVoo on Windows from day one, everything defaults to IE when sending feedback, opening video messages in a browser etc etc. C'mon guys, alot of people don't use IE so let things open in whatever browser the user has as default.

Whether you are using the FREE or PAID version of ooVoo this Beta is worth trying if only for the improvement in audio. You can download ooVoo 2.2.3.14 Beta for Windows here. (use the download link at the bottom of ooVoo download page)