OK guys, is it out yet or isn’t it? This morning, official word of Asus’s new AiGuru SV1, a standalone (no PC required) Skype videophone was released and then retracted–but here we are tonight at a media event in NYC and what do we see sitting on Skype’s table? Not sure what the nervousness is about, cause the thing is pretty cool.
Just about everyone in Skype’s market already has a PC or laptop they’re going to be Skypin’ from–but for those less comfortable with the whole “computer” thing it’s a nice way to keep in touch. It connects via Wi-Fi or Ethernet and has a full contacts interface in Skype trademark bubbly style that I’ve always liked on a 7-inch screen. Video quality isn’t amazing, but it does the job. Skype obviously really shines for cheap long distance, so if you’ve got an international Grams, get her this.
Huey
Monday, August 17, 2009 at 2:50 PMhe ASUS AiGuru SV1 is a videophone, so it is suppose to work like a video phone, not a browser, not a netbook, not a PC.
When you drive, you drive, you do not have a kitchen in a car (unless you are Homer Simpson…)
Anyway, I got one for my parents who are too old to learn anything of technology, just 2 click of a button and I can video chat with them.
This product is fantastic for older generation or very small kids, it’s simple to use. (dun expect your little 3 year old to turn on the computer and run skype unless he is a genius).
It should also be great for corporates. Dun have to spend millions of dollars paying for video conferencing equipments…
Huey
Monday, August 17, 2009 at 2:51 PMYou can buy this from Amazon.
Even the US Skype shop site links to the Amazon.
It seems that ASUS did not spend a lot of money into the marketing of this product. There is a forum and support site at ASUS, but it is empty.
It’s a pity they do not market outside America and Europe market. I foresee a greater potential for this product in Asia where almost every students all over the world is from Asia and to be able to video connect to their relatives is priceless…
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