Q: I would like to see new grandbabies on my son's Facetime.  I don't care if they can see me. I have a Mac Mini OS X 10.6.8 which has no camera. I would prefer not to buy a camera.  Is it possible for me to view their twins under these circumstances? thanks

I'm reasonably sure both you need a camera to use FaceTime, but if only your son has a computer with a camera you can both use Skype. If your Mini has a microphone he will be able to talk to you, and you can talk to and see him, but he will not see you.

Download Skype here:

http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/get-skype/on-your-computer/macosx/

Skype is free and pretty easy to set up. You just need an email address.

If you want to buy a camera search for a "webcam". Logitech makes a wide variety. They sell for $50 or so and any of them should work with FaceTime.

iChat supported (at least the last time I used it) one way video chatting and runs on 10.6.8.

What system is your sons computer?

If you have one, a compatible iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad can connect with your son's FaceTime without using a computer.

More info: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4319

Message was edited by: EZ Jim

Mac OSX 10.7.4