Skype Gets an Asus Videophone: The Asus Videophone Touch AiGuru SV1T
Back in the 1990s, we all thought that videophones were a groundbreaking technology that would soon be in every household. However, the videophone idea didn’t really take off, and the advent of VoIP pretty much killed it – unless the videophone enables you to use a popular VoIP service like Skype. Today, Asus launched a Skype-certified touchscreen videophone called the ASUS Videophone Touch AiGuru SV1T. This standalone device has a large 7-inch touchscreen that works with the built-in webcam, mic, speaker, and WiFi capabilities so that you can make unlimited video calls for free without having to use a computer.
Last year, Asus also announced a Skype-enabled videophone, but the Touch AiGuru SV1T is far superior than its predecessor. For one thing, its icon-based touchscreen interface is simple to use and takes away the complexity involved in making VoIP calls. Anyone, even the most technologically illiterate, can easily make Skype-to-Skype video and voice calls. You can even use it to participate in conference calls, making the Touch AiGuru SV1T and inexpensive video conferencing solution for small businesses. Aside from unlimited Skype-to-Skype calls, the Touch AiGuru Sv1T also lets you call mobile phones and landlines at really affordable rates. If you have a Skype number, you can also receive calls from any mobile phone or landline phone.
I can totally see Touch AiGuru SV1T units ending up under the Christmas trees of grandparents and parents whose children live far away. Available now at the Skype Shop for $264.