Asus has launched a Skype Certified touchscreen videophone, AiGuru SV1T, which offers unlimited video calling over the internet. The new videophone features a seven inch touchscreen, built-in webcam, speaker, microphone and Wi-Fi capabilities to let users make unlimited video calls for free to other Skype users without the need for a computer.
The company said this latest version expands and improves upon the first version of videophone announced last year. The videophone allows users to participate in conference calls, making the videophone a voice and video conferencing product for small businesses.
Asus added that the videophone allows users to make calls to fixed and mobile lines at cheaper rates. The videophone also allows users to receive calls from any land or mobile phone line if they have an online Skype number.
The company claimed that the videophone’s intuitive icon-driven touchscreen interface enables the speedy keying-in of characters, allowing for fast contact searches and the inputting of new contact information. With its Wi-Fi capability, small footprint and rechargeable battery power supply, the portable videophone can be moved from room to room without the hassle of interrupting or dropping a call.
Manrique Brenes, director of business development and product management for consumer electronics of Skype, said: Skype goes beyond traditional voice calling and brings people closer through rich, real-time video communication. The device’s touchscreen makes video calling an even easier and more accessible way for people to communicate.
“It offers the benefits of Skype video calling and exceptional audio quality—allowing friends, families, and small businesses to share their worlds face-to-face without being tied to a computer.
