My buddy and I face-timed our friend in San Diego on Sat. Had a few freezes and drop outs, had to reconnect a few times. Good tech, much better on a tablet than a cell phone though.
My wife skypes and uses face-time with my kids off at college all the time. I don't use either much. I like to imagine I am way younger and better looking than I am in that little square up in the corner.