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ASUS AiGuru SV1 videophone reviewed: expensive way to Skype simply

Chris Davies, Feb 4th 2009 Discuss [0]

Tin-foil jumpsuits, freeze-dried food and standalone videophones. Thankfully only one of these has generally come to be a part of the 21st century (though what you get up to at the weekend is your own business), and with the AiGuru SV1 standalone Skype videophone ASUS are obviously hoping to make a splash. Pocket-lint have been taking a look at the battery-powered device. Read The Full Story

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CES 2009: iRiver WAVE HOME Video Demo

Chris Davies, Jan 9th 2009 Discuss [0]

At a CES with fewer than usual slam-dunk gadgets, iRiver‘s WAVE HOME still stands out as one of the more interesting developments. Our demo video with the touchscreen communications and media device is now processed, so make sure to check it out after the cut. In it, all of the WAVE HOME’s primary features are demonstrated: VoIP calls, messages, internet access, media playback and more.

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CES 2009: iRiver WAVE HOME multimedia device hands-on

Chris Davies, Jan 8th 2009 Discuss [0]

iRiver can always be relied on to bring something interesting to CES, and this year is no exception. The WAVE HOME is this year’s multimedia maven, combining local video and music playback, internet access and VoIP voice and messaging into a compact, minimalist desktop unit. SlashGear stopped by the iRiver booth to spend some hands-on time with the WAVE, and while it might do its darnedest to defy categorisation, that didn’t stop us wanting to bring it home.

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iRiver’s WAVE-HOME wants to be your all-in-one communications hub

Shawn Farner, Jan 8th 2009 Discuss [0]

iRiver will be briefing the CES crowd in a few short hours, but we thought we'd take an early look at one of the new products they've brought to the show. The WAVE-HOME is not an easy device to categorize other than to say this - iRiver wants it to do a lot for you. Read The Full Story

ASUS AiGuru SV1 standalone Skype videophone

Chris Davies, Dec 18th 2008 Discuss [0]

Skype have begun selling ASUS' standalone webcam-equipped VoIP phone, the AiGuru SV1. Intended for those who don't want to deal with a full laptop for their video conferencing, the SV1 has an integrated 800 x 480 7-inch display, microphone, webcam and speakerphone; it uses either WiFi or a wired ethernet connection, and has a rechargeable battery. Read The Full Story

iRiver Wave WiFi phone on sale in Korea

Chris Davies, Dec 1st 2008 Discuss [1]

iRiver's parent company Reigncom and Korean cellular carrier KT have announced the release of the iRiver Wave, seemingly jumping the previously publicized March 9th 2009 launch. The handset - which includes WiFi for media streaming, internet access and VoIP - will initially be available at ten "iRiver Zones" in Korea, before more mainstream availability. Read The Full Story

DIY Telepresence Robot remotely controlled via Skype

Chris Davies, Nov 6th 2008 Discuss [0]

Telepresence robots don't have to look like a runaway drinks trolley - they can be cute little things, especially when you build them yourself. Instructables member Sparkyrust has done just that, with a Mac mini-powered mobile Skype robot using predominantly off-the-shelf parts. Check out the demo video after the cut Read The Full Story

Nintendo Wii Speak Channel & Animal Crossing game launch Dec 5th in Europe

Chris Davies, Oct 7th 2008 Discuss [0]

Nintendo UK have officially announced the Wii Speak Channel, and confirmed that the online chat service won't launch in Europe until December 5th. Using the Wii Speak microphone, which plugs into the Wii and will be released at the same time as the Channel, up to four separate users from anywhere in the world will be able to talk. Voice functionality will also be built into future Wii games, the first being Animal Crossing: Let’s Go to the City. Read The Full Story

Spykee WiFi Erector Robot Video Demo

Chris Davies, Sep 24th 2008 Discuss [0]

The first user videos of the Meccano Spykee WiFi robot are beginning to emerge, demonstrating the open-source 'bot in action. Courtesy of Sven comes this first clip, a full demo of Spykee in its constituent parts, then assembled and terrorizing some children. He also shows the internet interface, through which you can control Spykee from anywhere with a network connection. Read The Full Story

Sellgino GS-200 ‘GPS Photo Tour’ standalone geotagger

Chris Davies, May 27th 2008 Discuss [0]

As image support on mapping apps becomes more common, photo GPS geotagging is becoming more popular. However the number of cameras supporting the functionality out-of-the-box is still small, and that assumes you're in the market to upgrade anyway. Sellgino Telecom have an alternative, however; their GS-200 'GPS Photo Tour' is a standalone GPS receiver and logger, that comes with software that will analyze your images and match them up with location data. Read The Full Story

VTech IS6110 cordless home phone offers up Instant Messaging services

James Allan Brady, Apr 15th 2008 Discuss [1]

In a move to further the transition from standard home phones to that of phones with similar features as our cell phones VTech has created a new cordless home phone that is capable of signing onto and messaging people using the following services: MSN Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, and AOL Instant Messenger. All you have to do with this phone to get these amazing extra features is connect the base station to your computer. I mean, it has a full QWERTY keypad and can also work with VoIP services, how much more amazing can a home phone get without adding a cellular chipset to it? Read The Full Story

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Panasonic KX-NCP500/1000 Telecommunications Platform – takes up at least 2U of rack space

James Allan Brady, Mar 5th 2008 Discuss [0]

This platform is for setting up your VoIP network. It has the ability to be upgraded and works with all sorts of VoIP communications devices. It even has integrated desktop and network applications.