Loading ...Boasting a large 7″ display and a built-in webcam, speaker and microphone, the new WiFi-capable videophone AiGuru SV1 from Asus lets users make unlimited video calls for free to other Skype users without the need for a computer. Users can also join voice conferences, making the ASUS AiGuru SV1 an inexpensive, all-in-one voice and video conferencing solution for small businesses. ASUS AiGuru SV1 users looking to make outgoing and receive incoming calls to and from fixed and mobile lines can subscribe to one of Skype’s unlimited calling subscriptions or purchase Skype credit to make outgoing calls at www.skype.com
The ASUS AiGuru SV1 offers the quickest and easiest way to make free video calls – at no point is a computer or additional software required. Users can get up and running in three simple steps:
- Connect to a broadband connection, either wirelessly or via an Ethernet cable
- Sign-in with an existing Skype name or create a new one
- Start video calling
The ASUS AiGuru SV1 will initially be available for pre-order on September 18, 2008 in Europe and North America from Skype’s online shop (www.skype.com/shop). It will be on sale at the beginning of October 2008 priced $299.95/€249.95/£199.95. The videophone will be available in retail outlets in the Asia Pacific region later this year
Something like this would be great for doing video conferencing for my business but at $300 a pop? That’s too much. Plus it looks too bulky.