Further details of Zer01 Mobile’s VoIP service have emerged, suggesting that the carrier will not only use AT&T’s network, as first reported, but has interconnect agreements with several US carriers. The $69.99 monthly fee gets unlimited calling in the US and unlimited data; a further $10 per month adds unlimited international calls to 40 destinations.
A new MVNO called ZER01 Mobile is promising unlimited voice and data access for just $69.95 per month, with no contract, using AT&T’s network and a proprietary VoIP application. Unusually for VoIP, ZER01’s system promises successful voice calls even on GPRS and EDGE connections, something previously unseen.
Koreans can now buy the iRiver WAVE HOME, the innovative touchscreen VoIP phone and home communications hub that was only launched at CES last month. On sale through KT Telecom, the device has a cordless VoIP handset – that also works as a remote – as well as a 1.3-megapixel webcam, internet access and widget-based GUI.
Check out the video demo of the iRiver WAVE HOME after the cut
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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