Android Phones – Dual Camera Usage

There seems to be a recurring theme at CES 2011.  Android phones with “dual” components.  Dual-core processors and dual cameras, one front and one rear.  Let’s focus on the latter dual, cameras.  While front-facing cameras have been available on phones in other parts of the world for years, it’s only recently becoming popular in the US.  The first carrier sponsored Android phone with a front-facing camera was the EVO 4G.  Then came the iPhone 4 shortly after with a front-facing camera.  Others followed and even Google gave the technology a little push with the introduction of the Nexus S, a sort of design standard that Google uses to help promote innovation.  

Within a year, it’s reasonable to assume most all leading smart phones will come with a front-facing camera for video chatting.  So, the question is, how many people actually use this feature?  Is it more of a novelty than a daily use technology?  I have spent many hours on video chat, friends, family, wife etc and it is a great way to keep in touch with my distant relatives, but I am not sure if I’d actually use it on the phone.